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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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The War Within
Carol Matas
A Jewish family faces a perilous journey north after being forced from their Mississippi home during the Union occupatio
Ages 10–14
The Antiracist Kid: A Book About Identity, Justice, and Activism
Tiffany Jewell
Power, bias, and identity come into focus through bold illustrations that help young advocates understand how to build a
Ages 6–10
Nothing Wrong with a Three-Legged Dog
Graham McNamee
Keath deals with being an outsider at his inner-city school while finding humor and a sense of belonging alongside his r
Ages 8–12
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We Sing from the Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court
Mia Wenjen
A rock band transforms a painful slur into a badge of pride, taking their fight for identity and free speech all the way
Ages 6–10
A Big Dose of Lucky
Marthe Jocelyn
Malou leaves her orphanage behind on a journey to find her mother, discovering her own strength and embracing her identi
Ages 12–17
This Place
Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell
For teens and young adults seeking to understand the deep, often untold history of Indigenous people in Canada through p
Ages 12–18
Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis
Lesa Cline-Ransome
John Lewis turned his childhood experiences with segregation into a lifelong mission, choosing nonviolence and love to f
Ages 4–8
Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer
William Wise
For the child who loves sports but is starting to notice when things aren't fair. This biography shows how grit and tale
Ages 6–10
Rosa Parks
Brianna-Ann Awahnde
For the child noticing when things aren't fair, this biography explores how one quiet act of courage can spark a movemen
Ages 5–9
Sonny's House of Spies
George Ella Lyon
Family secrets and town mysteries come to light for Sonny as he realizes the adults in his 1950s Alabama home have hidde
Ages 12–16
Walking Two Worlds
Joseph Bruchac
Follow the early life of Ely Parker as he grows from a young Seneca boy into the powerful leader of the Iroquois nation
Ages 10–14
Tituba
William Miller
Experience the true history of Tituba, an enslaved indigenous woman who became one of the first people accused during th
Ages 6–10
German Calendar, No December
Sylvia Ofili
Olivia struggles to find her place in Lagos and Hamburg until she meets other immigrants who understand the complexity o
Ages 12–18
The Probability of Everything
Sarah Everett
For the child grappling with deep grief or a sudden family tragedy, using a speculative premise to process the weight of
Ages 8–12
Lion of the Sky
Ritu Hemnani
A young boy’s life is uprooted during the 1947 Partition of India, forcing his family to find a new home amidst the chao
Ages 8–12
Three Summers
Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, Laura L. Sullivan
For the teenager grappling with how the world changes overnight, this memoir captures the bittersweet end of childhood a
Ages 12–18
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet
Tony Keith Jr.
Tony finds the strength to embrace his identity and his voice through the power of performance art in this raw and hones
Ages 14–18
Pavel and the Tree Army
Heidi Smith Hyde
A Russian Jewish immigrant joins the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression, finding strength as he pla
Ages 6–10
Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
Teresa Robeson
Chien-Shiung Wu became a trailblazing nuclear physicist, overcoming immense barriers and proving her brilliance in a wor
Ages 5–9
The Risen Horse
Karen Taschek
Fifteen-year-old Isabel finds her world expanding in unexpected ways when she is sent to the Carlisle School.
Ages 12–18
From One Experience to Another
M. Jerry Weiss (editor)
Fifteen celebrated authors pull back the curtain on their own lives to reveal the real-world inspirations that grew into
Ages 12–18
The Mixed + Multiracial Guide to Wellbeing
Namalee Bolle
For the teenager or young adult who feels like they sit between worlds, this supportive guide offers tools for navigatin
Ages 13–18
Faded Red Beads
Monica Hargrave
For the child adjusting to a big move or seeking to understand their place in a complicated world. Discover how family h
Ages 8–12
Don't Explain: A Song of Billie Holiday
Alexis De Veaux
For the teen navigating the complexities of artistic genius, the weight of history, and the courage required to find one
Ages 12–18
