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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+
Becoming Billie Holiday
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the teen processing the weight of systemic unfairness or seeking the strength to turn personal pain into powerful ar
Ages 12–18
How It Went Down
Kekla Magoon
For the teenager navigating a world of conflicting truths, this novel explores the impact of a community tragedy through
Ages 14–18
The Perfect Place
Teresa E. Harris
Treasure Daniels must navigate life with her stern great-aunt in a town where the shadows of segregation still linger.
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
341 books
Thunder Rose
Jerdine Nolen
For the child who needs to see that their inner strength can calm even the biggest storms, Rose's legendary courage insp
Ages 4–8
DK Eyewitness
Civil War
John Stanchak
Witness the most pivotal moments of the American Civil War through detailed photographs of legendary commanders and the
Ages 8–12
Just the Two of Us
Will Smith
The lyrics of a celebrated song come to life through beautiful art, honoring the deep bond of love and integrity between
Ages 4–8
The Gifted Ones #1
Kwame Crashes the Underworld
Craig Kofi Farmer
Twelve-year-old Kwame is suddenly thrown into the Ghanaian underworld, where he must team up with his late grandmother t
Ages 8–12
Matt Christopher Sports Biographies
Briana Scurry
Matt Christopher
Meet the legendary soccer goalkeeper known as The Rock for her incredible skill and immovable presence on the U.S. Natio
Ages 8–12
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
Laurie Ann Thompson
After hopping miles to school on one leg, Emmanuel cycles across Ghana to prove that disability is not inability in this
Ages 4–9
Marcia
John Steptoe
Marcia is a young teenager who must find her way through the sudden, life-changing challenges of an unexpected pregnancy
Ages 12–17
A Gathering of Days
Joan W. Blos
Fourteen-year-old Catherine records a year of monumental change on her New Hampshire farm, from her father’s new marriag
Ages 9–13
Towers Falling
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Deja and her friends set out to understand why two tall towers from the past still cause such strong emotions in her fam
Ages 8–12
Call Me by My Name
John Ed Bradley
Two high school football players in 1960s Louisiana forge a bond that is tested by the deep-seated prejudice and rigid s
Ages 14–18
Devil on My Heels
Joyce McDonald
The heavy heat of 1959 Florida sets the stage for Dove’s painful awakening to the realities of racism and injustice in h
Ages 12–17
For Black Girls Like Me
Mariama J. Lockington
Growing up as a Black girl in a white adoptive family, Makeda searches for her own identity while navigating her mother'
Ages 8–12
Calico Girl
Jerdine Nolen
Twelve-year-old Callie and her family risk everything to escape slavery and seek safety at a Union-held fort during the
Ages 8–12
My Daddy Rules the World
written and illustrated by Hope Anita Smith
Celebrate the everyday magic of the father-child bond through gentle poems about guitar sessions, wrestling matches, and
Ages 4–8
Bird & Diz
Gary Golio
Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie join forces to invent Bebop, a revolutionary jazz sound brought to life here through
Ages 4–9
Lookin' for Bird in the Big City
Robert Burleigh
Young Miles Davis wanders the vibrant streets of New York City, horn in hand, chasing the bebop rhythm of his idol Charl
Ages 4–8
Bone by Bone by Bone
Tony Johnston
In 1940s Tennessee, nine-year-old David must confront the painful reality of racism when his friendship is tested by the
Ages 10–14
Marvel: Black Panther
Black Panther
Sofia Cortez
For the young fan curious about the origins of Wakanda, this biography explores the cultural impact and history of one o
Ages 7–10
Marvelous Mabel: Figure Skating Superstar
Crystal Hubbard
Mabel Fairbanks overcame childhood loss and segregation to teach herself to skate, eventually becoming the first Black f
Ages 6–10
Response
Paul Volponi
The aftermath of a violent attack leaves a Black teenager named Noah to navigate the complex path toward manhood through
Ages 14–18
Grace Picture Books #1
Amazing Grace
Mary Hoffman
When Grace is told she cannot play the lead in the school play, she proves that with imagination and determination, no d
Ages 4–8
