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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
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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The Unstoppable Garrett Morgan
Joan DiCicco
Learn how the son of freed slaves used his passion for fixing things to invent a life-saving safety hood for firefighter
Ages 6–9
Stitch by Stitch: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly Sews Her Way to Freedom
Connie Schofield-Morrison
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly uses her incredible skill as a seamstress to buy her freedom and eventually craft gowns for Mary
Ages 5–9
Happy Feet: The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me
Richard Michelson
Step into a Harlem shoe-shine shop and onto the dance floor of the Savoy Ballroom as a young boy hears the rhythmic hist
Ages 6–10
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The American Family Album
The African American Family Album
Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
Authentic letters, diaries, and photographs trace the long journey of African American life from ancestral roots through
Ages 10–18
My Uncle Martin's Words for America: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Niece Tells How He Made a Difference
Angela Farris Watkins
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece shares his most famous words and his role in the civil rights movement through vibran
Ages 5–9
Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia Hamilton
Nina Crews
Memories of life on an Ohio farm bloom into extraordinary tales in this free-verse look at the inspiration behind a grea
Ages 4–8
Power of Her Pen, The: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Ethel Payne uses her sharp writing and fierce determination to break barriers, journeying from a Chicago childhood to th
Ages 4–8
Black Out Loud
Arnold Adoff
Modern voices celebrate Black identity and the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. through a powerful collection of Africa
Ages 10–18
The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver
Cheryl Harness
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver overcame immense prejudice to become a world-renowned scientist, teacher, an
Ages 8–12
Voice of Hope, A: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story
Nadia Salomon
A shy, musical girl finds the courage to fight against hatred and becomes a powerful civil rights leader in this lyrical
Ages 4–8
Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
Sue Stauffacher
From a high-spirited childhood in Harlem to the grass courts of Wimbledon, Althea Gibson defies the odds to become a his
Ages 5–9
Jake Makes a World: Jacob Lawrence, a Young Artist in Harlem
Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts
The sights and rhythms of Harlem come alive through the eyes of young Jacob Lawrence, showing how his neighborhood inspi
Ages 4–8
Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman
Kristen R. Lee
Savannah battles microaggressions and white privilege at an elite college while trying to fulfill her mother's hopes for
Ages 14–18
Rooting for Plants: The Unstoppable Charles S. Parker, Black Botanist and Collector
Janice N. Harrington
Learn the fascinating story of Charles S. Parker, a pioneering Black botanist who collected plants and inspired a new ge
Ages 4–9
The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom
Bettye Stroud
For children starting to ask about unfairness in history, this story offers a way to discuss courage and the unbreakable
Ages 5–9
The Real McCoy: The Life of an African American Inventor
Wendy Towle
Elijah McCoy changed the world of machinery with his automatic oil cup, proving why his inventions were the only ones tr
Ages 6–10
Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
Linda Lowery
After buying her freedom, Clara Brown treks to Colorado to find the daughter she lost to slavery and uses her success to
Ages 7–10
Tangleroot
Kalela Williams
Eighteen-year-old Noni Reid travels to rural Virginia and unearths the tangled, hidden truths of her enslaved and enslav
Ages 14–18
Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book
Tonya Bolden
Travel in 1930s America was dangerous for Black families until a postman named Victor Hugo Green created a vital guide t
Ages 4–9
Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush
Patrice Lawrence
Ava listens to her grandmother’s stories of the Empire Windrush and inspirational Black women as she searches for the ri
Ages 4–8
Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman
Louise Borden, Mary Kay Kroeger
Bessie Coleman refused to let 1920s America ground her dreams, traveling all the way to France to become the first Afric
Ages 6–10
Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story
Angela Shelf Medearis
For siblings who can't stop bickering: a wise story about seven brothers who must stop fighting and work together to tur
Ages 4–9
You So Black
Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.
For children building a sense of self, this lyrical celebration of Blackness honors the history, family, and joy found i
Ages 4–8
Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day
Kathlyn J. Kirkwood
Free verse and archival photos recount a lifelong journey through the civil rights movement and the long fight to establ
Ages 8–12
