Children's Literature List

A small selection of literary resources highlighting African American heritage.

• Abraham, Philip. Jackie Robinson. Children’s Press: New York, 2002.
• Adler, David. A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass. Holiday House: New York, 1993.
• Adler, David. A Picture Book of Sojourner Truth. Holiday House: New York, 1994.
• Aliki. A Weed is a Flower: The Life of George Washington Carver. Aladdin Paperbacks: New York, 1965.
• Bowdish, Lynea. George Washington Carver. Scholastic, Inc.: New York, 2004.
• Coles, Robert. The Story of Ruby Bridges. Scholastic: New York, 1995.
• Greenfield, Eloise. Mary McLeod Bethune. HarperTrophy: New York, 1977.
• Haskins, Jim. I am Rosa Parks. Puffin Books: New York, 1997.
• Hudson, Wade. Five Bold Freedom Fighters. Scholastic: New York, 2001.
• Hudson, Wade. Five Brave Explorers. Scholastic: New York, 1995.
• Hudson, Wade. Five Notable Inventors. Scholastic: New York, 1995.
• Medina, Tony. Love to Langston. Lee & Low Books, Inc.: New York, 2002.
• Mitchell, Barbara. Shoes for Everyone: A Story about Jan Matzeliger. Carolrhoda Books, Inc.: Minneapolis, 1986.
• Patrick, Denise Lewis, ed. Jackie Robinson: Strong Inside and Out. HarperCollins: New York, 2005.
• Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin’ Cowboy. Harcourt, Brace & Company: New York, 1996.
• Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Dear Benjamin Banneker. Harcourt, Brace & Company: New York, 1998.
• Rappaport, Doreen. Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hyperion Books for Children: New York, 2001.
• Ringgold, Faith. Dinner at Aunt Connie’s House. Hyperion Books for Children: New York, 1993.
• Ryan, Pam Munoz. When Marian Sang. Scholastic: New York, 2002.
• Sherrow, Victoria. Wilma Rudolph. Carolrhoda Books, Inc.: Minneapolis, 2000.
• Wadsworth, Ginger. Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist. Carolrhoda Books, Inc.: New York, 2003.
• Woodruff, Elvira. Dear Austin: Letters from the Underground Railroad. Yearling: New York, 1998.