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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Major Issues Facing Teenagers
Jean Odem
For parents and educators wanting to understand the hidden struggles of modern teens. These raw, first-person essays rev
Ages 14–18
Wishtree
Katherine Applegate
An old oak tree named Red has spent centuries listening to people’s secrets, but now he must speak up to protect a new f
Ages 8–12
Does My Head Look Big in This?
Randa Abdel-Fattah
Amal decides to wear the hijab full-time at her Australian prep school, navigating her identity and personal style while
Ages 12–17
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Verla Kay's Historical Stories
Broken Feather
Verla Kay
A young girl named Broken Feather witnesses the transformation of the Nez Percé way of life as newcomers arrive and fore
Ages 6–10
Only the Best
Kate Messner, Margaret E. Powell
From a small Alabama shop to designing Jacqueline Kennedy’s wedding dress, Ann Lowe became a fashion icon by never accep
Ages 5–9
Inheritance: A Visual Poem
Elizabeth Acevedo
Vibrant illustrations pair with a powerful spoken-word poem that honors the history, beauty, and ancestral pride found i
Ages 8–18
Saving Sunshine
Saadia Faruqi
Stuck together on a family trip, bickering siblings Zara and Zeeshan must finally cooperate when they find an injured tu
Ages 8–12
Clean Getaway
Nic Stone
This book, is a great book. I feel like all children from grade 3-9 should read this book because it talks about the pas
Ages 8–14
Frankly in Love #1
Frankly in Love
David Yoon
Frank Li enters a fake-dating pact to hide his white girlfriend from his traditional Korean parents, only to find himsel
Ages 14–18
The Legendborn Cycle #1
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
Bree seeks a fresh start at a campus residential program, but her first night takes a terrifying turn when she witnesses
Ages 13–18
I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson, Alfred Duckett
Jackie Robinson recounts his journey from the Negro Leagues to the Brooklyn Dodgers, revealing the immense character req
Ages 12–18
The Logan Family Saga #4
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Mildred D. Taylor
Cassie Logan learns that her family's connection to their land is the source of their pride and strength as they face ra
Ages 10–14
Journey to Jo'burg
Beverley Naidoo
Naledi and Tiro trek across South Africa to find their mother in Johannesburg, encountering the harsh realities of apart
Ages 8–12
Journey to Topaz #1
Journey to Topaz
Yoshiko Uchida
Follow a Japanese American family through the mass removal and incarceration of WWII, honoring a vital chapter of histor
Ages 9–12
A Taste of Colored Water
Matt Faulkner
For the child noticing differences in how people are treated. This gentle story uses a simple misunderstanding to reveal
Ages 5–9
Fire From the Rock
Sharon M. Draper
Sylvia Patterson navigates fear and hope through private diary entries as she becomes one of the first students to integ
Ages 10–14
Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
Phillip Hoose
Fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin refuses to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, sparking a movement in this account bas
Ages 12–18
Citizen 13660
Miné Okubo
Through poignant illustrations and candid text, Miné Okubo documents her daily life within a World War II Japanese Ameri
Ages 12–18
Tituba of Salem Village
Ann Petry
As the fever of the Salem witch trials spreads, a slave named Tituba finds herself at the center of the accusations, fig
Ages 11–15
Who Owns the Sun?
Stacy Chbosky
A young boy wonders at the beauty of nature while learning a difficult lesson about the dignity of the human spirit and
Ages 6–12
Muslim Girl
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh
Amani shares her journey from a childhood shaped by post-9/11 stereotypes to building a global digital movement that cel
Ages 13–18
Eyes of the Emperor
Graham Salisbury
After Pearl Harbor, sixteen-year-old Eddie Okuba enlists to prove his loyalty, only to face a shocking and menial secret
Ages 12–17
Odetta: The Queen of Folk
Samantha Thornhill
Trace the powerful life of Odetta, whose incredible voice rose from the Jim Crow South to become a defining force in the
Ages 4–8
Finding My Voice
Marie Myung-Ok Lee
Ellen Sung balances the pressures of her traditional Korean family with the challenges of life in an all-white town in t
Ages 12–18
