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African American Heritage
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,353 books about african american heritage
0–3 yrs
81 books
4–7 yrs
950 books
8–11 yrs
853 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Women Who Built Hollywood: 12 Trailblazers in Front of and Behind the Camera
Susan Goldman Rubin
For the young movie buff who wants to see how women broke barriers and shaped the silver screen from behind and in front
Ages 10–18
Whale Trails: Before and Now
Lesa Cline-Ransome
For the child who loves the ocean and wonders about how we treat our planet, this story bridges the gap between a dark h
Ages 4–8
Shaking Things Up
Susan Hood
For the young explorer who needs to see how girls and women have broken rules and changed history through courage and pe
Ages 6–10
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All Night, All Day: A Child's First Book of African American Spirituals
Ashley Bryan
For the family seeking peace at bedtime or a deeper connection to cultural history through the soulful, rhythmic power o
Ages 3–10
Princess Halima and The Kingdom of Affia
Jainaba Fye
For the child curious about their roots or eager to explore the world, this magical journey celebrates the vibrant beaut
Ages 4–10
Emma and the African Wishing Bead
Valerie Redmond
For the child curious about their roots or grappling with the weight of history, this journey offers a magical way to ex
Ages 8–12
Soul Looks Back in Wonder
Phyllis F. Touchette
For the child exploring their place in the world, this stunning collection uses poetry and art to celebrate the beauty,
Ages 7–12
Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement
Angela Joy
Mamie Till-Mobley’s heartbreaking loss turned into a profound act of bravery that forced the world to look at injustice
Ages 7–10
Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
Traci Todd
For the child who loves to draw and wants to know how art can change the world. Discover the story of a trailblazer who
Ages 7–10
National Geographic Kids: Crossroads
1862, Fredericksburg: A New Look at a Bitter Civil War Battle
K. M. Kostyal
See the Battle of Fredericksburg through the eyes of Union soldiers, Confederate troops, and enslaved people in this det
Ages 10–14
A Fine Dessert: Four Centuries, Four Families, One Delicious Treat
Emily Jenkins
For the curious child who wonders how people lived in the past. Explore how tools, homes, and families change over 300 y
Ages 4–9
Lapin Plays Possum
Sharon Arms Doucet
Cleverness takes center stage in these Creole trickster tales where the small outsmart the big using nothing but their w
Ages 5–10
Jericho Walls
Kristi Collier
A preacher’s daughter faces the harsh realities of prejudice and rigid social rules while trying to find her place in a
Ages 9–13
Make Lemonade #3
This Full House
Virginia Euwer Wolff
LaVaughn pushes toward her future while wrestling with her family roots and the emotional complexities of her changing c
Ages 14–18
Big Mama
Tony Crunk
Everyday adventures come to life in this warm celebration of family and community, featuring lively illustrations of a d
Ages 4–8
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
Gaylia Taylor
A clever chef transforms a kitchen frustration into the crunchy invention of the potato chip, brought to life through ex
Ages 6–10
Jimmy's Rhythm & Blues
Leslie Kimmelman
For the child who loves stories and is finding their own voice, this lyrical biography shows how James Baldwin used the
Ages 6–9
Papa's Mark
Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
Determined to exercise his right to vote in the rural South, a father works alongside his son, Simms, to master the task
Ages 6–10
Ms. Africa: Profiles of Modern African Women
Louise Crane
For the child curious about global history and the powerful women who shaped it. Introduce your reader to 13 real-life t
Ages 9–13
Leader By Destiny: George Washington, Man and Patriot
Jeanette Eaton
For the reader who wonders how a quiet young man develops the inner strength to lead a nation through its most difficult
Ages 11–15
Thomas Jefferson
James Cross Giblin
For the child curious about how a single person can be both a champion of liberty and a slaveholder, this biography invi
Ages 8–12
Sports Heroes
Deion Sanders
Matt Doeden
For young sports fans who dream of doing it all, this biography follows the high-energy journey of a legend who mastered
Ages 7–11
Ellen Foster
Kaye Gibbons
After losing her mother and escaping her dangerous father, eleven-year-old Ellen Foster searches for a place to belong a
Ages 12–18
Through the Lens
Kennedy Through the Lens
Martin W. Sandler
For the curious student interested in how pictures tell a story, this visual history explores how JFK used photography t
Ages 10–18
