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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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Paul Faustino #3
Exposure
Mal Peet
A famous soccer star and his pop-singer wife face a devastating public spiral in this gritty modern reimagining of a cla
Ages 14–18
My New Zealand Story
Dawn Raid
Pauline Vaeluaga Smith
For the child noticing unfairness in the world and wondering how to help. This diary-style story follows a girl discover
Ages 8–12
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
Ibram X. Kendi, Nic Stone
For the teenager asking big questions about fairness and identity, this guide provides the language and history to help
Ages 12–18
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Jazz Owls
Margarita Engle
Rhythmic verses tell the story of a community's resilience during the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943, where music and dance mee
Ages 12–18
On the Long Trail Home
Elisabeth J. Stewart
Two Cherokee siblings flee the forced march of the Trail of Tears to begin a dangerous trek back to the mountains they c
Ages 8–12
All Aboard the Schooltrain
Glenda Armand
Eight-year-old Jenny leaves 1930s Louisiana on a train, trying to make sense of the unfair rules and trouble caused by a
Ages 4–8
This Is My America
Kim Johnson
With her father on death row and her brother now a fugitive, Tracy Beaumont fights to uncover the racist secrets of her
Ages 14–18
March #2
March: Book Two
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
For the young person starting to notice injustice in the world and wondering how one person can possibly stand up agains
Ages 12–18
The Logan Family Saga #6
Mississippi Bridge
Mildred D. Taylor
A ten-year-old boy watches from the sidelines as a bus driver forces Black passengers off a crowded bus during a dangero
Ages 8–12
The Bracelet
Yoshiko Uchida
For the child grappling with a difficult move or learning that memories of loved ones live in the heart even when precio
Ages 6–10
Seeds of America #1
Chains
Laurie Halse Anderson
For the young reader questioning the meaning of liberty. This powerful story explores the courage required to seek freed
Ages 10–14
The Trouble with Donovan Croft
Bernard Ashley
For a child struggling with big changes or emotional silence. A sensitive look at a boy who stops speaking after being p
Ages 9–13
The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist
Cynthia Levinson
Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks becomes the youngest person arrested for picketing against segregation in this true
Ages 5–10
I Am a Star Child of the Holocaust
Inge Auerbacher
Inga shares her journey from a peaceful German childhood to three years of survival in a Nazi concentration camp.
Ages 8–12
Soldier Boys #3
Missing in Action
Dean Hughes
During WWII, a boy moves to Utah and struggles to face the truth about his missing father and a new friend from a nearby
Ages 10–14
Mighty Inside
Sundee T. Frazier
For the child who struggles to find their voice or feels held back by a stutter, this story celebrates the courage it ta
Ages 10–14
Same Sun Here
Silas House, Neela Vaswani
An immigrant girl in the city and a boy in rural Kentucky trade letters, discovering that despite their different worlds
Ages 9–12
When My Name was Keoko
Linda Sue Park
A brother and sister fight to protect their culture and pride during the Japanese occupation of Korea in World War II.
Ages 10–14
When the World Turned Upside Down
K. Ibura
For the child trying to make sense of big world events, this story explores how neighbors can lean on each other during
Ages 8–12
Show Me a Sign #2
Set Me Free
Ann Clare LeZotte
For the child exploring how everyone deserves a voice. A young Deaf teacher fights to free a student from isolation and
Ages 8–12
The Downstairs Girl
Stacey Lee
A lady’s maid in the 1890s South leads a double life as a famous anonymous columnist, using her wit to challenge the cit
Ages 12–18
The Perry Family #3
Invasion
Walter Dean Myers
For the teen processing the weight of duty and the harsh realities of inequality. A visceral look at the human cost of w
Ages 12–18
Scholastic First Biographies
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Courtney Baker
For the young child asking why things are sometimes unfair or why we celebrate MLK Day. This simple biography introduces
Ages 5–8
Becoming Muhammad Ali
Kwame Alexander, James Patterson
For the child finding their voice and navigating the complexities of growing up in a world that isn't always fair. A loo
Ages 8–12
