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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+
Lightning Time
Douglas Rees
Theodore must decide if he is willing to leave everything behind in Boston to join John Brown in the dangerous fight aga
Ages 11–15
So Much
Trish Cooke
One by one, a stream of relatives arrives at the door, each unable to resist showering the baby with huge squeezes, loud
Ages 2–5
Proud: Living My American Dream
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad shares her journey of faith and perseverance as she challenged barriers to become a worl
Ages 12–18
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A White Romance
Virginia Hamilton
As her high school undergoes racial integration, Talley balances her love for running with a complicated new friendship
Ages 13–18
Creativity
John Steptoe
Charles steps up to help his new classmate Hector navigate the challenges of moving from Puerto Rico and finding his pla
Ages 5–9
Take It to the Hoop, Magic Johnson
Quincy Troupe
The rhythm of the court comes alive in this rhythmic tribute to Magic Johnson, celebrating his legendary basketball skil
Ages 6–10
A Million Fish...More or Less
Patricia McKissack
Hugh Thomas heads to the Bayou Clapateaux to catch a few fish but ends up catching a giant tall tale in this imaginative
Ages 4–9
I Love My... Books
Keyana Loves Her Family
Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
For the child who loves bringing everyone together, this story celebrates the joy of hosting and the beauty of a big, su
Ages 4–8
Black Brother, Black Brother
Jewell Parker Rhodes
After an unfair arrest, Donte decides to challenge the school bully by mastering the art of fencing with the help of a f
Ages 8–12
Alesia
Eloise Greenfield
Alesia candidly shares the details of her daily life, her reflections on her disability, and the story of the accident t
Ages 9–12
Candlewick Biographies #1
Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald
Roxane Orgill
For children facing hardship or pursuing a dream, this rhythmic biography of Ella Fitzgerald shows how talent and grit c
Ages 6–10
Willie Bea and the Time the Martians Landed
Virginia Hamilton
Fear ripples through an Ohio farm family as they listen to the 1938 radio broadcast that convinced the nation Martians w
Ages 8–12
Calvin's Christmas Wish
Calvin Miles
Worry clouds Calvin's holiday when a friend says Santa isn't real, leaving him wondering if his dream of a new bicycle w
Ages 5–8
Sister Anne's Hands
Marybeth Lorbiecki
Seven-year-old Anna confronts the harsh realities of 1960s racism when an African American nun arrives to lead her class
Ages 6–10
Graphic Library: Graphic Biographies #1
Muhammad Ali: American Champion
Michael Burgan
Follow the life of a legendary heavyweight champion in this fast-paced graphic biography that covers his greatest victor
Ages 8–12
You Must Remember This
Karen L. B. Evans, Pat Dade
Nine-year-old Ella is determined to follow in her Great-Uncle Buddy's footsteps by using a school assignment to start he
Ages 8–11
The Greatest Potatoes
Penelope Stowell
A demanding restaurant customer and a determined fry cook collide in 1853, leading to the accidental invention of the wo
Ages 6–9
Finding Langston #3
Being Clem (Finding Langston Trilogy, #3)
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Clem struggles to find his footing after his father dies in a WWII disaster, but a new friend named Langston helps him f
Ages 8–12
Together: An Inspiring Response to the "Separate-but-Equal" Supreme Court Decision that Divided America
Amy Nathan
Descendants of the opposing sides in the Plessy v. Ferguson case unite to share the history and lasting impact of racial
Ages 10–15
Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City
Phillip Hoose
An all-black high school basketball team shatters records and racial barriers in 1950s Indianapolis, proving that a winn
Ages 12–18
The Burning #1
The Burning: Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
Tim Madigan, Hilary Beard
This powerful account details the destruction of the Greenwood community and connects the history of the Tulsa Race Mass
Ages 12–18
The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington's Slave Finds Freedom
Emily Arnold McCully
Risking everything to avoid being given away, Oney Judge flees the Washington household to seek a new life of freedom in
Ages 5–10
Freedom Like Sunlight: Praisesongs for Black Americans
J. Patrick Lewis
Celebrate thirteen Black Americans who shaped history through this moving fusion of biographical poetry and striking por
Ages 8–12
Wonderful Hair: The Beauty of Annie Malone
Eve Nadel Catarevas
Annie Malone built a beauty empire for Black women to become the first self-made female millionaire through determinatio
Ages 5–9
