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African American Heritage
2,366 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
82 books
4–7 yrs
955 books
8–11 yrs
858 books
12–18 yrs
361 books
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Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies #10
How Jelly Roll Morton Invented Jazz
Jonah Winter
For the child who loves to make noise and march to their own beat. This rhythmic biography shows how one boy's creativit
Ages 4–9
Promises to the Dead
Mary Downing Hahn
For the child grappling with big questions about right and wrong, this story explores the weight of a promise and the co
Ages 10–14
Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
Ibi Zoboi
For the quiet dreamer who feels like they don't fit in, this lyrical biography shows how a shy girl's imagination turned
Ages 10–14
Who HQ
Who Is Colin Kaepernick?
Lakita Wilson, Who HQ
For the child curious about why athletes take a knee, this biography explores Colin Kaepernick's journey from NFL star t
Ages 8–12
Cookies & Milk #1
Cookies & Milk
Shawn Amos
For the child who feels the weight of high expectations while navigating a summer of hard work, family secrets, and the
Ages 8–12
My Daddy Is a Cowboy
Stephanie Seales
For children who feel most at home in quiet moments with a parent, this story honors the bond of a father and daughter e
Ages 4–8
Hush Songs
Joyce Carol Thomas
For the parent seeking a soulful, rhythmic way to end the day while sharing the rich cultural history of African America
Ages 0–8
Give Us the Vote: Over 200 Years of Fighting for the Ballot
Susan Goldman Rubin
For the young citizen curious about why voting matters. This history of the ballot reveals the long, brave fight for eve
Ages 10–14
The Seventh Most Important Thing
Shelley Pearsall
For the child grappling with the weight of a major mistake or the loss of a parent. A moving story about how broken piec
Ages 10–14
Fights: One Boy's Triumph Over Violence
Joel Christian Gill
For the teen processing a difficult childhood, this raw graphic memoir shows how resilience and art can help break cycle
Ages 14–18
Together at Christmas
Eileen Spinelli
For the child grappling with the reality of social division and searching for where they belong in a world that often fe
Ages 9–13
Mary's Idea
Chris Raschka
For the child who hears music in the world around them. This poetic biography introduces jazz legend Mary Lou Williams t
Ages 4–8
Kneel
Candace Buford
For the teen processing current events and systemic unfairness, this powerful story follows a football star finding his
Ages 14–18
Harbor Me
Jacqueline Woodson
For the child grappling with heavy world news or personal secrets, this story offers a safe space to explore the healing
Ages 10–14
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
Sally M. Walker
For the curious middle schooler who loves true crime or science, this book reveals how skeletons tell the secrets of ear
Ages 10–14
Blue Sky White Stars
Sarvinder Naberhaus
For the child curious about the meaning of the American flag and the vast beauty of our country's people and landscapes.
Ages 4–8
Twists and Turns
Janet McDonald
For the teen dreaming of a way out of tough circumstances through their own hard work and creativity.
Ages 12–17
Mysterious Thelonious
Chris Raschka
For the child who experiences the world through patterns and sounds. This vibrant tribute links the notes of jazz to a b
Ages 4–9
Yoruba Girl Dancing
Simi Bedford
For the child grappling with the complexities of fitting into a new culture while trying to hold onto their own heritage
Ages 12–18
Trick of the Tale
John Matthews, Caitlin Matthews
For the young reader questioning societal rules and seeking their own path. Follow Huck and Jim as they navigate the com
Ages 10–16
Abraham Lincoln
Amy L. Cohn
For the child curious about leadership and justice, this simple introduction explores how a boy from a log cabin grew up
Ages 6–9
We Came to America
Faith Ringgold
For children beginning to ask where their family came from or noticing the beautiful differences in their community.
Ages 4–8
The Door of No Return
Sarah Mussi
For the teenager exploring how their family's past shapes their present while seeking to understand their roots and pers
Ages 12–17
What Momma Left Me
Renée Watson
For the child navigating the heaviness of loss and family secrets. This story offers a path through trauma toward healin
Ages 10–14
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