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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,228 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
77 books
4–7 yrs
899 books
8–11 yrs
810 books
By format:
Chapter Books
(792)
Young Adult
(99)
Poetry
(52)
Middle Grade
(36)
Picture Books
(32)
Graphic Novels
(31)
Early Readers
(7)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Loving vs. Virginia
Patricia Hruby Powell
Mildred and Richard Loving take a courageous stand against 1950s Virginia laws to defend their right to be married in th
Ages 12–18
Stone Mirrors: The Sculpture and Silence of Edmonia Lewis
Jeannine Atkins
The silent power of stone comes to life in this verse novel about Edmonia Lewis, a sculptor of Native and African Americ
Ages 12–18
Kamala Raised Her Hand
Raakhee Mirchandani
For the child who needs to know that their voice matters, this inspiring look at Kamala Harris shows how raising your ha
Ages 4–8
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Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans
Phil Bildner
Cornelius was a dancing sanitation worker who brought joy to New Orleans and became a local hero by leading the cleanup
Ages 5–8
Champions on the Bench: The Cannon Street YMCA All Stars
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the child who has felt the sting of exclusion or unfair rules, this true story of a 1955 baseball team shows how to
Ages 7–11
Warrior on the Mound
Sandra W. Headen
A practice session on a whites-only field ignites a town, forcing twelve-year-old Cato to settle a community conflict on
Ages 8–12
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
Gerald McDermott
Anansi the Spider must decide which of his six talented sons to reward for saving his life, leading to the creation of t
Ages 4–8
The Harlem Nutcracker
Susan Kuklin
The classic holiday ballet gets a vibrant Harlem setting, centering on an African American grandmother and her family in
Ages 6–10
Back Home: Story Time with My Father
Arlène Elizabeth Casimir
For the child who wants to feel connected to a place they have never visited, this lyrical story celebrates the bridge b
Ages 4–8
Cornerstones of Freedom
Jackie Robinson
Barbara Knox
For the young sports fan who is beginning to notice that some things aren't fair: an accessible introduction to the man
Ages 5–8
The Twins, the Pirates, and the Battle of New Orleans
Harriette Gillem Robinet
Twelve-year-old twins must find a way to escape through a chaotic landscape of pirates and warring armies during the 181
Ages 8–12
Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice
Nikki Grimes
For children discovering that their voice has power, this rhythmic biography shows how early activism can grow into a li
Ages 4–8
Black Angels
Linda Beatrice Brown
Three children from vastly different worlds find themselves lost in the woods during the Civil War, forming a bond stron
Ages 9–13
STEM Trailblazer Bios
Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer
Deirdre R. J. Head
Dorothy Vaughan’s brilliant mind led her to become the first Black woman to head a NASA team, helping the United States
Ages 8–11
The Color of Fire
Ann Rinaldi
Amidst fire and hysteria in 1741 New York, Phoebe must choose between her own safety and saving her friend from a commun
Ages 10–14
Danté Plays His Blues
Allen R. Wells
For the child feeling out of place after a move, this story shows how naming our 'blues' through music can help us find
Ages 4–8
Black Flamingo, The
Dean Atta
Michael searches for his place within his Greek-Cypriot and Jamaican roots until the world of drag allows his true ident
Ages 14–18
True Ballerz
LeBron James
Chris Johnson
Witness how a boy from Akron used grit and heart to become a basketball legend, delivering a historic championship to hi
Ages 8–12
White Lies
Ann Bausum
The end of the Civil War was just the beginning of a coordinated effort to rewrite history and spread the persistent lie
Ages 12–18
My Daddy Is a Cowboy
Stephanie Seales
For children who feel most at home in quiet moments with a parent, this story honors the bond of a father and daughter e
Ages 4–8
Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten
Laura Veirs
A young left-handed girl flipped her brother’s guitar upside down and taught herself to play, eventually writing folk so
Ages 4–8
Cookies & Milk #1
Cookies & Milk
Shawn Amos
Ellis expected a summer of music and friends, but now he’s helping his dad open a cookie shop on Sunset Boulevard while
Ages 8–12
History Comics #11
Hip-Hop: The Beat of America
Jarrett Williams
Aaliyah and her dad travel to the Bronx to uncover the DJs, MCs, and dancers who transformed local house parties into a
Ages 8–14
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies
How Jelly Roll Morton Invented Jazz
Jonah Winter
The musical streets of old New Orleans come alive through the story of Jelly Roll Morton and the birth of a brand-new Am
Ages 4–9
