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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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This Light Between Us
Andrew Fukuda
For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice or the pain of forced separation from those they love across di
Ages 12–18
Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case
Chris Crowe
Learn the true, harrowing story of the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till and how the injustice of his case sparke
Ages 12–18
The Samosa Rebellion
Shanthi Sekaran
In a town divided between Butterflies and Moths, a young boy and his neighbors stand together to protect their community
Ages 8–12
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When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
Pam Muñoz Ryan
For the child discovering that talent knows no color, this lyrical biography follows a gifted singer as she overcomes ra
Ages 6–10
January's Sparrow
Patricia Polacco
Following a tragic loss on the plantation, Sadie and her family risk everything on a perilous journey toward freedom via
Ages 7–12
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Jonah Winter
For the child who needs to see that true greatness is measured by how much we give back to others, even when facing unfa
Ages 4–9
Denied, Detained, Deported
Ann Bausum
A German boy turned back during the Holocaust and a detained Japanese American girl are among the true stories highlight
Ages 12–18
Finding Langston #1
Finding Langston
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Lonely and bullied after moving to Chicago, eleven-year-old Langston finds a home in the public library—a sanctuary that
Ages 8–12
Dear America #18
The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl
Ann Warren Turner
Thirteen-year-old Sarah Nita records the harrowing 400-mile forced march of the Navajo people from their ancestral lands
Ages 9–13
Factory Girl
Josanne La Valley
Sixteen-year-old Roshen leaves her rural home for a grueling southern China factory, finding strength in her Uyghur comm
Ages 12–18
Star Sailor: My Life as a NASA Astronaut
Charles F. Bolden Jr., Tonya Bolden
For the child who needs to see how perseverance and big dreams can overcome unfair barriers, from the segregated South t
Ages 8–12
The Storm to Come
Jacob Glatstein
Safety vanishes and trust becomes a luxury for two nine-year-old boys as the Holocaust transforms their world into a nig
Ages 10–14
My Year in the Middle
Lila Quintero Weaver
Lu’s speed on the track opens doors in 1970 Alabama, but she must decide where she stands when racial tensions divide he
Ages 8–12
Dreamland Burning
Jennifer Latham
A skeletal discovery on a modern-day property connects two teens across a century, unearthing the harrowing truth of the
Ages 14–18
If You Please, President Lincoln!
Harriette Gillem Robinet
For the child grappling with the gap between promised freedom and messy reality, this story explores a little known chap
Ages 8–12
Hope and Grace in Piney Woods
Lisa Major Elders
For the child navigating complex friendships while learning about fairness and faith in a world that isn't always kind.
Ages 8–12
A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart
Zetta Elliott
A young boy moves through a whirlwind of anger, fear, and peace as he tries to heal after a tragedy strikes his communit
Ages 4–8
The Darkness Under the Water
Beth Kanell
In 1930s Vermont, sixteen-year-old Molly fights to protect her Abenaki family and heritage against a governor's cruel pl
Ages 12–18
Romiette and Julio
Sharon M. Draper
Romiette and Julio find an instant connection online, but their real-world romance is threatened by a local gang that di
Ages 12–18
She Persisted #24
Dorothy Height
Kelly Starling Lyons
For the child who notices when things aren't fair and wants to know how one person can change the world through persiste
Ages 6–9
Court of Fives #1
Court of Fives
Kate Elliott
Jessamy must master the high-stakes athletic competition of Fives to protect her family and save her father after a sche
Ages 12–18
Mr. Lincoln's Way
Patricia Polacco
A compassionate principal uses a shared love of birds to help a school bully look past his prejudices and find a new way
Ages 6–10
The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
Russell Freedman
For the child who is beginning to ask why the world isn't always fair and wants to see how a single voice can stand up a
Ages 9–14
Sisters in Time #1
Washington City is Burning
Harriette Gillem Robinet
An enslaved girl working in the White House witnesses the terrifying night in 1814 when the British army arrives to set
Ages 8–12
