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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,353 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
81 books
4–7 yrs
950 books
8–11 yrs
853 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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Dark Sky Rising
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Archival photos and intense storytelling reveal the harrowing fight for African American civil rights during the Reconst
Ages 12–18
Turning Points
Little Rock Nine
Marshall Poe
Follow two students, one Black and one white, as they witness the historic and difficult integration of Central High in
Ages 8–12
Accused!
Larry Dane Brimner
Nine Black teenagers face a harrowing fight for justice in 1931 Alabama after being falsely accused of a crime in a deep
Ages 10–18
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359 books
Juneteenth for Mazie
Floyd Cooper
Mazie’s father helps her overcome her frustrations by sharing the powerful story of their ancestors and the history of J
Ages 6–9
Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis' Fleet-of-Foot Girl
Megan Reid
Against the backdrop of 1940s Harlem, a fast and determined girl overcomes racial barriers to become a world-renowned te
Ages 4–8
The Long Ride
Marina Budhos
Three girls from Queens head to new junior high schools in 1971. As they enter different worlds of integration and priva
Ages 10–14
Adventure Book For Kids
Speedy Publishing
For the child questioning societal rules and searching for their own moral compass while navigating big adventures and c
Ages 10–18
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Alice Faye Duncan
For children discovering that one person can change the world through patience and persistence. This story connects the
Ages 4–8
The Nutcracker in Harlem
T. E. McMorrow
Marie drifts into a magical dream of the Nutcracker ballet amidst the vibrant music and culture of 1920s Harlem in this
Ages 4–8
She Was the First: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm
Katheryn Russell-Brown
Shirley Chisholm rose from a childhood in Barbados and Brooklyn to become the first Black person to run for president, d
Ages 6–10
Escape of Robert Smalls, The
Jehan Jones-Radgowski
An enslaved man risks everything on a moonlit escape, attempting to pilot a Confederate ship past armed forts by imperso
Ages 6–9
Joe Ford #1
Who's Jim Hines?
Jean Alicia Elster
In the midst of the Great Depression, a twelve-year-old boy in Detroit watches his father run a lumber yard while learni
Ages 8–12
Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist
Barbara Binns
Dr. James B. Williams stood his ground against military segregation during the Freeman Field mutiny, later serving his c
Ages 10–14
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Benjamin Carson, Cecil Murphey
Follow the remarkable journey of a boy who rose from the bottom of his class to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon thr
Ages 12–18
The Sun Does Shine (Young Readers Edition)
Anthony Ray Hinton, Lara Love Hardin, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
After spending 30 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit, Anthony Ray Hinton shares how faith and friendship he
Ages 10–15
Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America
Selene Castrovilla
In 1861, an enslaved man named George Scott courageously risked everything to work with a Union commander and save Fortr
Ages 7–11
Sing Me a Story: Song-and-Dance Tales from the Caribbean
Grace Hallworth
Clever tricksters dance and sing their way out of trouble in these five rhythmic Caribbean tales featuring bright collag
Ages 5–10
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
Dashka Slater
Two lives collide on an Oakland bus in this gripping account of a real-life crime that forced a community to reckon with
Ages 14–18
Sing and Shout: The Mighty Voice of Paul Robeson
Susan Goldman Rubin
The most fascinating thing about Paul Robeson is how he used his world-famous singing voice to fight for civil rights ac
Ages 8–12
The Bell Rang
James E. Ransome
The daily routine of an enslaved family is shattered when a son goes missing, sparking a powerful story of hope and the
Ages 4–8
A Dance Like Starlight
Kristy Dempsey
In the heart of Harlem, a young girl gazes at the Metropolitan Opera stage, inspired by the groundbreaking journey of th
Ages 4–8
Speak UP, Speak OUT! The Extraordinary Life of "Fighting Shirley Chisholm"
Tonya Bolden
Unbought and unbossed, Shirley Chisholm rose from Brooklyn to the halls of Congress, breaking barriers and becoming a fi
Ages 10–14
In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow
Robert H. Mayer
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how the tragic death of Emmett Till sparked a wave of courageous youth activi
Ages 12–18
To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights
Angela Dalton
Nichelle Nichols almost left her role on Star Trek until a chance meeting with Martin Luther King Jr. showed her the imp
Ages 4–8
