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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
3,128 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
214 books
4–7 yrs
1045 books
8–11 yrs
1095 books
12–18 yrs
726 books
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Munsch for Kids #1
The Paper Bag Princess
Robert Munsch
Armed only with a paper bag and her sharp wits, Princess Elizabeth sets out to outsmart a dragon and rescue a very ungra
Ages 3–8
Bullies Stink
Audra Heatly Blazey
Skippy and Peter learn that standing together is the best way to face their fears and handle a bully.
Ages 4–8
Iron Widow #1
Iron Widow
Xiran Jay Zhao
In a world where girls are sacrificed to pilot giant robots, Zetian seizes control of the machines to avenge her sister
Ages 14–18
Tug-of-War
John Burningham
When a big elephant and a heavy hippo start bullying a small hare, he uses a clever rope trick to prove that brains are
Ages 3–7
The Poet X
Elizabeth Acevedo
Xiomara feels unheard in her Harlem neighborhood, but the rhythm of slam poetry offers a way to speak the truths her fis
Ages 14–18
The Wednesday Wars
Gary D. Schmidt
Holling Hoodhood is stuck reading Shakespeare with a teacher who hates him, all while dodging bullies and wearing yellow
Ages 10–14
Answers in the Pages
David Levithan
When a school book assignment causes a town-wide scandal, Donovan and his classmates must decide when to stay quiet and
Ages 8–13
Berrybrook Middle School #2
Brave
Svetlana Chmakova
Jensen dreams of being a hero, but surviving the clubs, social experiments, and daily drama of middle school is his bigg
Ages 10–14
Emmie & Friends #8
Always Anthony
Terri Libenson
A popular athlete and a shy science nerd witness a bullying incident that tests their unlikely friendship and their cour
Ages 8–12
Wings of Fire Graphic Novels #3
The Hidden Kingdom
Tui T. Sutherland
Glory refuses to be called lazy and leads her dragonet friends deep into the rainforest to uncover why her fellow RainWi
Ages 8–12
Minecraft Graphic Novels #2
Minecraft: Volume 2
Sfé R. Monster
When a bully follows Evan from the real world into the EverRealm, the gang must team up to fight off pirates and face th
Ages 8–12
That's So Raven #15
Rebel Raven
Alice Alfonsi
When a fashion director tells Raven she doesn't have the look for her own winning design, Raven must stand tall and prov
Ages 8–12
How to Find What You're Not Looking For
Veera Hiranandani
In the wake of the 1967 Loving v. Virginia ruling, twelve-year-old Ariel navigates family secrets and social change whil
Ages 8–12
Marcy Lewis #1
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit
Paula Danziger
Marcy Lewis feels invisible until a new teacher sees her potential, prompting Marcy to finally find her voice and take a
Ages 10–14
Goddess Girls #2
Persephone the Phony
Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
Persephone feels like she can only be herself around Hades, a shy outcast who helps her navigate friendship drama and a
Ages 8–12
Let's Talk #4
It's OK to Say No
Molly Potter
Gentle explanations and colorful scenes help explain personal boundaries, the importance of asking permission, and why i
Ages 4–7
Mole's Hill
Lois Ehlert
Fox wants to build a path right through Mole's cozy burrow. To save her home, Mole must use her wits and some clever dig
Ages 4–8
24 Hours in Nowhere
Dusti Bowling
Thirteen-year-old Gus dreams of escaping the town of Nowhere, Arizona, but first he has to survive the local bully and a
Ages 8–13
Bartimaeus #1
The Amulet of Samarkand
Jonathan Stroud
Young Nathaniel seeks revenge by summoning a powerful djinni to steal a magical treasure, only to fall into a dangerous
Ages 10–14
The Skin I'm In #1
The Skin I'm In
Sharon G. Flake
Facing taunts from classmates, Maleeka begins to change her outlook when she meets a teacher who proudly embraces her ow
Ages 10–14
The Silence Between Us
Lila Thompson
Lane Rivera has stayed safe behind a camera lens, but when secrets are threatened, she must choose between the comfort o
Ages 13–18
The Historical House #1
Polly's March
Linda Newbery
Thirteen-year-old Polly risks clashing with her family in 1914 as she joins the suffragette movement and marches for the
Ages 9–13
Holding Up the Universe
Jennifer Niven
Libby is reclaiming her life after grief while Jack is hiding the fact that he cannot recognize faces; together, they fi
Ages 14–18
Beyond Magenta: Transgender and Nonbinary Teens Speak Out
Susan Kuklin
Six teenagers share their personal histories through honest interviews and photographs, chronicling their emotional and
Ages 12–18
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