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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,345 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
81 books
4–7 yrs
949 books
8–11 yrs
849 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
A Picture Book Biography #14
A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson
David A. Adler
For the child who loves sports but needs to understand how courage and fairness are just as important as a home run.
Ages 6–9
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
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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: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History
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 #10
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
The Hundred Penny Box
Sharon Bell Mathis
Michael guards his great-great-aunt’s battered box of pennies, knowing that each coin holds one of the hundred years of
Ages 7–11
Graphic Library: Graphic Biographies
Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer
B. A. Hoena
Witness the grit and survival skills of Matthew Henson as he journeys through the frozen landscape on a historic expedit
Ages 8–12
Harlem Summer
Walter Dean Myers
It is 1925 in Harlem, and sixteen-year-old Mark Purvis is balancing a jazz band, a job at a literary magazine, and a dan
Ages 12–17
Darby
Jonathon Scott Fuqua
Nine-year-old Darby causes a stir in 1926 South Carolina when she writes a newspaper story about equality. Witness the p
Ages 9–12
Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
Ibi Zoboi
Born into the Space Race and the Civil Rights Movement, a shy girl grows up to redefine the stars in this lyrical look a
Ages 10–14
