Books About Discrimination · 33 titles considered

The Best Discrimination Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about discrimination? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2020

Furia

By Yamile Saied Méndez

A young soccer star must defy family expectations to chase her dreams and navigate a complicated love.

368 pages· 74,369 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 15,602 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Swish!

By Suzanne Slade, Don Tate (Illustrator)

Discover the team that revolutionized basketball with dazzling skills and unmatched showmanship.

40 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 557 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015

Malala

By Raphaele Frier, Aurelia Fronty (Illustrator)

A young girl defies the Taliban to champion education for all, risking everything.

45 pages· 1,721 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 620 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2015

I am Jackie Robinson

A young boy grows up to become a baseball legend and a civil rights icon, breaking barriers and inspiring a nation

40 pages· 1,989 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,030 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Wizardmatch

A magical competition turns into sabotage as Lennie fights for power and family loyalty.

304 pages· 62,692 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 391 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016

The First Step

By Susan E. Goodman, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator), E.B. Lewis (Illustrator)

A young girl challenges school segregation, sparking a historic fight for equality.

40 pages· 1,411 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 589 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Charlie Takes His Shot

By Nancy Churnin, John Joven (Illustrator)

A golfer challenges racial barriers to change the game forever.

32 pages· 1,192 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 172 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Chicks Rule!

A group of girls from different backgrounds come together to form a rocket club.

34 pages· 257 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 312 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

Girls with Guts!

Discover the untold stories of women athletes who defied the odds before Title IX.

32 pages· 1,092 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 179 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Emmy in the Key of Code

New girl Emmy finds harmony in coding and music, but secrets threaten her newfound rhythm.

432 pages· 25,823 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,271 ratings
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Discrimination Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about discrimination for preschool and elementary-age readers.

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Cicada

Ages 8–12 · 2018

An unappreciated cicada transforms into something extraordinary.

New Shoes

Ages 6–9 · 2014

A girl faces discrimination at a shoe store and plans to change her community's future.

Without Separation

Ages 7–10 · 2021

A student challenges school segregation in a groundbreaking 1931 court case.

Waiting for Pumpsie

Ages 5–8 · 2017

A young fan witnesses history as the Red Sox integrate in 1959.

A Dance Like Starlight

Ages 4–8 · 2014

In 1950s Harlem, a young ballerina dreams of stardom against all odds.

The Skin I'm In

Ages 4–7 · 2003

Empower children to embrace differences and confront racism with understanding.

Follow Chester!

Ages 6–9 · 2019

A groundbreaking football game challenges racial barriers in 1947 America.

Jackie Robinson

Ages 4–8 · 2000

Break barriers and change history on the baseball field.

Twice as Good

Ages 6–10 · 2012

A young boy defies racial barriers to pursue his golf dreams.

On the Playground

Ages 6–8 · 2019

A child learns to question and combat prejudice in everyday life.

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Discrimination Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about discrimination for developing and independent readers.

Bea Is for Blended

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A girl fights for an all-girls soccer team amidst family changes.

Ice Breaker

Ages 5–7 · 2019

Defy the odds and break barriers on the ice.

Mississippi Bridge

Ages 10–13 · 1990

In 1930s Mississippi, a bus ride turns tragic, revealing deep-seated injustices.

The Aurora County All-Stars

Ages 10–13 · 2007

A sidelined pitcher must choose between baseball and a town pageant, uncovering secrets along the way.

Satchel Paige

Ages 10–11 · 2007

A legendary pitcher blurs fact and fiction, redefining baseball in a divided America.

The Basket Counts

Ages 8–11 · 1991

New player faces racial tension on the basketball team. Will he fight or unite?

Farewell to Manzanar

Ages 8–12 · 1973

A child navigates life in a WWII Japanese American incarceration camp.

The Glory Field

Ages 12–17 · 1994

A family's journey from enslavement to freedom, bound by history and love.

The Story of Malala Yousafzai

Ages 6–8 · 2020

A young girl defies a ban on education, sparking a global movement for equal rights.

The New Switcheroo

Ages 8–12 · 2022

A new mystery threatens a school election. Can Rube solve it in time?

Snowboard Duel

Ages 8–11 · 2007

Brian must choose between friendship and joining a boys-only snowboard team.

Swish

Ages 8–12 · 2020

Can Elle's return to basketball win her team's acceptance?

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