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african american identity

Books about african american identity for readers of all ages.

Cover of Cornrows

Cornrows

Camille Yarbrough, C. E. Yarbrough, Vivian Weiss

Ages 4–9cultural heritagefamily

Cover of Learning by heart

Learning by heart

Ronder Thomas Young

Ages 9–13familyafrican american identity

Cover of Other Side

Other Side

Angela Johnson, Paul Werstine

Ages 8–14african american identitypoetry

Cover of The dream bearer

The dream bearer

Walter Dean Myers

Ages 9–14dreamsimagination

Cover of In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall

In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall

Ages 3–8father-child relationshipslove and affection

Cover of Between Madison and Palmetto

Between Madison and Palmetto

Jacqueline Woodson

Ages 8–12friendshipafrican american identity