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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
807 books
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The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue
Zoulfa Katouh
Jihad uses a magical sketchbook to bring her late mother's stories of Syria to life through vibrant murals that begin ap
Ages 13–18
Kill Your Darlings
Yuvashri Harish
Thulasi accidentally summons a horde of storybook monsters and a vengeful author on Halloween, leaving her until midnigh
Ages 14–18
Once on This River
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Eleven-year-old Monday travels from Madagascar to New York in 1760, uncovering a hidden family past and the grim realiti
Ages 9–13
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Voices #6
Hardit Singh Malik: World War One Flying Ace
Bali Rai
For the child who values their identity and needs to see how courage and perseverance can overcome prejudice in the purs
Ages 9–13
Stone Mirrors: The Sculpture and Silence of Edmonia Lewis
Jeannine Atkins
The silent power of stone comes to life in this verse novel about Edmonia Lewis, a sculptor of Native and African Americ
Ages 12–18
The Moves Make the Man
Bruce Brooks
The friendship between two boys in North Carolina becomes a complex game of survival as they navigate the hard truths of
Ages 10–14
Henry & the Kite Dragon
Bruce Edward Hall
In 1920s New York, the beautiful kites flying over Chinatown become the center of a misunderstanding between two differe
Ages 5–9
Mirror Girls
Kelly McWilliams
Biracial twin sisters separated by colorism reunite in the Jim Crow South to face ghosts and find the truth about their
Ages 14–18
The Meantime
Bernie MacKinnon
A Black family faces the daily friction of a hostile middle-class suburb as they strive to build a life amidst the preju
Ages 12–18
Trouble
Gary D. Schmidt
To honor his brother's memory, Henry hikes toward Mount Katahdin alongside an unexpected companion: the boy accused of c
Ages 12–17
The Other Side of Perfect
Mariko Turk
A sudden injury ends Alina's ballet dreams, forcing her to find a new voice in the school musical and confront the syste
Ages 12–18
The Quickest Kid in Clarksville
Pat Zietlow Miller
Alta dreams of racing just like her hero Wilma Rudolph, but first she has to find a way to get to the parade in her segr
Ages 4–8
Hearts Unbroken #2
Harvest House
Cynthia Leitich Smith
A creepy stalker and a bigoted local legend turn Hughie's volunteer job at a rural Halloween attraction into a dangerous
Ages 12–18
Call Me by My Name
John Ed Bradley
Two high school football players in 1960s Louisiana forge a bond that is tested by the deep-seated prejudice and rigid s
Ages 14–18
Split the Sky
Marie Arnold
As racial tensions rise in her town, a young Black girl must trust her psychic gift of foresight to intervene and save a
Ages 12–18
Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America
Tonya Bolden
Lived experiences of Black children in America come to life through memories and mementos spanning from the colonial era
Ages 10–14
Golden Boy
Tara Sullivan
In Tanzania, an Albino boy becomes a hunted outsider in a powerful story of survival, heartbreak, and the ultimate fight
Ages 12–18
Ashley Bryan: Words to My Life's Song
Ashley Bryan
For the young artist facing obstacles, this memoir shows how passion and perseverance can turn life's experiences into a
Ages 6–10
Scholastic Reader
Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story
Ruby Bridges
For the child learning about bravery and standing up for what is right. Ruby Bridges shares her own experience as the fi
Ages 4–8
Good Luck Gold and Other Poems
Janet S. Wong
For the child exploring their cultural identity, these poems offer a bridge between two worlds, celebrating Chinese Amer
Ages 8–12
Shut Up, This Is Serious
Carolina Ixta
Belén and Leti navigate the high-stakes world of college applications and a secret pregnancy while facing the daily real
Ages 14–18
Teammates
Peter Golenbock
As Jackie Robinson faces intense prejudice on the field, his teammate Pee Wee Reese takes a courageous stand to show the
Ages 6–10
Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters
Suzanne Slade
Watch a high school basketball team overcome racism to become world-famous icons through incredible athleticism, theatri
Ages 4–8
Infinite Hope
Ashley Bryan
Ashley Bryan shares personal letters and memories from his time as a segregated soldier during World War II and the D-Da
Ages 10–14
