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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
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Charlie Pippin
Candy Dawson Boyd
Eleven-year-old Charlie tries to understand her stern father by researching the Vietnam War, the conflict that changed h
Ages 8–12
Aunt Flossie
Aunt Flossie's Hats (and Crab Cakes Later)
Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
A visit to Aunt Flossie's house means tea, cookies, and a colorful trip down memory lane through her vast and storied co
Ages 4–8
A Dime a Dozen
Nikki Grimes
Twenty-eight honest poems explore the joys, pains, and determination required to chart your own path through the difficu
Ages 10–14
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Where You Belong
Mary Ann McGuigan
Running away from home in 1963 leads thirteen-year-old Fiona to a black neighborhood in the Bronx, where a forbidden fri
Ages 12–17
Windrush Child
John Agard
A young boy waves goodbye to the Caribbean and sets sail for a new life in Britain in this moving poetic tribute to the
Ages 5–9
Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll
Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
Young Rosetta Tharpe used her guitar to find a brand-new sound, eventually becoming the trailblazing woman who invented
Ages 4–8
Baseball Heroes #1
First in the Field: Baseball Hero Jackie Robinson
Derek T. Dingle
Facing systemic discrimination with immense courage, Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the first Africa
Ages 8–12
Mine Eyes Have Seen
Ann Rinaldi
Annie arrives at a secret Maryland farm in 1859, where she watches her father, John Brown, prepare for a raid that will
Ages 12–17
Brothers of the Knight
Debbie Allen
A Harlem reverend faces a nightly mystery when he discovers his twelve sons are somehow wearing out their shoes while th
Ages 4–8
Letters from... #2
Dear Austin: Letters from the Underground Railroad
Elvira Woodruff
Levi writes letters to his brother while embarking on a dangerous journey with his friend Jupiter to find a sister kidna
Ages 8–12
I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Penda Diakité
A trip to visit family in Mali becomes even more exciting when a lost tooth brings a surprise visit from the African Too
Ages 4–8
Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game
Kadir Nelson
Black players have shaped the soul of basketball through every decade, bringing style and skill to the court in this ill
Ages 8–12
DK Life Stories
Nelson Mandela
Stephen Krensky
After twenty-seven years in prison, an activist who fought against apartheid emerges to become South Africa's first Blac
Ages 7–11
Basketball Dreams
Chris Paul
NBA star Chris Paul shares how his grandfather Papa Chilly taught him that kindness and determination are the real keys
Ages 4–8
Witness
Karen Hesse
Voices from a small Vermont town reveal the tension and fear that arrive when the Ku Klux Klan begins to infiltrate thei
Ages 10–15
Solo Girl
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Cass is a math whiz in her new neighborhood, but what she really wants is to find the rhythm and courage to join the kid
Ages 6–9
Mister and Me
Kimberly Willis Holt
In a 1940s Louisiana mill town, young Jolene uses her worst behavior to try and stop a persistent logger from marrying h
Ages 8–12
Oh, Kojo! How Could You! An Ashanti Tale
Verna Aardema
A clever young man named Kojo uses his wits to finally get the upper hand against the notoriously tricky Anansi in this
Ages 4–8
Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #25
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
For the curious learner who wants to know the real story behind the hero. This companion guide explores the grit and fam
Ages 6–10
Kindness for Kids #1
Kindness for Boys
Alan Watts, Steve Brewer
For children navigating divided communities or seeking their place in the world. This story explores how one boy's extra
Ages 8–12
Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions #42
A Good Night for Ghosts
Mary Pope Osborne
New Orleans is full of jazz and mystery as Jack and Annie meet a young Louis Armstrong and face off against real ghosts
Ages 6–10
It's My State!
Alabama
Joyce Hart
For the curious middle-grader with a state report due, this guide explores Alabama's rich history, from its natural wond
Ages 9–12
Double Dutch
Veronica Chambers
For the child looking to find their rhythm and a sense of belonging, this vibrant tribute explores the heart, history, a
Ages 8–12
Shake, Rattle & Roll: The Founders of Rock & Roll
Holly George-Warren
Meet the musical pioneers like Elvis Presley and Bo Diddley who used their voices and guitars to start the rock and roll
Ages 6–10
