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Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism
Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
807 books
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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
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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
Phillis's Big Test
Catherine Clinton
Young poet Phillis Wheatley must stand before a panel of skeptics in 1772 Boston to prove she is the true author of her
Ages 6–10
Follow the Leader
Vicki Winslow
Amanda faces the daunting reality of school integration in North Carolina alone after her best friend's parents choose a
Ages 8–12
Ophie's Ghosts #1
Ophie's Ghosts
Justina Ireland
For the child grappling with unfairness in the world, this haunting mystery uses a ghostly connection to explore systemi
Ages 8–12
Bullying Has No Color
Zaa-Vonah Cooper
Follow Maud Martha through thirty-four snapshots of her life as she grows from a young girl into a woman amidst the vibr
Ages 14–18
The Cost of Knowing
Brittney Morris
Alex sees the future of everything he touches, but when he glimpses his brother's death, the present moment becomes a ra
Ages 12–18
The Singer and the Scientist
Lisa Rose
When singer Marian Anderson is turned away from a hotel in 1937, Albert Einstein opens his door, starting a beautiful fr
Ages 5–9
The Legend of Auntie Po
Shing Yin Khor
For the child grappling with unfairness or exploring their family's roots, this reimagined tall tale helps process syste
Ages 10–14
Aleutian Sparrow
Karen Hesse
An Aleut girl witnesses the forced relocation of her people during World War II in this moving story told through sequen
Ages 10–14
Jasper Jones
Craig Silvey
For the teen grappling with the weight of adult secrets and the realization that their quiet community hides deep-seated
Ages 14–18
My Name Is Sally Little Song
Brenda Woods
For the child grappling with the meaning of freedom and the importance of family unity when facing systemic injustice.
Ages 9–13
The Power of Children: Ordinary Youth Making Extraordinary Differences
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Skip Berry, Andrew Kimmel
For the young reader grappling with unfairness in the world, this moving account shows how kids like Anne Frank and Ruby
Ages 8–14
We've Got a Job: the 1963 Birmingham Children's March
Cynthia Levinson
For the young person starting to realize the power of their own voice and wanting to know how kids their age have change
Ages 10–18
The Golem's Mighty Swing
James Sturm
For the child navigating prejudice or exclusion, this graphic novel uses a Jewish legend to explore standing tall and st
Ages 10–15
Adem's Cross
Alice Mead
Adem must find a way to survive amidst the violence of occupied Kosovo after his family is targeted for their peaceful r
Ages 12–16
