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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Bea Breaks Barriers!: How Florence Beatrice Price's Music Triumphed over Prejudice
Caitlin DeLems
Florence Beatrice Price overcame prejudice to become the first Black woman to have her symphony performed by a major Ame
Ages 4–8
The Queen of Water
Laura Resau, María Virginia Farinango
Taken from her home at age seven to be an indentured servant, a Quechua girl in Ecuador fights to remember her roots and
Ages 12–18
Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly Across the United States
Louisa Jagger & Shari Becker
James Herman Banning used pure ingenuity to build his own plane and defy the odds, becoming the first Black pilot to fly
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Ages 4–8
Slay
Brittney Morris
Seventeen-year-old Kiera must fight to protect the sacred Black gaming community she built after real-world violence thr
Ages 14–18
We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration
Frank Abe, Tamiko Nimura
Three American citizens risk everything to stand against the unlawful loss of their rights during wartime incarceration
Ages 12–18
Golden Mountain Chronicles #7
The Traitor
Laurence Yep
An unlikely bond forms between two outcasts in an 1885 mining town as they face the heat of racial tension and social is
Ages 10–14
Brave Ballerina
Michelle Meadows
Janet Collins overcomes every hurdle to make history as the first African American prima ballerina at the Metropolitan O
Ages 4–8
The Vast Wonder of the World
Mélina Mangal
Ernest Everett Just overcame the barriers of the segregated South to follow his curiosity and become a world-renowned bi
Ages 6–10
Honey Bea
Kim L. Siegelson
A young girl discovers a powerful spiritual strength within herself to fight for her family's freedom and justice in the
Ages 10–14
Priscilla and the Hollyhocks
Anne Broyles
Follow Priscilla's journey from a southern plantation to a Cherokee family on the Trail of Tears as she searches for a w
Ages 6–10
The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Island
Dana Alison Levy
A family summer vacation on Rock Island brings new friendships and the challenge of standing together against prejudice
Ages 8–12
Zachary Ying #1
Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
Xiran Jay Zhao
Zack must use his AR gaming headset to host the spirit of China’s First Emperor and save his mother from the spirit real
Ages 10–14
The Art of Secrets
James Klise
A mysterious fire and a hidden masterpiece worth thousands turn a high school upside down as greed, secrets, and accusat
Ages 12–18
The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones
Daven McQueen
A biracial teenager sent to live with white relatives in 1955 Mississippi confronts the harsh and violent realities of t
Ages 14–18
The Long Ride
Marina Budhos
Three girls from Queens head to new junior high schools in 1971. As they enter different worlds of integration and priva
Ages 10–14
Campfire Graphic Novels
Ambedkar: India’s Crusader for Human Rights
Kieron Moore
For the young reader asking why some people are treated unfairly, this graphic novel explores the courage needed to chal
Ages 10–16
Nothing but Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
Sue Stauffacher
From a high-spirited childhood in Harlem to the grass courts of Wimbledon, Althea Gibson defies the odds to become a his
Ages 5–9
Maya Angelou Finds Her Voice
Connie Roop and Peter Roop
After a time of deep silence and sorrow, young Maya meets a patient teacher named Mrs. Flowers who helps her find the co
Ages 8–12
The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de Saint George
Hugh Brewster
Born in Guadeloupe to an enslaved mother and wealthy father, Joseph Bologne rises to become the Chevalier de Saint-Georg
Ages 8–12
American Dragons: Twenty-five Asian American Voices
Laurence Yep
Twenty-five Asian American authors share their stories through poetry and prose, exploring the complex balance of family
Ages 12–18
Childtimes: A Three-Generation Memoir
Eloise Greenfield, Lessie Jones Little
Three generations of Black women share their childhood memories, tracing a family history that spans from the 1880s thro
Ages 9–12
Uncle Jed's Barbershop
Margaree King Mitchell
Uncle Jed, the only Black barber in the county, faces years of setbacks and lean times while holding tight to his dream
Ages 4–9
The Birchbark House #2
The Game of Silence
Louise Erdrich
Nine-year-old Omakaya struggles to protect her Ojibwa way of life when white settlers force her family to leave their be
Ages 8–12
The Rock in My Throat
Kao Kalia Yang
For the child who feels frozen or silent in new environments, this moving memoir explores the weight of selective mutism
Ages 5–9
