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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+
Charlie Takes His Shot: How Charlie Sifford Broke the Color Barrier in Golf
Nancy Churnin
Charlie Sifford faces down unfair rules and closed doors to become the very first African American golfer to break the s
Ages 5–9
All That It Ever Meant
Blessing Musariri
Fourteen-year-old Matiponesa journeys from England to Zimbabwe to mourn her mother, finding solace in a secret conversat
Ages 12–17
Walking to the Bus-Rider Blues
Harriette Gillem Robinet
Twelve-year-old Alfa Merryfield finds his way through the changing world of 1956 Alabama during the historic bus boycott
Ages 8–12
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Ketanji: Justice Jackson's Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court
Kekla Magoon
Realistic artwork follows the life of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, showcasing the determination that led her to the hi
Ages 4–8
Bea Breaks Barriers!: How Florence Beatrice Price's Music Triumphed over Prejudice
Caitlin DeLems
Florence Beatrice Price overcame prejudice to become the first Black woman to have her symphony performed by a major Ame
Ages 4–8
Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon
Kelly Starling Lyons
A young boy who loves both art and math grows up to design the National Museum of African American History and Culture i
Ages 4–8
Blacksmith's Song
Elizabeth Van Steenwyk
A nine-year-old boy uses the steady beat of his blacksmith hammer to drum out secret rhythms that guide travelers on the
Ages 5–9
Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly Across the United States
Louisa Jagger & Shari Becker
James Herman Banning used pure ingenuity to build his own plane and defy the odds, becoming the first Black pilot to fly
Ages 4–8
Lift Your Light a Little Higher
Heather Henson
An enslaved man leads visitors through the dark wonders of Kentucky's Mammoth Caves. Dramatic watercolor and collage art
Ages 4–9
Zora! The Life of Zora Neale Hurston
Dennis Brindell Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin
Against all odds, a gifted writer overcomes immense obstacles to collect African American folk tales and share her uniqu
Ages 10–14
Freedom Summer for Young People: The Violent Season That Made Mississippi Burn and Made America a Democracy
Bruce Watson
College students risk their lives in the heat of 1964 Mississippi to register voters and open schools during a turning p
Ages 12–18
The In-Between
Katie Van Heidrich
A biracial teen recounts her family's life inside an extended-stay motel room in this moving verse memoir about resilien
Ages 10–14
Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality
Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Three six-year-old girls face incredible hostility with quiet dignity as they become the first to integrate their elemen
Ages 6–10
Black & White: The Confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor
Larry Dane Brimner
The clash between a courageous Reverend and a defiant police chief in Birmingham sparked a pivotal chapter of the Americ
Ages 10–14
Rise! From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
Bethany Hegedus
Maya Angelou transforms the trauma of her childhood into powerful poetry and political action in this moving biography w
Ages 7–12
Loud and Proud: The Life of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
Lesa Cline-Ransome
A studious girl uses her powerful voice and sharp intelligence to overcome obstacles and become a historic changemaker f
Ages 4–8
Song for the Unsung, A: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington
Carole Boston Weatherford and Rob Sanders
Bayard Rustin mentors Dr. King and organizes the 1963 March on Washington in this biography of a hero who fought for jus
Ages 6–10
Li'l Dan the Drummer Boy
Romare Bearden
Li'l Dan uses his drumming to protect the very Union soldiers who helped him find freedom in this moving story by a mast
Ages 5–10
Dark Was the Night
Gary Golio
Willie Johnson rose from playing a cigar-box guitar to recording a song that now travels through deep space on the Voyag
Ages 5–9
Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis
Lesa Cline-Ransome
John Lewis turned his childhood experiences with segregation into a lifelong mission, choosing nonviolence and love to f
Ages 4–8
Abraham Lincoln the Writer: A Treasury of His Greatest Speeches and Letters
Harold Holzer
Discover how a young lawyer from the prairie became a master of the written word through this collection of personal let
Ages 10–14
Honey Bea
Kim L. Siegelson
A young girl discovers a powerful spiritual strength within herself to fight for her family's freedom and justice in the
Ages 10–14
Stolen Justice: The Struggle for African American Voting Rights
Lawrence Goldstone
The ballot box has been a site of struggle since 1787. Trace the long, determined journey of African Americans fighting
Ages 12–18
Breaking to the Beat!
Linda J. Acevedo
For the child who expresses themselves through movement and needs to see how finding their own rhythm can lead to someth
Ages 4–8
