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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
807 books
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9–12
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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
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Black and White
Paul Volponi
Two high school basketball stars commit the same crime, but the justice system treats them very differently because of t
Ages 12–17
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
Sahwira: An African Friendship
Carolyn Marsden, Philip Merlin Matzigkeit
Two best friends find their bond tested as the political tensions of 1964 Rhodesia threaten to pull their worlds apart.
Ages 9–12
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
Cat Royal #2
Cat Among the Pigeons
Julia Golding
Cat Royal dons a disguise and infiltrates high society and street gangs alike to save her friend Pedro from his former m
Ages 9–14
If You Come Softly #2
Behind You
Jacqueline Woodson
Miah watches from beyond as his mother, his friends, and his girlfriend Ellie struggle to find a way forward after his t
Ages 12–17
Sarny #2
Sarny: A Life Remembered
Gary Paulsen
Sarny carries the gift of literacy through the Civil War and beyond, dedicating her long life to teaching others and cla
Ages 12–17
Sisterland
Linda Newbery
As Hilly’s grandmother loses her memory to Alzheimer’s, long-buried secrets from Nazi Germany emerge, forcing the family
Ages 12–17
Echo
Pam Muñoz Ryan
A single harmonica travels through time and across borders, connecting three children facing family crises through a mys
Ages 9–14
Legacy of Orïsha #2
Children of Virtue and Vengeance
Tomi Adeyemi
Magic has returned to Orïsha, but as civil war looms, Zélie must unite a divided people and protect a new generation of
Ages 14–18
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
The Skin I'm In #1
The Skin I'm In
Sharon G. Flake
Facing taunts from classmates, Maleeka begins to change her outlook when she meets a teacher who proudly embraces her ow
Ages 10–14
Legacy of Orïsha #3
Children of Anguish and Anarchy
Tomi Adeyemi
Trapped on a foreign ship and hunted by a ruthless king, Zélie must find new allies to save her people from total annihi
Ages 14–18
Golden Mountain Chronicles #9
The Star Fisher
Laurence Yep
Moving to West Virginia in 1927, fifteen-year-old Joan Lee struggles to find her place in a town that sees her Chinese A
Ages 10–14
Lovely War
Julie Berry
Aphrodite narrates a sweeping story of four mortals whose lives of music, architecture, and heartbreak collide during th
Ages 14–18
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
Ghetto Cowboy #2
Polo Cowboy
G. Neri
A teenager from North Philly fights for his place on an elite military academy polo team while working as a stable hand
Ages 10–14
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
