African American Heritage Books for Ages 8–11

Explore our collection of children's books about african american heritage recommended for kids ages 8–11.

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For the child curious about their roots, this stunningly illustrated story celebrates the love, history, and cultural he

Ages 4–8

DK Life Stories

Martin Luther King Jr.

Laurie Calkhoven

For the child curious about why we celebrate MLK Day, this biography explores the courage and convictions of a man who c

Ages 8–12

Holiday Classics #1

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Kwanzaa!

Rex Perry

For the child curious about winter traditions beyond Christmas, follow Penny Proud and her family as they discover the s

Ages 4–8

Seeds of Freedom The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville, Alabama

Hester Bass

For the child learning about fairness and the power of peace. This true story shows how a community used creativity and

Ages 6–10

Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Carole Boston Weatherford

For the child learning how one person's voice can change the world, this biography celebrates the courage to stand up ag

Ages 9–12

Movers, Shakers, & History Makers

Bessie Coleman: Bold Pilot Who Gave Women Wings

Martha London

For the child who needs to see that no barrier is too high when you have a dream. This biography follows Bessie Coleman

For the child grappling with the unfairness of history, this short but powerful story examines how systemic racism can s

Ages 8–12

Rainbow Biography

Dare to Dream: Coretta Scott King and the Civil Rights Movement

Angela Shelf Medearis

For the child curious about the people who changed the world, this biography explores Coretta Scott King's strength and

Ages 7–11

The Lucky Ones

Linda Williams Jackson

For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness, this moving story explores how hope and education can light the

Ages 8–12

Who Loves Mee Personalized Books

Who Loves Harlem

Who Loves Mee Art

For the child curious about the world outside their window or preparing for a trip to the big city, this book celebrates

Ages 4–8

So Tall Within Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom

Gary D. Schmidt

For the child grappling with the weight of unfairness, this lyrical biography shows how one woman's immense inner streng

Ages 5–9

Great Black Heroes

Five Bold Freedom Fighters

Wade Hudson

For the young student curious about history, these accessible biographies introduce five brave leaders who fought for fr

Ages 6–9

Imani's Music

Sheron Williams

For the child learning about difficult history, this lyrical folktale shows how art and ancestral memory provide strengt

Ages 5–9

She Persisted #24

Dorothy Height

Kelly Starling Lyons, Chelsea Clinton

For the child who notices when things aren't fair and wants to know how one person can change the world through persiste

Ages 6–9

We the People

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

Dan Elish

For the child learning how one person's courage can change history, this accessible biography introduces the bravery and

For the child curious about heroes who changed the world. This accessible biography introduces Frederick Douglass and hi

For the child learning about Black history and the meaning of freedom. Emma's museum trip turns into a powerful journey

Ages 6–9

Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington

Frances Ruffin

For the child curious about why we celebrate MLK Day or how people can change the world together. This history brings th

Ages 7–9

A Day for Rememberin' Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day

Leah Henderson

For the child learning how we honor the past, this story reveals the powerful Black history behind the origins of Memori

Ages 4–8

Bessie Smith and the Night Riders

Sue Stauffacher

For the child learning about courage in the face of unfairness, this powerful story shows how one woman used her voice a

Ages 6–10

V. Malar #1

Greatest Ranger of All Time

Suma Subramaniam

For the child who feels like an outsider or is discovering how one person's courage can pave the way for others in the g

Ages 8–12

Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers #5

Ticket to Canada

Eric Oatman

For the child learning about the pursuit of freedom and the courage it takes to leave everything behind for a safer life

Ages 7–10

Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers

Marian Wright Edelman: For Every Child

Laura Wingfield

For the child curious about how one person can change the world for others. This introduction to Marian Wright Edelman s

Ages 6–9

It's Raining Laughter

Nikki Grimes

For the child who loves seeing their own world reflected in rhyme: a joyful collection of poems celebrating the beauty o

Ages 4–9

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