African American English Collection Grades 3-6 - AF-EN-COL-3-6
This collection includes African and African American-themed books for on-grade level readers. These are sure to engage with a range of high-interest topics and complexity to meet all students' needs, including both fiction and nonfiction. With these books, students can explore both African American history and contemporary stories.
African American English Collection Grades 3-6 (67 Books): | $960.65 |

Middle Grade, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Cultural Diversity, African/African American Interest
Included formats shown below in BOLD
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Catching the MoonBy Hubbard Illustrated by DuBurke |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.3 |
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Dear Mrs. ParksBy Parks |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 2.0 - 5.6 |
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Destiny's GiftBy Tarpley Illustrated by Burrowes |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0 |
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Frederick DouglassBy Miller Illustrated by Lucas |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.1 |
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George Crum and the Saratoga ChipBy Taylor Illustrated by Morrison |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3 |
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Gettin' Through ThursdayBy Cooper Illustrated by Bennett |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.7 |
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How We Are SmartBy Nikola-Lisa Illustrated by Qualls |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 1.0 - 6.5 |
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Howard Thurman's Great HopeBy Issa Illustrated by Dawson |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.2 |
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I and I Bob MarleyBy Medina Illustrated by Watson |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: NP |
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In Daddy's Arms I Am TallBy poets Illustrated by Steptoe |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.1 |
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Joshua's Masai MaskBy Hru Illustrated by Rich |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.5 |
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Juneteenth JamboreeBy Weatherford Illustrated by Buchanan |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.6 |
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KeepersBy Watts Illustrated by Marshall |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.7 |
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John Lewis in the LeadBy Haskins / Benson Illustrated by Andrews |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.9 |
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Tiny StitchesBy Hooks Illustrated by Bootman |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.9 |
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Ira's Shakespeare DreamBy Armand Illustrated by Cooper |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3 |
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A House by the RiverBy Miller Illustrated by Hu / Wright |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 |
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Going Back HomeBy Igus Illustrated by Wood |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.2 |
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In Her HandsBy Schroeder Illustrated by Bereal |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 1.0 - 4.6 |
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Janna and the KingsBy Smith Illustrated by Boyd |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.5 |
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Joe Louis, My ChampionBy Miller Illustrated by Pate |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.4 |
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Little Melba and Her Big TromboneBy Russell-Brown Illustrated by Morrison |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.7 |
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Only the Mountains Do Not MoveBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.8 |
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Paul RobesonBy Greenfield Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 1.0 - 5.1 |
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Ray CharlesBy Mathis Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 1.0 - 4.3 |
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Richard Wright and the Library CardBy Miller Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0 |
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Saturday at The New YouBy Barber Illustrated by Rich |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.8 |
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Seaside DreamBy Bates Illustrated by Davis |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.6 |
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Seeds of ChangeBy Johnson Illustrated by Sadler |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.8 |
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Seven Miles to FreedomBy Halfmann Illustrated by Smith |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.7 |
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Steel Drumming at the ApolloBy Marx Photographed by Senisi |
Guided Reading: Y
AR Level: 1.0 - 6.0 |
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Sweet Music in HarlemBy Taylor Illustrated by Morrison |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.6 |
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The Last Black King of the Kentucky DerbyBy Hubbard Illustrated by McGuire |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.9 |
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The Legend of Freedom HillBy Altman Illustrated by Wright / Hu |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.7 |
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When the Horses Ride ByBy Greenfield Illustrated by Gilchrist |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.4 |
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Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry TreeBy Miller Photographed by Wright / Hu |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 |
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i see the rhythmBy Igus Illustrated by Wood |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.1 |
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Love to LangstonBy Medina Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.5 |
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Night GolfBy Miller Illustrated by Lucas |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.3 |
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Sweet Potato PieBy Lindsey Illustrated by Riley-Webb |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 |
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Love Twelve Miles LongBy Armand Illustrated by Bootman |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.2 |
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Rent Party JazzBy Miller Illustrated by Riley-Webb |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.3 |
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Chess RumbleBy Neri Illustrated by Watson |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 1.0 - 3.5 |
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DeShawn DaysBy Medina Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.2 |
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The Secret to FreedomBy Vaughan Illustrated by Johnson |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.7 |
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Poems in the AtticBy Grimes Illustrated by Zunon |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 |
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Step Right UpBy Bowman Illustrated by Minter |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3 |
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Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 1.0 - 6.2 |
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Tan to TamarindBy Iyengar Illustrated by Akib |
Guided Reading: Q
Lexile Level: NP |
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BirdBy Elliott Illustrated by Strickland |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 0.5 - 3.8 |
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Calling the Water DrumBy Redding Illustrated by Boyd |
Guided Reading: P
Lexile Level: AD550L |
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In the Time of the DrumsBy Siegelson Illustrated by Pinkney |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.6 |
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Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee!By Loney Illustrated by Mallett |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.3 |
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Midnight TeacherBy Halfmann Illustrated by Ladd |
Guided Reading: V
Lexile Level: 950L |
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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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Etched in ClayBy Cheng Illustrated by Cheng |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 1.0 - 5.0 |
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Hammering for FreedomBy Hubbard Illustrated by Holyfield |
Guided Reading: U
Lexile Level: 870L |
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As Fast As Words Could FlyBy Tuck Illustrated by Velasquez |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.3 |
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It Jes’ HappenedBy Tate Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.8 |
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Rise!By Hegedus Illustrated by Engel |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 900L |
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The Unstoppable Garrett MorganBy DiCicco Illustrated by Glenn |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: 980L |
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Dream BuilderBy Lyons Illustrated by Freeman |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: AD810L |
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Baby FloBy Schroeder Illustrated by Wright / Hu |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 0.5 - 4.5 |
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The Electric Slide and KaiBy Baptist Illustrated by Johnson |
Guided Reading: O DRA: 34 |
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Bottle TopsBy Goldberg Illustrated by Zunon |
Guided Reading: U DRA: 44 |
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I RememberBy Hopkins |
Guided Reading: W
Lexile Level: NP |
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She Was the First!By Russell-Brown Illustrated by Velasquez |
Guided Reading: T DRA: 44 |
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