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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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3–5
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9–12
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Hitler's Canary
Sandi Toksvig
For the child grappling with the meaning of courage and what it looks like to protect others when the world feels danger
Ages 9–13
Together We March: 25 Protest Movements That Marched into History
Leah Henderson
From local protests to massive social shifts, see how the 1960s counterculture and Vietnam War demonstrations moved a na
Ages 8–12
The Breadwinner #4
My Name Is Parvana
Deborah Ellis
In the midst of the Third Afghan Civil War, eleven-year-old Parvana must find the courage to support her entire family w
Ages 10–14
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12–18 yrs
1094 books
Hopepunk
Preston Norton
When a sister flees to avoid a conversion camp, Hope starts an activist rock band to find her and fight for a world wher
Ages 14–18
Brave Deeds
Ann Alma
For the teen processing the weight of social injustice and finding the courage to stand up for what is right in a world
Ages 12–18
Sally Jones #2
The Murderer's Ape
Jakob Wegelius
For the child who values loyalty above all else. When her best friend is accused of a crime he didn't commit, a clever g
Ages 10–14
Other Talk, The: Reckoning With Our White Privilege
Brendan Kiely
For white teenagers and their families navigating the complexities of race: a guide to understanding systemic racism and
Ages 12–18
Sailing to Freedom
Martha Bennett Stiles
For the child grappling with a new understanding of right and wrong when family secrets reveal a larger, more dangerous
Ages 8–12
Small Places, Close to Home: A Children's Declaration of Rights
Deborah Hopkinson
For the child noticing world events or wondering why rules matter, this book translates the Universal Declaration of Hum
Ages 4–8
A is for Activist #2
M is for Movement
Innosanto Nagara
For the child noticing systemic unfairness in the news or their community and wondering how people actually create lasti
Ages 8–12
Love & Resistance
Kara H.L. Chen
Seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang joins a secret student society to take down a racist bully and dismantle her school's to
Ages 12–18
Indigo and Ida
Heather Murphy Capps
Eighth-grader Indigo risks her social standing and friendships when she uses the legacy of Ida B. Wells to fight modern
Ages 10–14
Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Russell Freedman
Experience the year-long Montgomery bus boycott through the courageous people who walked for equality and changed Americ
Ages 10–14
Night on Fire
Ronald Kidd
For the child starting to notice unfairness in their world and wondering how to stand up for what is right even when it
Ages 9–13
Allies: Real Talk about Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Trying Again
Shakirah Bourne, Dana Alison Levy
For the young reader who wants to stand up for others but is afraid of saying the wrong thing, this essay collection off
Ages 10–16
Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance
Bethany C. Morrow
For teens navigating a world that feels unfair, this anthology provides a powerful mirror for those learning to stand up
Ages 12–18
Threads of Peace: How Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Changed the World
Uma Krishnaswami
For the young activist curious about how change happens, this dual biography connects the legacies of two icons to show
Ages 10–14
Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm's Fight for Change
Tameka Fryer Brown
For the child who wonders if one person can really make a difference, this inspiring biography shows how bravery and per
Ages 4–8
Protector of the Small
Tamora Pierce
Keladry faces the challenges of puberty and peer pressure while fighting to prove her worth in a world of knights and fa
Ages 10–14
For the Right to Learn
Rebecca Langston-George
Malala Yousafzai stands up for the right of every girl to go to school, surviving a dangerous attack to become a global
Ages 8–11
The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark
Carmen Agra Deedy
For the child asking what it means to be a hero when others are being treated unfairly. This legend of a king's quiet de
Ages 6–10
The Boy at the Back of the Class
Onjali Q. Raúf
For the child who notices a peer sitting alone at lunch or wonders why a new student doesn't speak their language yet. A
Ages 8–12
We've Got a Job
Cynthia Levinson
For the young person looking to find their voice and realize that even children have the power to change the world throu
Ages 10–18
The Second Escape of Arthur Cooper
Cynthia M. Stowe
For the child grappling with the meaning of freedom and what it looks like when a community stands together against syst
Ages 8–12
