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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
323 books
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New Kid #2
Class Act
Jerry Craft
Eighth grader Drew Ellis works ten times as hard to prove himself at his elite school while feeling a growing rift betwe
Ages 8–14
Will's Race for Home
Jewell Parker Rhodes
In 1889, Will and his father race from Texas to Oklahoma, braving bandits and rough terrain to finally claim a piece of
Ages 8–12
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963
Christopher Paul Curtis
A family trip from Michigan to Alabama in the summer of 1963 changes the Watsons forever as they face the realities of t
Ages 8–12
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Becoming Muhammad Ali
James Patterson, Kwame Alexander
Cassius Clay was just a kid in Louisville facing school struggles and racism before a stolen bike led him to the boxing
Ages 8–12
Questions and Feelings About...
Racism
Anita Ganeri
A supportive guide for children to understand what racism is, how it makes people feel, and how they can help build a fa
Ages 5–9
Fast Pitch
Nic Stone
Shenice Lockwood is determined to lead her softball team to victory, but a family secret about an old crime threatens to
Ages 8–12
New Kid #1
New Kid
Jerry Craft
Jordan Banks loves drawing, but he is stuck between his neighborhood and a fancy new school where he is one of the few s
Ages 8–14
Girls Survive #4
Sarah Journeys West
Nikki Shannon Smith
Twelve-year-old Sarah faces a treacherous trek from Iowa to California in 1851, braving harsh weather and prejudice in s
Ages 8–12
The Parker Inheritance
Varian Johnson
A mysterious letter found in an old attic sends Candice and Brandon on a hunt for hidden treasure to clear her grandmoth
Ages 8–12
Love in the Library
Maggie Tokuda-Hall
For children learning about difficult history, this moving true story shows how love, books, and human dignity can bloom
Ages 6–10
Who Was?
Who Was Jackie Robinson?
Gail Herman
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the very first African American player in major league baseball, chan
Ages 8–12
Heroes
Alan Gratz
Frank and Stanley are dreaming of comic books at Pearl Harbor until the bombs start falling, forcing their friendship to
Ages 8–12
Freedom Summer
Deborah Wiles
Two best friends in the 1964 South are thrilled when a new law finally opens the town pool to everyone, only to find tha
Ages 4–8
Logan Family #1
Song of the Trees
Mildred D. Taylor
A Depression-era Black family fights to protect their beloved forest from an unscrupulous man determined to cut down the
Ages 8–12
When They Were Kids
When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates
Mark Andrew Weakland
Before he changed the world, Martin Luther King Jr. was a boy who loved playing football and racing around on his roller
Ages 6–9
Sulwe
Lupita Nyong'o
Sulwe feels different because her skin is the color of midnight, but a journey through the stars helps her see her own u
Ages 4–8
Blended
Sharon M. Draper
Between two homes and two heritages, eleven-year-old Isabella searches for her identity as family changes and racial ten
Ages 8–13
Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion
Charles R. Smith Jr.
For children facing unfairness or high-pressure competition, this rhythmic biography shows how Marshall Taylor used grit
Ages 7–10
The Tryout #1
The Tryout
Christina Soontornvat
Two best friends jump into the high-stakes world of middle school cheerleading tryouts, testing their courage and their
Ages 8–12
How to Find What You're Not Looking For
Veera Hiranandani
In the wake of the 1967 Loving v. Virginia ruling, twelve-year-old Ariel navigates family secrets and social change whil
Ages 8–12
Wishtree
Katherine Applegate
An old oak tree named Red has spent centuries listening to people’s secrets, but now he must speak up to protect a new f
Ages 8–12
Verla Kay's Historical Stories
Broken Feather
Verla Kay
A young girl named Broken Feather witnesses the transformation of the Nez Percé way of life as newcomers arrive and fore
Ages 6–10
Only the Best
Kate Messner, Margaret E. Powell
From a small Alabama shop to designing Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress, Ann Lowe became a fashion icon by never accep
Ages 5–9
Inheritance: A Visual Poem
Elizabeth Acevedo
Vibrant illustrations pair with a powerful spoken-word poem that honors the history, beauty, and ancestral pride found i
Ages 8–18
