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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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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 #33
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
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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
The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano
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, George Ella Lyon
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
The Logan Family Saga #1
The Land
Mildred D. Taylor
Follow Paul-Edward Logan’s journey from boyhood to manhood as he strives to own his own land in this prequel to the Loga
Ages 12–18
Kneel
Candace Buford
For the teen processing current events and systemic unfairness, this powerful story follows a football star finding his
Ages 14–18
Sylvia & Aki
Winifred Conkling
For children processing the unfairness of the world, this story explores two real girls' experiences with school segrega
Ages 9–12
Words by Heart
Ouida Sebestyen
Moving to a mostly white Western town brings hardship and heartbreak to Lena’s family as they face deep-seated prejudice
Ages 10–14
Just Like Jesse Owens
Andrew Young, Paula Young Shelton
For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this story of a boy in the segregated South offers a path from
Ages 6–10
All Because You Matter
Tami Charles
This rhythmic, lyrical anthem serves as a powerful reminder to children that their worth is absolute and their heritage
Ages 4–9
Hurricane Song
Paul Volponi
Trapped in the New Orleans Superdome during Hurricane Katrina, a football-loving son and his jazz-loving father must fin
Ages 12–17
All-American Muslim Girl
Nadine Jolie Courtney
For the teen navigating the space between two worlds, seeking the courage to embrace their heritage and faith in a world
Ages 12–18
Bad Boy: A Memoir
Walter Dean Myers
Young Walter hides library books in brown paper bags to avoid teasing while navigating the complex streets and racial st
Ages 12–18
Surviving the City #1
Surviving the City
Tasha Spillett
When Dez disappears to avoid a group home, Miikwan must lean on her community to find her friend and face the pain of he
Ages 12–18
