Books About Harlem · 4 titles considered

The Best Harlem Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about harlem? 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.

The Book Itch
The Shortlist

Our 4 Favorite Books About Harlem

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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

The Book Itch

By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R Gregory Christie (Illustrator)

A bookstore in Harlem becomes a hub for change and ideas.

Coretta Scott King Award (2016)
32 pages· 1,515 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,090 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue

A family must come together to save their mother's business and their home after a series of unexpected events.

351 pages· 52,381 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 6,155 ratings
$19.99Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014

Sugar Hill

Explore Harlem's Sugar Hill, where art and culture defied segregation.

32 pages· 241 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 315 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1981

Hoops

A young basketball star faces a life-changing decision amid corruption and pressure.

224 pages· 49,041 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 2,883 ratings
$9.99Save 4%
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