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African American Heritage

517 books about african american heritage

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A True Book: Countries

For the young explorer eager to learn about life across the globe. This introductory guide uses simple text and photos t

Cover of New Found Land: Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery

New Found Land: Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery

For the teenager grappling with how different people experience the same event, this verse novel explores the Lewis and

Cover of The Land

Logan Family #1

Mildred D. Taylor

For the young person grappling with the weight of history and the desire for independence, this story follows a teen see

Cover of Ann Fights for Freedom

Girls Survive #1

Ann Fights for Freedom

Nikki Shannon Smith

For the child grappling with the meaning of family and justice, this story explores the courage it takes to protect the

Ages 8–12

Cover of Make Good Trouble Discover Movements That Sparked Change

Make Good Trouble Discover Movements That Sparked Change

For the teenager who wants to make a difference: this guide explores historical social justice movements to inspire the

Cover of Something on My Mind

Something on My Mind

For the child who feels deeply but doesn't always have the words. This collection of poetry and portraits explores the i

Cover of Picturing a Nation: The Great Depression's Finest Photographers Introduce America to Itself

Picturing a Nation: The Great Depression's Finest Photographers Introduce America to Itself

Martin W. Sandler

For the child curious about how people survive tough times, this powerful collection of photography explores resilience

Cover of Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories

Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories

For the child questioning why the world is unfair, these powerful first-person accounts from young Civil Rights leaders

Cover of So Tall Within Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom

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

Cover of Heaven's All-Star Jazz Band

Heaven's All-Star Jazz Band

For the child processing the loss of a grandparent and finding peace through the power of music and memory.

Cover of The Baby Grand, the Moon in July, & Me

The Baby Grand, the Moon in July, & Me

Joyce Annette Barnes

For the child who loves to watch a sibling chase a dream, even when money is tight and the world is changing rapidly.

Cover of Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb

Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb

Veronica Chambers

For the child who needs to see how one person's voice can change the world. This active biography shows how Shirley Chis

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Jacqueline Woodson

For the teenager grappling with a sudden change in circumstances that has wiped away their sense of self and family hist