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Experiencing Racism
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Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
807 books
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Long Way from Home, A
Maureen Crane Wartski
For the child who feels like an outsider or is struggling to find where they fit in a new environment, especially after
Ages 10–15
Amazing Grace #1
Amazing Grace
Mary Hoffman
When Grace is told she cannot play the lead in the school play, she proves that with imagination and determination, no d
Ages 4–8
The Perry Family #2
Fallen Angels
Walter Dean Myers
Straight out of high school in Harlem, Richie Perry enters the summer of 1967 and finds himself facing a devastating yea
Ages 14–18
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Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain
Russell Freedman
The poems etched into detention cell walls reveal the hidden history of one million Asian immigrants who passed through
Ages 10–14
House That Crack Built, The
Clark Taylor
For parents and educators needing a stark, honest way to discuss the far-reaching impact of the drug trade and addiction
Ages 10–18
Planet Omar #1
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet
Zanib Mian
Omar faces a new school and a big bully with the help of his huge imagination, a goofy family, and a brand new best frie
Ages 8–12
Up in the Air: The Story of Bessie Coleman
Philip S. Hart
In 1920, Bessie Coleman traveled all the way to France to break barriers and become the first Black woman to earn a pilo
Ages 8–12
These Stolen Lives
Sharada Keats
Survival in a colonized world means paying for the right to live. Mora must risk everything at the Life Registry to save
Ages 14–18
Coolies
Yin
Two brothers travel to the United States to face the immense challenge of building the transcontinental railroad in sear
Ages 6–11
Stamped
Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
Sonja Cherry-Paul, Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi
For parents and kids ready to tackle the R-word, this guide explains how racist ideas began and how we can all work toge
Ages 7–12
Miles Morales #2
Miles Morales: Suspended
Jason Reynolds
A boring day in school suspension takes a dangerous turn when Miles Morales' Spidey Sense warns him of a plot to erase B
Ages 10–14
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book
Virginia Hamilton
A breathtaking African American folktale comes to life through vivid paintings, sharing a legendary story of people who
Ages 5–10
Trell #1
Trell
Dick Lehr
Thirteen-year-old Trell takes a stand for her father, enlisting a lawyer and a journalist to find the evidence that will
Ages 11–16
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel
Firoozeh Dumas
Eleven-year-old Zomorod moves from Iran to 1970s California, trying to find her place in a new world just as the hostage
Ages 10–14
Come With The Fire
Julianne Mundle
For the teen feeling the pressure of high expectations while struggling to find where they truly belong between two cult
Ages 13–18
The Factory #3
Undisclosed
Aya de León
For the teen exploring the weight of high expectations and the courage it takes to advocate for social justice while sta
Ages 14–18
Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz
Warren Binford
Sixty-one children share their own sworn testimonies about life in detention at the border in this bilingual collection
Ages 8–14
The Only Black Girls in Town
Brandy Colbert
When Alberta and the new girl in town find a box of hidden journals, they team up to solve a local mystery and navigate
Ages 8–12
A Ride to Remember
Sharon Langley, Amy Nathan
In the summer of 1963, a community protests for change, leading young Sharon Langley to become the first Black child to
Ages 6–9
History Comics #7
Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes
Tracey Baptiste
Long before the famous boycott, a teenager named Claudette Colvin took a stand that helped change the course of American
Ages 9–13
Man Made Monsters
Andrea L. Rogers
Monsters both folkloric and historical haunt one Cherokee family across two centuries in this chilling collection of int
Ages 14–18
Now Is the Time for Running
Michael Williams
Deo and his brother Innocent flee their village in Zimbabwe with only a soccer ball, seeking hope and safety amidst a ha
Ages 12–17
Dancer
Lorri Hewett
Sixteen-year-old Stephanie faces new challenges in her ballet classes and high-stakes dance world when a new male dancer
Ages 12–17
Longwalker's Journey
Beatrice Orcutt Harrell
Forced from his sacred homeland in 1831, ten-year-old Minko faces a grueling journey that will test his endurance and ev
Ages 8–12
