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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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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
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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
Daughters of Jubilation
Kara Lee Corthron
Evvie wields an ancient, inherited magic passed down through generations of Black women to protect herself and confront
Ages 14–18
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation #2
The Kingdom on the Waves
M.T. Anderson
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party is an American historical novel
Ages 14–18
Alligator Bayou
Donna Jo Napoli
For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice. A young immigrant in 1899 Louisiana navigates the thin line be
Ages 12–17
Backfield Boys
John Feinstein
John Feinstein brings his expertise as a veteran sportswriter to this gripping look at the high-stakes world of competit
Ages 12–17
When Morning Comes
Arushi Raina
For the teenager navigating the complexities of racial tension and social justice while trying to find their own voice i
Ages 14–18
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime
Trevor Noah
For the young person navigating identity and belonging. This memoir explores growing up in South Africa with wit, showin
Ages 10–14
Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay
Kelly McWilliams
Harriet is a force of nature in modern Louisiana as she fights against the transformation of a neighboring plantation in
Ages 14–18
When the Ground is Hard
Malla Nunn
For the teen navigating complex social hierarchies and questioning where they truly belong when family secrets and rigid
Ages 12–18
The Sundown Rule
Wendy Townsend
The Sundown Rule
Ages 10–14
Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard
Echo Brown
Magical realism meets the raw reality of growing up in Cleveland in this story of race, class, and a teenage wizard find
Ages 14–18
Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
Sherri Winston
Peace-loving violinist Lotus Bloom must find her inner strength when she decides to challenge a discriminatory dress cod
Ages 8–12
Angel of Greenwood
Randi Pink
Poetry and dance bring two teenagers together in Tulsa's Black Wall Street just before a violent mob threatens to destro
Ages 14–18
Child of the Dream
Sharon Robinson
For the child finding their voice during times of social change. This memoir follows Jackie Robinson's daughter as she n
Ages 8–12
My Brother Martin
Christine King Farris
Before he was a leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a mischievous boy; his older sister shares the story of their family
Ages 6–10
