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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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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: Poems
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
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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: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote
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
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 #3
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
Frankie & Bug
Gayle Forman
For the child navigating a lonely summer or questioning why people treat others differently, this story celebrates the p
Ages 8–12
10 Things I Hate about Pinky
Sandhya Menon
For the teen navigating the pressure of parental expectations and the messy, exciting sparks of an unexpected summer rom
Ages 12–18
Moribito #1
Guardian of the Spirit
Nahoko Uehashi
A skilled spear-wielder must protect a young prince carrying a heavy spiritual burden in this epic fantasy rooted in Jap
Ages 10–14
The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba
Margarita Engle
For the child questioning why things are the way they are, this novel in verse explores the shared longing for freedom a
Ages 10–14
Nobody Particular: One Woman's Fight to Save the Bays
Molly Bang
For the young activist who sees something wrong in their community and wants to know how one person can make a differenc
Ages 10–14
This Promise of Change
Jo Ann Allen Boyce, Debbie Levy
For the young reader processing the weight of systemic unfairness and finding the courage to stand up for what is right
Ages 10–15
Stone River Crossing
Tim Tingle
For the child grappling with the meaning of courage and the power of unlikely alliances in the face of systemic injustic
Ages 8–12
Our House Is on Fire
Jeanette Winter
For the child who feels small in a big world, this story shows how one person's quiet determination can spark a global m
Ages 4–8
Together Tree, The
Aisha Saeed
For the child who feels like an outsider or has witnessed someone being treated unfairly. A gentle story about building
Ages 4–8
After Gandhi: One Hundred Years of Nonviolent Resistance
Anne O'Brien
For the child questioning how one person can change the world. This anthology explores how peaceful protest and steady c
Ages 10–16
Martin Rising: Requiem for a King
Andrea Davis Pinkney
For the child grappling with the weight of history and the meaning of leadership. This poetic tribute explores the human
Ages 9–14
The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA
Brenda Woods
For the child questioning why history books leave people out. Explore the Jim Crow South through a friendship that revea
Ages 10–14
America Dreaming: How Youth Changed America in the Sixties
Laban Carrick Hill
Witness the power of young voices as they drive the radical movements of the 1960s, from civil rights to environmentalis
Ages 12–18
