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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
13+
The Story Of: Biographies for New Readers
The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.
Christine Platt Ma
For the child noticing unfairness in the world, this gentle biography introduces a hero who used words and peaceful acti
Ages 6–9
Little Golden Book Biography
Barack Obama: A Little Golden Book Biography
Frank Berrios
Big dreams begin with small steps in this gentle introduction to the life and historic presidency of Barack Obama.
Ages 2–5
Little Golden Book Biography
Maya Angelou
Anne Wynter
For the child discovering the power of their own voice. This gentle introduction shows how a young girl grew up to be a
Ages 2–5
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359 books
Before John Was a Jazz Giant
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the child who finds magic in the hum of a refrigerator or the rhythm of rain: a poetic look at how a young John Colt
Ages 4–8
Swim Team
Johnnie Christmas
For the child who feels like an outsider or is terrified of trying a new activity. This story helps kids face big fears
Ages 8–12
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
John Steptoe
For the child learning that true beauty comes from how we treat others, especially when we think no one is watching.
Ages 4–9
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
Margot Lee Shetterly
For the child who loves looking at the stars and needs to know that no barrier is too high for a curious mind. A story o
Ages 4–8
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 #1
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
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 #1
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
