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Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others
Books for Standing Up for Others – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
4,405 books
0–3 yrs
145 books
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1124 books
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Kids on the March: 15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice
Michael G. Long
For the young person asking why people are marching in the streets or wondering if one voice can truly change the world.
Ages 10–14
Freedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party
Jetta Grace Martin, Joshua Bloom, Waldo E. Martin Jr.
This deeply researched history captures the revolution sparked by the Black Panther Party, from community breakfast prog
Ages 12–18
Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice
Nikki Grimes
For children discovering that their voice has power, this rhythmic biography shows how early activism can grow into a li
Ages 4–8
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1034 books
Super Manny #1
Super Manny Stands Up!
Kelly DiPucchio
Manny the raccoon is a superhero at home, but he will need his invisible cape and real-life bravery when it is time to s
Ages 4–8
Enola Holmes #6
The Case of the Gypsy Good-bye
Nancy Springer
Enola Holmes enters London’s dark underbelly to find a missing lady while evading her brother Sherlock, who carries a se
Ages 10–14
The Tale of Despereaux
Kate DiCamillo
Small mouse Despereaux Tilling joins a rat and a servant girl on a high-stakes journey toward a castle where their share
Ages 7–12
The Inside Tree
Linda Smith
For the young reader seeking a place where they belong and the courage to stand against darkness alongside a band of loy
Ages 8–12
Step Right Up: How Doc Carver and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness
Donna Janell Bowman
A former wild west performer and a brilliant horse named Jim Key travel the country to prove that animals learn best thr
Ages 7–12
Eureka!: A Story of the Goldfields
Mark Wilson
Gold miners stand their ground at the Eureka Stockade in a fierce battle for fairness and rights on the Australian goldf
Ages 7–12
My Sister's Stalker
Nancy Springer
For the teenager navigating the heavy responsibility of protecting a loved one and the unsettling feeling that something
Ages 12–17
Secrets of American History #4
Heroes Who Risked Everything for Freedom: Civil War
Patricia Lakin
For the middle-grade student curious about the unsung heroes who fought against injustice, this book reveals the high st
Ages 8–12
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
Lynda Blackmon Lowery
Fifteen-year-old Lynda Blackmon Lowery joins the historic fifty-four-mile march from Selma to Montgomery to fight for th
Ages 10–14
We Were the Fire: Birmingham 1963
Sheila P. Moses
For the child learning how ordinary kids can change history. This moving story follows a young boy finding his courage d
Ages 8–12
The White Elephant
Sid Fleischman
For the child learning to stand up for what is right, even when facing those in power. A witty tale about a boy protecti
Ages 7–10
Small Town Superheroes #2
The Small Town Superheroes
Cheree Alsop
Kelson fights to protect his town as the Black Rider, racing against time to save his school and his partner while facin
Ages 12–17
We Troubled the Waters
Ntozake Shange
For the child asking about fairness and the heroes of history, this lyrical collection honors the bravery of those who f
Ages 8–12
True Stories in Focus #1
Separate No More: The Long Road to Brown v. Board of Education
Lawrence Goldstone
For the teenager grappling with why the world is unfair, this history of the fight against segregation shows how legal b
Ages 12–18
Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black Freedom Fighter
Yohuru Williams and Michael G. Long
For the teenager grappling with systemic unfairness, this biography reveals Jackie Robinson's fierce life-long battle fo
Ages 12–18
Elizabeth Leads the Way
Tanya Lee Stone
For the child who asks why things have to be the way they are. This inspiring story shows how one girl's quest for fairn
Ages 4–8
Yoyo Don't Play That!
Bullying? Yoyo Don't Play That!
Myrtis Randolph
Charly is being bullied, and things get complicated when his tormentor is invited to his birthday party. It is time for
Ages 6–10
Hidden Histories #6
Rory's Promise
Michaela MacColl, Rosemary Nichols
For the child starting to notice that the world isn't always fair. This historical journey follows a girl discovering th
Ages 8–12
I Am Alfonso Jones
Tony Medina
For teens grappling with news of police violence and systemic injustice, this haunting graphic novel offers a space to p
Ages 12–18
Shredderman #1
Secret Identity
Wendelin Van Draanen
Nolan fights back against his longtime bully by launching a secret website where truth, justice, and the mysterious Shre
Ages 8–12
From Another World
Ana Maria Machado
For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in history, this haunting yet hopeful tale uses a ghostly visitor
Ages 8–12
