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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
807 books
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Legends in Sports
Jackie Robinson
Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the first African American player in major league baseball in this ac
Ages 8–12
Witness
Karen Hesse
Voices from a small Vermont town reveal the tension and fear that arrive when the Ku Klux Klan begins to infiltrate thei
Ages 10–15
A Boy Named Beckoning
Gina Capaldi
For the child exploring their identity or learning about the strength of the human spirit. A moving journey of resilienc
Ages 7–12
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Stella by Starlight
Sharon Mills Draper
After a burning cross sparks fear in her 1932 North Carolina town, Stella finds the courage to stand against prejudice a
Ages 9–13
Trapped Between the Lash and the Gun
Arvella Whitmore
A twelve-year-old boy on the verge of gang life is suddenly pulled back in time to experience the harsh reality of life
Ages 10–14
Taking Sides
Gary Soto
Lincoln Mendoza faces divided loyalties and social friction when he leaves his inner-city home to become the only Latino
Ages 10–14
Great Episodes
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley
Ann Rinaldi
A young woman brought to New England in chains finds her voice and becomes one of the most famous poets in the colonies.
Ages 10–14
My Story #13
New Gold Mountain
Christopher Cheng
Shu Cheong faces a brutal reality on the 1860s Australian goldfields, where he must endure rising hostility while discov
Ages 9–13
Ten Things I Hate About Me
Randa Abdel-Fattah
For the teen feeling the heavy weight of double lives and the pressure to trade their cultural identity for social accep
Ages 12–17
Black Brother, Black Brother
Jewell Parker Rhodes
After an unfair arrest, Donte decides to challenge the school bully by mastering the art of fencing with the help of a f
Ages 8–12
Captured History
Japanese American Internment
Michael Burgan
During World War II, 120,000 Japanese Americans were forced from their homes into camps, sparking a long struggle for ju
Ages 8–13
Black Ice
Lorene Cary
An African American student navigates the challenges of an elite, mostly white boarding school while finding her voice a
Ages 14–18
Maizon #2
Maizon at Blue Hill
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child navigating a new environment where they feel like the odd one out. Maizon must decide if her prestigious b
Ages 9–13
Edgar Allan
John Neufeld
Help your child navigate complex questions of prejudice and moral courage when a family's decision to adopt a Black todd
Ages 10–14
Way Past Cool
Jess Mowry
On the tough streets of West Oakland, thirteen-year-old Gordon leads his gang through a world of danger where loyalty an
Ages 14–18
Sister Anne's Hands
Marybeth Lorbiecki
Seven-year-old Anna confronts the harsh realities of 1960s racism when an African American nun arrives to lead her class
Ages 6–10
Lulu the One and Only
Lynnette Mawhinney
For the child who is frequently asked 'what are you' and needs help celebrating their unique multiracial heritage with c
Ages 4–8
Francie
Karen English
Francie risks everything when she stands by a teenage boy she’s been teaching to read after he is falsely accused of a s
Ages 10–14
Spite Fences
Trudy Krisher
A young girl in a divided community uses her camera to capture difficult truths and confront the social barriers standin
Ages 12–17
Kids' Book of Black Heroes
My Name is Phillis Wheatley
Afua Cooper
For the child grappling with the power of their own voice and identity, this moving story explores how creativity and re
Ages 9–13
To the Mountaintop: My Journey Through the Civil Rights Movement.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault shares her firsthand account of the six years she spent on the front lines of the Amer
Ages 12–18
Never Caught, The Story of Ona Judge
Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Ona Judge was born into enslavement at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, but her spirit could not be held as she risked
Ages 9–13
Meet Miss Fancy
Irene Latham
For children processing the unfairness of being left out, this story offers a gentle path toward patience and creative p
Ages 4–8
Remember: The Journey to School Integration
Toni Morrison
For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in history, this book uses real photos to honor the courage of th
Ages 8–12
