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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)
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Truth with a Capital T
Bethany Hegedus
Maebelle is looking for a quiet summer to process no longer being in the gifted program, but her cousin Isaac’s arrival
Ages 8–12
Molly, by Golly!: The Legend of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighter
Dianne Ochiltree
Molly Williams makes history in the 1800s as she joins a local fire crew for a series of brave rescues.
Ages 4–8
Equal (Bakers Mountain Stories series)
Joyce Moyer Hostetter
In 1959 North Carolina, thirteen-year-olds Jackie and Thomas attempt to build a real friendship while facing the heavy p
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
341 books
Sonny's Bridge: Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove
Barry Wittenstein
Witness the transformation of jazz legend Sonny Rollins as he leaves the stage to find a brand new sound playing his sax
Ages 4–8
Spirit Seeker
Gary Golio
The rhythmic, soulful life of a jazz legend leaps off the page through mixed-media art that captures the spiritual power
Ages 8–12
Nissa #2
The Strength of Saints
A. LaFaye
In the heat of 1936 Louisiana, fourteen-year-old Nissa finds the courage to stand up against racial prejudice in her com
Ages 10–14
I See Color: An Affirmation and Celebration of Our Diverse World
Valerie Bolling and Kailei Pew
Vibrant art and rhythmic words celebrate the beautiful rainbow of skin tones and the collective work being done to creat
Ages 4–8
Mary Seacole: Bound for the Battlefield
Susan Goldman Rubin
Mary, a Creole woman from Jamaica, braves the battlefields of the Crimean War to provide essential care and healing to w
Ages 6–10
The Case for Loving
Selina Alko
The Lovings fought against unfair laws in 1960s Virginia to prove that everyone should have the right to marry the perso
Ages 4–9
Slay
Brittney Morris
Seventeen-year-old Kiera must fight to protect the sacred Black gaming community she built after real-world violence thr
Ages 14–18
The Soccer Fence
Phil Bildner
Vibrant illustrations follow a boy in Apartheid-era South Africa who dreams of playing soccer on the field just beyond t
Ages 6–10
A Little Love
Virginia Hamilton
A Black teenager raised by her loving grandparents sets out on a journey to find the father she has never known.
Ages 13–17
American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky
Sherri L. Smith, Elizabeth Wein
Determined Black pilots in the early 20th century rise above segregation and systemic barriers to claim their rightful p
Ages 12–18
Musical Narratives
Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
Anna Harwell Celenza
Witness the creative spark of a jazz master as Duke Ellington reimagines a classic holiday masterpiece into his own lege
Ages 6–9
Swing Sisters
Karen Deans
Facing down prejudice and barriers, an all-female jazz band travels the country in the 1930s and 40s to share their musi
Ages 6–10
Finding a Way Home: Mildred and Richard Loving and the Fight for Marriage Equality
Larry Dane Brimner
Archival photos and documents reveal the powerful true story of Mildred and Richard Loving and their landmark Supreme Co
Ages 10–14
A Song for the Cosmos
Jan Lower
The soulful blues of Blind Willie Johnson travel through the dark silence of space on a golden record aboard the 1977 Vo
Ages 4–8
Can't Stop Won't Stop: A Hip-Hop History (YR Edition)
Jeff Chang, Dave Cook
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how a local Bronx movement transformed into a global force through the storie
Ages 12–18
Brave Ballerina
Michelle Meadows
Janet Collins overcomes every hurdle to make history as the first African American prima ballerina at the Metropolitan O
Ages 4–8
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet
Tony Keith Jr.
Tony finds the strength to embrace his identity and his voice through the power of performance art in this raw and hones
Ages 14–18
Rabbi and the Reverend, The: Joachim Prinz, Martin Luther King Jr., and Their Fight against Silence
Audrey Ades
A rabbi who escaped the Nazis joins forces with Martin Luther King Jr. to prove that speaking out is the most powerful w
Ages 7–11
The Vast Wonder of the World
Mélina Mangal
Ernest Everett Just overcame the barriers of the segregated South to follow his curiosity and become a world-renowned bi
Ages 6–10
Priscilla and the Hollyhocks
Anne Broyles
Follow Priscilla's journey from a southern plantation to a Cherokee family on the Trail of Tears as she searches for a w
Ages 6–10
A Plan for the People: Nelson Mandela's Hope for His Nation
Lindsey McDivitt
For children asking why the world isn't always fair, this inspiring biography shows how one man's courage and patience h
Ages 6–9
