Books like Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

Looking for books like Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi (Young Adult Nonfiction / History · 1000L · grades 7–12)? It’s most often read for its themes of history of racism, antiracism, and American history. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 7–12 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

Why each is a match

Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon920L
Shares themes of American history, same genre (Young Adult Nonfiction / History), and a close reading level (920L vs 1000L).
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)1130L
Same genre (Young Adult Nonfiction / History) and a close reading level (1130L vs 1000L).
Island of the Blue Dolphins1000L
A close reading level (1000L vs 1000L).
The Phantom Tollbooth1000L
A close reading level (1000L vs 1000L).
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—19631000L
A close reading level (1000L vs 1000L).
Brown Girl Dreaming990L
A close reading level (990L vs 1000L).
My Ántonia1010L
A close reading level (1010L vs 1000L).
The Pearl1010L
A close reading level (1010L vs 1000L).
Hatchet1020L
A close reading level (1020L vs 1000L).
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn980L
A close reading level (980L vs 1000L).

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