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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
807 books
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Streetcar to Justice
Amy Hill Hearth
For the child who feels the sting of unfairness and wants to know how one person can spark a movement by standing up for
Ages 10–14
Etched in Clay
Andrea Cheng
For the child grappling with the weight of history and the power of creative expression. A poetic look at finding your v
Ages 10–15
The Other Side
Jacqueline Woodson
A simple fence divides a town, but two girls from different backgrounds find a way to connect by sitting together on the
Ages 5–10
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A Matter of Souls
Denise Lewis Patrick
For parents seeking to discuss complex history and the weight of systemic injustice through short, evocative stories abo
Ages 10–14
Love & Resistance
Kara H.L. Chen
Seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang joins a secret student society to take down a racist bully and dismantle her school's to
Ages 12–18
No More Strangers Now: Young Voices from a New South Africa
Tim McKee
Young South Africans from diverse backgrounds share candid stories and photographs of their daily lives in the era follo
Ages 12–18
Why We Fly
Gilly Segal, Kimberly Jones
For the teen grappling with the social and personal consequences of standing up for what they believe in, even when it r
Ages 12–18
Tiny Stitches
Gwendolyn Hooks
For the child who needs to see that talent and hard work deserve recognition, even when others try to ignore them. A pow
Ages 7–11
The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku
Ellie Crowe
Olympic gold medals and world records mark the life of a legendary Hawaiian surfer who rose to global fame while battlin
Ages 8–12
Dream Country
Shannon Gibney
For the reader grappling with the weight of history and heritage, this sweeping saga explores how the scars and hopes of
Ages 14–18
I Am Not a Number
Jenny Kay Dupuis, Kathy Kacer
Eight-year-old Irene is taken from her family to a residential school, where she must fight to hold onto her identity af
Ages 7–11
Overground Railroad
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Rhythmic text and soft watercolors follow a Black family's journey north during the 1930s, capturing the quiet tension a
Ages 4–9
My Name Is James Madison Hemings
Jonah Winter
For the child grappling with complex family histories, this story explores the lived experience of being a president's s
Ages 6–10
We've Got a Job
Cynthia Levinson
For the young person looking to find their voice and realize that even children have the power to change the world throu
Ages 10–18
The Problem with the Other Side
Kwame Ivery
Sallie and Uly find their romance caught in the middle of a bitter school election as their own sisters lead rival campa
Ages 14–18
The Weight of Our Sky
Hanna Alkaf
For the teenager navigating the weight of mental health struggles while facing a world fractured by racial conflict and
Ages 14–18
Soldier for Equality
Duncan Tonatiuh
For the child noticing that the world isn't always fair, this biography shows how one veteran used his voice to fight fo
Ages 6–10
Children of the Dragon
Sherry Garland
Danny and Sang Le navigate the sharp contrasts of life in Houston as one boy embraces American culture while the other s
Ages 12–17
I Am the Night Sky
Next Wave Muslim Initiative Writers
For the teenager navigating the complexities of faith and identity in modern America, this collection of voices offers a
Ages 13–18
Going North
Janice N. Harrington
Watch the landscape change through a car window as a family travels from Alabama to Nebraska in search of a life free fr
Ages 5–9
The Song of the Molimo
Jane Cutler
A twelve-year-old boy meets Ota Benga, an African Pygmy exhibited at the 1904 World's Fair, in a meeting that challenges
Ages 9–13
Satchel Paige
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Satchel Paige made history as the first African American to pitch in a Major League World Series, defying the unfair lim
Ages 6–10
Dear Canada #21
Prisoners in the Promised Land
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Significant moments in Canadian history, from internment camps to rebellions, come to life through the personal diaries
Ages 9–14
Nim and the War Effort
Milly Lee
Determined to prove her patriotism in WWII San Francisco, Nim collects newspapers while balancing her American identity
Ages 5–9
