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Books for Experiencing Racism – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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My Name Is Not Easy
Debby Dahl Edwardson
Three Iñupiaq brothers struggle to hold onto their culture and family bonds after being sent away to a remote Alaskan bo
Ages 12–18
The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person
Frederick Joseph
Frederick Joseph shares personal stories and expert interviews to offer a candid, essential guide on recognizing bias an
Ages 12–18
Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life
Jerry Pinkney
Against a backdrop of segregation and learning struggles, a young boy finds a quiet sanctuary in his sketchbook on his w
Ages 8–14
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Brown Girl Dreaming
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child exploring their place in the world and the history of their family, this lyrical memoir helps process iden
Ages 10–14
Crocodile Burning
Michael Williams
A young man from Soweto sees his world expand and transform when he earns a spot in a musical production bound for the b
Ages 12–17
Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice
Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes
For the young reader seeking inspiration on how to channel their talents into a stand for justice, even when the world i
Ages 12–18
Guest in the Promise Land
Kristin Hunter
For the young person navigating the complex realities of race and belonging in different social spaces. These stories ho
Ages 10–14
Home to Medicine Mountain
Chiori Santiago
Two brothers sent to a rigid boarding school far from home rebel against their surroundings and hop a train to find thei
Ages 6–10
Everything We Never Had
Randy Ribay
For families navigating the quiet distances between generations, this powerful novel explores how heritage and history c
Ages 13–18
Kira-Kira
Cynthia Kadohata
Sisters Katie and Lynn find 'glittering' moments of joy together even as their family faces a difficult move and the hea
Ages 10–14
My Mother the Cheerleader
Robert Sharenow
In 1960 New Orleans, Louise’s world is upended when her mother joins a group of protesters and a mysterious visitor arri
Ages 12–17
Punching the Air
Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
Amal is a poet and artist whose life is upended by a biased system, forcing him to use his creative voice to maintain hi
Ages 14–18
#Notyourprincess
Lisa Charleyboy, Mary Beth Leatherdale
The powerful voices of Indigenous women break through stereotypes in this bold collection of art, poetry, and essays abo
Ages 12–18
The Glory Field
Walter Dean Myers
For the reader exploring how the threads of the past shape the present, this multigenerational epic follows one family's
Ages 12–18
Music for Alice
Allen Say
From the hardships of a World War II internment camp to years of labor on a flower farm, Alice Sumida finally finds the
Ages 6–12
Out of Bounds: Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope
Beverley Naidoo
Seven powerful stories following children from different backgrounds trace the history of apartheid in South Africa from
Ages 10–15
True True
Don P. Hooper
For the teenager navigating the weight of unfair accusations and the complexities of finding where they belong in a worl
Ages 14–18
Kizzy Ann Stamps
Jeri Watts
For the child feeling anxious about fitting in at a new school or worried that their physical differences might make oth
Ages 8–12
Brown Girl Ghosted
Mintie Das
Sixteen-year-old Violet must survive high school mean girls and a murder investigation while an immortal ghost pushes he
Ages 12–18
Luck of the Titanic
Stacey Lee
Barred from entry to America, Valora Luck sneaks onto the Titanic to find her brother and audition for a circus, unaware
Ages 12–18
What Lane?
Torrey Maldonado
Stephen is a biracial sixth-grader in NYC findng his voice and deciding when to speak up as he notices the different way
Ages 10–14
Way Up and Over Everything
Alice McGill
For the child learning about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of folk tales to offer hope during times o
Ages 6–10
Copper Sun
Sharon M. Draper
A fifteen-year-old Ashanti girl fights to survive unimaginable sorrow after being taken from her home and transported to
Ages 14–18
Barely Missing Everything
Matt Mendez
For the teenager navigating the weight of family secrets and systemic barriers while trying to define their own future i
Ages 14–18
