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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+
Night Has Ears
Ashley Bryan
Vibrant illustrations illuminate twenty-six wise and witty proverbs gathered from various African tribes, offering a col
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
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359 books
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
Amazing Grace #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
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
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
The Playbook
Kwame Alexander
Success on and off the court requires more than talent; these basketball-themed rules for life focus on building charact
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
