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Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
1,203 books
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Stanley Birdbaum #1
Crazy Hair Day
Barney Saltzberg
Stanley shows up with wild, elaborate hair only to realize it’s actually school picture day, leading to a heartwarming s
Ages 4–8
Hattie and Hudson
Chris Van Dusen
Explorer Hattie paddles her canoe into the lake and finds a giant, friendly beast, but now she must prove to the scared
Ages 4–8
Who Was?
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Bonnie Bader, Who HQ
At just twenty-five years old, Dr. King began a journey of nonviolent protest and peaceful leadership that would change
Ages 8–12
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Who Was?
Who Was Harriet Tubman?
Yona Zeldis McDonough
Trapped in slavery and hunted by overseers, Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom alone before returning to lead others on t
Ages 8–12
My Weird School #19
Dr. Carbles Is Losing His Marbles!
Dan Gutman
Bernie Bridges is determined to film the scariest movie ever made to win a role in a famous director’s horror sequel, bu
Ages 6–10
Cats Don't Dance
Francine Hughes, J. J. Gardner
Danny the cat heads to Hollywood with big dreams of dancing on the silver screen, determined to show the world that anim
Ages 7–10
Elephant Secret
Eric Walters
Sam lives at an elephant sanctuary, but her newest charge is something much older: a cloned woolly mammoth she must prot
Ages 8–12
A Wish in the Dark
Christina Soontornvat
In a city where light is a luxury, an escaped prisoner and a wardens daughter collide in a high-stakes chase that reveal
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was the March on Washington?
Kathleen Krull, Who HQ
More than 200,000 people stood together in 1963 to hear a dream of equality and ignite a peaceful revolution for civil r
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was Stonewall?
Nico Medina, Who HQ
Learn how a single night of resistance at a New York City bar grew into a powerful movement for LGBTQ equality across th
Ages 8–12
The Worst Witch #8
First Prize for the Worst Witch
Jill Murphy
Mildred Hubble hopes to become Head Girl, but saving circus animals might be more important than a perfect record at Mis
Ages 7–10
The Callers #2
The Hidden Forest
Kiah Thomas
Magic has a hidden price in the world of Elipsom, where summoning objects steals from a dying land. Quin and Davinia mus
Ages 8–12
Questions and Feelings About...
Racism
Anita Ganeri
A supportive guide for children to understand what racism is, how it makes people feel, and how they can help build a fa
Ages 5–9
Who Was?
Who Was Rosa Parks?
Yona Zeldis McDonough
One woman's quiet refusal to move to the back of a bus in Alabama sparks a massive movement that changes the course of A
Ages 8–12
Little Leaders #1
Bold Women in Black History
Vashti Harrison
Meet forty trailblazing Black women who broke boundaries in science, art, and politics, proving that small leaders can d
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was the Underground Railroad?
Yona Zeldis McDonough, Who HQ
Brave conductors and desperate passengers risk everything to reach freedom in these true accounts of the secret network
Ages 8–12
We Are Water Protectors
Carole Lindstrom
A young protagonist stands firm against a black snake threatening to poison the Earth, issuing a lyrical call to protect
Ages 3–9
Heroes of the Wild #4
Manatee Rescue
Nicola Davies
Manuela sets out on a difficult mission to save an orphaned baby manatee and return him to the river in this heart-pound
Ages 8–12
When Cesar Chavez Climbed the Umbrella Tree
Rachael Hanel
Before he was a famous leader, Cesar Chavez was a boy who lost his home and worked the fields, developing a heart for ju
Ages 6–9
An American Story
Kwame Alexander
A teacher guides her students through the difficult history of American slavery, following a path of resilience from Afr
Ages 4–10
The Jumbies #3
The Jumbie God's Revenge
Tracey Baptiste
When a terrifying god commands the wind and lightning to destroy her island, Corinne must unite friends and enemies to s
Ages 8–12
Friendship Dolls #3
Dolls of War
Shirley Parenteau
In 1941, Macy must decide if protecting her beloved Japanese friendship doll makes her disloyal to an America at war wit
Ages 8–12
Spy on History #1
Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring
Enigma Alberti
Use real spycraft tools to help Mary Bowser, a brilliant spy with a photographic memory, infiltrate the Confederate Whit
Ages 8–12
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #1
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot
Dav Pilkey
Tiny mouse Ricky Ricotta rescues a giant robot from the evil Dr. Stinky, gaining a massive best friend who can help him
Ages 6–9
