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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America
Margarita Longoria
Personal essays, poems, and graphic stories celebrate the vibrant and complex reality of growing up Mexican-American in
Ages 12–18
The Truth of Right Now
Kara Lee Corthron
A traumatic event leaves Lily struggling with her identity until a friendship with a young artist offers a path toward s
Ages 14–18
Ballet Is Not For Muslim Girls
Mariam S. Pal
For the child who has been told their dreams don't fit their background, this story offers a path to pursuing passion wh
Ages 4–8
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Contemporary Role Models
Ibtihaj Muhammad
Daniel R. Faust
For the child who needs to see that staying true to their identity is a superpower. Learn how Ibtihaj Muhammad broke bar
Ages 8–12
Your Name Is a Song
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
For the child who feels small when others struggle to say their name correctly, this story transforms names into beautif
Ages 4–8
Scholastic First Biographies
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges, Grace Maccarone
For the child noticing that the world isn't always fair. This simple autobiography helps young readers understand courag
Ages 4–8
Ruby, Head High: Ruby Bridges' First Day of School
Irène Cohen-Janca
For the child learning about fairness and the courage it takes to stand alone. A poetic, evocative look at Ruby Bridges'
Ages 6–10
Dear America #18
One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping
Barry Denenberg
For the child grappling with news of global conflict or injustice, this diary offers a personal window into holding onto
Ages 9–14
Shooting Kabul
N.H. Senzai
For the child grappling with the guilt of a mistake or the fear of being an outsider. This story explores navigating a n
Ages 8–12
Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist
Julie Leung
For the child who loves to draw or wonders how movies are made, this story honors the resilience needed to pursue art wh
Ages 4–9
Sophia Scrooby Preserved
Martha Bacon
A young girl's journey takes her from an African village to American slavery and London fame as she searches for a famil
Ages 10–14
The Chosen One: Triumphs of a Black Girl in the Ivy League
Echo Brown
For the teen feeling the weight of family expectations while navigating high-pressure spaces where they don't see themse
Ages 14–18
Home of the Brave
Allen Say
After a kayaking accident, a man finds himself transported through the memories and hardships of children living in inte
Ages 7–12
The Factory #1
Undercover Latina
Aya de León
For the child navigating how they present themselves to the world while staying true to their roots and standing up for
Ages 10–14
Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad
Monica Edinger
Young Magulu is stolen from her home and thrust onto the slave ship Amistad, beginning a harrowing journey toward a land
Ages 9–13
Goin' Someplace Special
Patricia C. McKissack
A young girl in 1950s Nashville overcomes obstacles and segregation on a determined journey toward the one place where s
Ages 4–9
Freedom's School
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Lizzie and Paul head to a brand-new schoolhouse built for freed slaves, where their hunger for learning meets the challe
Ages 4–9
Belle Teal
Ann M. Martin
Fifth grade brings big changes for Belle Teal as her grandmother begins to lose her memory and her rural school undergoe
Ages 9–12
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work
Tiffany Jewell
These twenty essential lessons provide the vocabulary and tools needed to understand true history, confront injustice, a
Ages 10–16
Out of Shadows
Jason Wallace
For the teen processing the weight of systemic injustice. A stark look at a boy navigating racial tensions and moral cho
Ages 13–18
Voices #3
Son of the Circus: A Victorian Story
E. L. Norry
For the child exploring their place in the world, this vivid Victorian tale follows Ted as he discovers his father is a
Ages 8–12
A Girl Called Boy
Belinda Hurmence
Blanche has little interest in her ancestors until she is mysteriously transported back to the American South in 1850 to
Ages 9–13
Dear Martin #1
Dear Martin
Nic Stone
After a violent encounter with police, honor student Justyce McAllister writes journals to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to
Ages 14–18
Dark Dude
Oscar Hijuelos
For the teenager grappling with how others see them versus who they really are. Rico's journey from Harlem to rural Wisc
Ages 14–18
