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Poetry About Standing Up for Others
Explore poetry books about standing up for others for children.
16 books
When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders
J. Patrick Lewis
For the child curious about why the world looks the way it does: these poems celebrate the brave people who stood up for
Ages 8–12
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the child learning how one person's voice can change the world, this biography celebrates the courage to stand up ag
Ages 9–12
Say Her Name
Zetta Elliott
For the child processing news of systemic injustice or seeking to honor the lives of Black women through a lens of both
Ages 10–18
Taking Care of Terrific
Lois Lowry
For the teen beginning to notice the world's imbalances. A young babysitter learns that kindness and a little imaginatio
Ages 10–14
Girls Who Changed Science and Art #3
Green Promises: Girls Who Loved the Earth
Jeannine Atkins
For the young activist who wants to change the world, these lyrical portraits of pioneering women show how one person's
Ages 10–14
The Undefeated
Kwame Alexander
This lyrical ode honors the grit and perseverance of Black Americans, from the trauma of the past to the triumphant spir
Ages 6–12
Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia Gatwood
Bold poems and vibrant art celebrate the power of empathy and speaking out against injustice, showing how a new generati
Ages 8–12
Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope
Kwame Alexander
For teens grappling with the reality of systemic racism and looking for a way to process the weight of recent events thr
Ages 12–18
Change Sings
Amanda Gorman
A young girl leads a musical journey through her community, showing how small voices joining together can create a power
Ages 4–8
He Said, She Said
Kwame Alexander
When a smooth-talking football star and the school’s top student lead a social media revolution, they find an unexpected
Ages 14–18
Custard the Dragon #1
The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Ogden Nash
Custard the dragon may seem like a coward, but everything changes when a menacing pirate arrives to threaten Belinda and
Ages 4–8
Barbara Frietchie
John Greenleaf Whittier
Poetry and art bring to life the legendary moment Barbara Frietchie defied invading troops by waving her flag with unwav
Ages 7–10
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
Carole Boston Weatherford
After his family is sold away, Henry Brown risks everything to escape slavery by mailing himself to freedom in a wooden
Ages 8–12
A Dime a Dozen
Nikki Grimes
Twenty-eight honest poems explore the joys, pains, and determination required to chart your own path through the difficu
Ages 10–14
Over the Moon
Natalie Lloyd
In a world where starlight was once woven into cloth, twelve-year-old Mallie enters a dangerous flying horse competition
Ages 8–12
Robert's Concrete Poems #2
Blue Lipstick
John Grandits
Fifteen-year-old Jessie navigates the humor and chaos of high school through a collection of poems that capture the true
Ages 10–15
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