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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Finding Junie Kim
Ellen Oh
Deeply felt and unforgettable, this story addresses the weight of racism and grief while showing how empathy can help he
Ages 8–12
Full Cicada Moon
Marilyn Hilton
For the child who feels like an outsider and dreams of reaching for the stars, this verse novel explores finding your vo
Ages 8–12
I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story
Martha Brockenbrough, Grace Lin
Wong Kim Ark is told he is not American after a trip abroad, leading him to fight a landmark Supreme Court case to prove
Ages 6–10
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A Place to Belong
Cynthia Kadohata
For the child grappling with what it means to be 'American' or 'Japanese' when the world feels divided, this moving stor
Ages 10–14
The Story of Movie Star Anna May Wong
Paula Yoo
Wong Liu Tsong broke barriers to become the first Chinese American film star, building an international legacy that stre
Ages 8–12
My Australian Story
Heroes of Tobruk
David Mulligan
Two teenagers lie about their ages to enlist in 1940, leading them from military training to the intense, real-life sieg
Ages 10–14
Jump Into the Sky
Shelley Pearsall
A thirteen-year-old boy travels to North Carolina in 1945 to find his father, a WWII pilot, and confronts the difficult
Ages 10–14
Puffin Lives
B.R. Ambedkar: Saviour of the Masses
Payal Kapadia
B.R. Ambedkar rises to become a champion for equality and a savior of the masses in this enrapturing look at his politic
Ages 9–13
Eagle Song
Joseph Bruchac
Eight-year-old Danny Bigtree faces a difficult transition when he moves from a Mohawk reservation to Brooklyn and encoun
Ages 8–12
Annie John
Jamaica Kincaid
Annie John grows up on the island of Antigua, navigating the complex shifts in her family, her education, and her own id
Ages 14–18
Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light
Tim Tingle
A Choctaw storyteller shares a moving tribute to his grandmother, showing how a family stays strong and keeps their ligh
Ages 6–12
Boy, Everywhere
A. M. Dassu
For the child grappling with news of global conflict or seeking to understand the human face of the refugee crisis throu
Ages 10–14
We're in This Together
Linda Sarsour
Trace the journey of a girl from Brooklyn who grew up to be a powerful activist and organizer in this true story of comm
Ages 10–14
Don't Look Back: A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to America
Achut Deng, Keely Hutton
For the teen or young adult grappling with the reality of global conflict or seeking a powerful story about overcoming i
Ages 14–18
Growing Up Asian: Teens Write about Asian-American Identity
Youth Communication
For the teenager navigating the space between two worlds, these personal essays from Asian-American peers offer a mirror
Ages 12–18
Let the Children March
Monica Clark-Robinson
For the child learning how to find their voice when things aren't fair. This moving story shows how even the youngest pe
Ages 6–9
Hopeless in Hope
Wanda John-Kehewin
Separated from her little brother and her mother, fourteen-year-old Eva must find her strength while living in a group h
Ages 12–17
A Boat to Nowhere #1
A Boat to Nowhere
Maureen Crane Wartski
For children processing stories of survival and displacement. A family flees Vietnam by boat, showing incredible courage
Ages 10–14
Bullying Hurts!: What Children Need to Learn About Bullying
Gloria Yelder
For the child navigating systemic unfairness or social hierarchies. This multilayered story explores justice, friendship
Ages 10–14
The Button Box
Bridget Hodder, Fawzia Gilani-Williams
For children navigating moments of exclusion or prejudice who need to see how their shared history can be a source of st
Ages 8–12
Wings of an Eagle
Billy Mills, Donna Janell Bowman
For the child needing inspiration to keep going when things feel unfair or difficult, this story of an Oglala Lakota run
Ages 4–8
How It Went Down
Kekla Magoon
For the teenager navigating a world of conflicting truths, this novel explores the impact of a community tragedy through
Ages 14–18
Dara Palmer's Major Drama
Emma Shevah
Dara is a born star, but when she’s rejected from the school play, she begins to wonder if her Cambodian roots are the r
Ages 8–12
Up Periscope! How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding
Jennifer Swanson
For the child who loves to build and needs to see that their big ideas belong in the world, even when others say they do
Ages 4–8
