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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+
Philip Hall #2
Get on Out of Here, Philip Hall
Bette Greene
Trying to best her rival Philip Hall leads Beth into a series of competitive mishaps that reveal what being a true leade
Ages 8–12
25 Women
25 Women Who Defied Limitations
Emma Carlson Berne
For the child who needs to see that no obstacle is too big to overcome. Discover 25 incredible women who changed the wor
Ages 8–12
Beneath a Meth Moon
Jacqueline Woodson
Haunted by the losses of Hurricane Katrina, a young girl turns to crystal meth to numb her grief before beginning the gr
Ages 14–18
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The Jericho Trilogy #3
Just Another Hero
Sharon M. Draper
For teens grappling with the weight of adulthood and the terrifying reality of school violence, this intense story explo
Ages 14–18
A Kids Book About
A Kids Book About Racism
Jelani Memory
For the parent looking for a direct, honest way to explain racism to a young child. This book provides clear definitions
Ages 5–9
Quilt Counting
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Rhyming verses count from one to ten and back again as a family gathers in a country farmhouse to stitch together a beau
Ages 3–7
How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace
Carole Boston Weatherford
A moving journey through the life of the man who wrote Amazing Grace, showing how one song can become a timeless anthem
Ages 4–9
This Thing of Ours
Frederick Joseph
When an injury ends his basketball dreams, Ossie joins a writing program and finds his voice just as his school erupts i
Ages 14–18
How the Leopard Got His Claws
Chinua Achebe, John Iroaganachi
Witness the transformation of the leopard from a peaceful forest dweller into a sharp-clawed ruler who governs with a te
Ages 6–10
The Justice Cycle #1
Justice and Her Brothers
Virginia Hamilton
Justice and her twin brothers are discovering they possess strange, supersensory powers that are as frightening as they
Ages 10–14
Jamal and the Angel
Anita Rodriguez
Jamal lives in the inner city and dreams of owning a guitar, a wish that finally starts to come true with the help of hi
Ages 4–8
Baseball Card Adventures #7
Satch & Me
Dan Gutman
Armed with a radar gun and a time-traveling plan, Stosh heads back to 1942 to see if legendary Satchel Paige really thre
Ages 8–12
Things We Couldn't Say
Jay Coles
Gio is finally finding his footing and falling for a new guy on the team when the mother who left years ago suddenly rea
Ages 14–18
Kids on the March: 15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice
Michael G. Long
For the young person asking why people are marching in the streets or wondering if one voice can truly change the world.
Ages 10–14
The Moves Make the Man
Bruce Brooks
The friendship between two boys in North Carolina becomes a complex game of survival as they navigate the hard truths of
Ages 10–14
Too Much Talk
Angela Shelf Medearis
Talking yams, fish, and cloth cause a stir in this rhythmic West African retelling where even the King's throne eventual
Ages 4–8
Mirror Girls
Kelly McWilliams
Biracial twin sisters separated by colorism reunite in the Jim Crow South to face ghosts and find the truth about their
Ages 14–18
Where They Gather
Teresa Rodrigues
A single pecan tree witnesses a century of history as a Black family shows incredible resilience from the early 1900s to
Ages 4–8
Heinemann Profiles
Malcolm X
Gail Fay
The life of the influential African American leader and Nation of Islam figure is chronicled from his early years throug
Ages 8–12
Brown Girl, Brown Boy #1
Brown Girl, Brown Girl
Leslé Honoré
Rhythmic verses call on brown girls to draw strength from the women who came before them as they chase their own bright
Ages 4–8
Holiday Lift-the-Flap
Kwanzaa Kids
Joan Holub
For little ones curious about the seven nights of Kwanzaa, this rhyming introduction celebrates family, community, and c
Ages 2–5
The Meantime
Bernie MacKinnon
A Black family faces the daily friction of a hostile middle-class suburb as they strive to build a life amidst the preju
Ages 12–18
Blue Tights
Rita Williams-Garcia
Fifteen-year-old Joyce searches for her place in a city neighborhood, learning to embrace her changing body and find her
Ages 12–17
When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock and Roll Legend Stevie Ray Vaughan
Patricia Hruby Powell
For the child who feels like their voice isn't being heard, this story celebrates the power of music to express what wor
Ages 7–12
