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Experiencing Racism
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Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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The Phoenix Rising #1
Ashes
Lauralana Dunne
The thriving Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street, faces a devastating attack by white supremacist mobs in one
Ages 8–12
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
Lynda Blackmon Lowery
Fifteen-year-old Lynda Blackmon Lowery joins the historic fifty-four-mile march from Selma to Montgomery to fight for th
Ages 10–14
We Were the Fire: Birmingham 1963
Sheila P. Moses
For the child learning how ordinary kids can change history. This moving story follows a young boy finding his courage d
Ages 8–12
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When Grandmama Sings
Margaree King Mitchell
For the child who asks why the world isn't always fair. Experience the power of family and music while navigating the di
Ages 6–10
A Walk With Grandpa
Sharon K. Solomon
For the child learning about the painful reality of American history and the strength required to survive injustice and
Ages 12–18
I Am Alfonso Jones
Tony Medina
For teens grappling with news of police violence and systemic injustice, this haunting graphic novel offers a space to p
Ages 12–18
I Am Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges
For the child noticing that the world isn't always fair. This gentle memoir helps little ones understand courage and the
Ages 4–8
This Promise of Change
Jo Ann Allen Boyce, Debbie Levy
For the young reader processing the weight of systemic unfairness and finding the courage to stand up for what is right
Ages 10–15
Gone Wolf
Amber McBride
For the child grappling with the weight of history and systemic unfairness, this dual-timeline story offers a path throu
Ages 8–12
Rust in the Root
Justina Ireland
For the teen exploring how history and heritage shape our world, this magical alternate history tackles systemic injusti
Ages 14–18
Enemy Child
Andrea Warren
For the child grappling with the meaning of fairness and belonging when the world feels upside down. A moving look at ci
Ages 10–14
Dear America
With the Might of Angels
Andrea Davis Pinkney
For the child facing a major transition or unfairness, this diary follows a young girl's brave journey as the first Blac
Ages 8–12
The United States v. Jackie Robinson
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
For the child learning how to stand up for what is right, even when it is difficult. Explore the quiet strength of Jacki
Ages 6–9
The Talk
Alicia D. Williams
For the family looking to navigate tough conversations about racial injustice with gentle honesty, love, and protective
Ages 4–8
Baseball Saved Us
Ken Mochizuki
For the child grappling with systemic unfairness or feeling like an outsider, this story shows how community and sports
Ages 6–10
Dear Miss Breed: The True Stories of the Japanese American Incarceration During World War II and the Librarian Who Made a Difference
Joanne Oppenheim
When her young patrons were sent to internment camps in 1942, librarian Clara Breed fought to keep their spirits alive t
Ages 10–18
Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, The
Margarita Engle
The rhythmic power of verse tells the life story of Juan Francisco Manzano, a man who used his poetic voice to endure th
Ages 12–18
Ruth and the Green Book
Calvin Alexander Ramsey
For the child learning how community and kindness can help navigate unfairness. This story explores traveling safely dur
Ages 7–11
Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School
Tiffany Jewell
Personal narratives and data expose the reality of systemic racism within the education system through the eyes of the G
Ages 13–18
Under the Blood-Red Sun
Graham Salisbury
Life in 1941 Hawaii changes forever for thirteen-year-old Tomi as he faces the harsh reality of prejudice after the bomb
Ages 10–14
A Thousand Never Evers
Shana Burg
For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in the world, this story offers a powerful look at finding your v
Ages 8–12
Voices From the March on Washington
J. Patrick Lewis
Experience the struggle for civil rights through the eyes of John Lewis in this striking graphic novel memoir about the
Ages 12–18
Color of a Lie, The
Kim Johnson
For teens exploring the complexities of identity and the heavy weight of secrets kept for survival in a world that deman
Ages 14–18
A Bus of Our Own
Freddi Williams Evans
For children processing the unfairness of unequal resources, this story celebrates a community that takes action to ensu
Ages 5–9
