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Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
4,641 books
0–3 yrs
153 books
4–7 yrs
1183 books
8–11 yrs
2075 books
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Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust
Eve Bunting
For the child grappling with unfairness or witnessing excluding behavior, this haunting allegory explains how silence al
Ages 6–11
Gorilla Dawn
Gill Lewis
For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this intense adventure explores the courage needed to protect
Ages 9–13
Iqbal
Francesco D'Adamo
Sold into labor at a carpet factory, a brave boy named Iqbal risks everything to lead a resistance and win freedom for h
Ages 10–14
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Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One
Maggie Horne
For the middle schooler learning to find their voice when they see unfairness or harassment affecting their friends.
Ages 8–12
Safiyyah's War
Hiba Noor Khan
For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in the world who needs to see how quiet courage and community can
Ages 9–13
Walk Across the Sea
Susan Fletcher
For the middle-grade reader beginning to notice social divides and wondering how to stand up for others even when it is
Ages 10–14
The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the child curious about how a person's values are formed, this biography shows how childhood faith and family can in
Ages 7–10
I Didn't Stand Up
Lucy Falcone
For the child who has witnessed bullying and isn't sure how to help. This story explores the power of moving from a sile
Ages 6–10
Us and Them: A History of Intolerance in America
Jim Carnes
For the teenager grappling with news of hate crimes or systemic injustice, this book offers historical context to unders
Ages 12–18
White Rose
Kip Wilson
In the heart of Nazi Germany, a group of brave students leads a secret intellectual resistance, risking everything to di
Ages 12–18
A is for Activist
The Wedding Portrait
Innosanto Nagara
For the child who asks why people march in the streets or why some rules are meant to be broken in the name of what is r
Ages 5–10
Rose Blanche
Christophe Gallaz
A young German girl discovers a concentration camp in her own backyard and decides to bring food to the prisoners in a q
Ages 8–12
Justice Is...: A Guide for Young Truth Seekers
Preet Bharara
Learn how heroes like Malala Yousafzai and John Lewis fought for what is right by asking hard questions and using their
Ages 4–8
A Summer of Kings
Han Nolan
In 1963, fourteen-year-old Esther’s world changes when a young man fleeing racial violence in Alabama brings the fight f
Ages 12–17
Charlotte Bakeman Has Her Say
Mary E. Finger
Eleven-year-old Charlotte must overcome her deep shyness to stand up for her French Canadian friends against the harsh p
Ages 8–12
Irena Sendler and the Children of the Warsaw Ghetto
Susan Goldman Rubin
One brave social worker risks everything to smuggle hundreds of Jewish children to safety during the Nazi occupation of
Ages 8–12
Harboring Hope: The True Story of How Henny Sinding Helped Denmark's Jews Escape the Nazis
Susan Hood
Thousands of lives hang in the balance as the Danish resistance launches a daring secret mission to ferry their neighbor
Ages 8–12
Let Us March On!: James Weldon Johnson and the Silent Protest Parade
Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long
The writer of the Black National Anthem leads a powerful, wordless march through the streets of New York to stand up for
Ages 6–10
Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust, The
Karen Gray Ruelle, Deborah Durland DeSaix
In the heart of Nazi-occupied Paris, the Grand Mosque becomes a secret sanctuary where Muslim community members risk eve
Ages 8–12
Ordinary People Change the World #31
I Am John Lewis
Brad Meltzer
Young John Lewis learns that peaceful protest and getting into good trouble can change the world in this illustrated bio
Ages 5–9
People Who Hugged the Trees, The
Deborah Lee Rose
For the child who loves the outdoors or wonders if one person can make a difference. This story shows how courage and co
Ages 5–9
Speak Up!
Miranda Paul
For the child learning to navigate social hurdles, this encouraging book shows how small acts of bravery and speaking up
Ages 4–8
Hands Up!
Breanna J. McDaniel
For the parent looking to reclaim a difficult phrase, this joyful story transforms 'hands up' into a celebration of grow
Ages 4–8
Shatter Me #1
Shatter Me
Tahereh Mafi
Juliette’s touch is lethal, a power she views as a curse until she is forced to decide if she will be a weapon or a surv
Ages 14–18
