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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
916 books about standing up for yourself
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Board Books
Picture Books
Early Readers
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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
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
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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
The Berenstain Bears First Time Books
The Berenstain Bears: No Girls Allowed
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Sister Bear is too good at baseball for the boys' comfort, so Brother Bear and his friends try to start a club that leav
Ages 4–8
Those Darn Squirrels #2
Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door
Adam Rubin
Muffins the cat is terrorizing the neighborhood birds and squirrels, forcing the local rodents to engineer a wild plan t
Ages 4–8
Alice Low's Witches #1
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
Alice Low
Tired of being bossed around by her older sisters, Wendy the little witch makes a magical Halloween discovery that helps
Ages 4–8
Ballerino Nate
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Nate falls in love with the beauty of ballet, but he must find the confidence to keep dancing after his brother claims i
Ages 4–8
The Last Laugh
Jose Aruego, Ariane Dewey
Watch a clever duck use its wits to outmaneuver a bullying snake in this playful, wordless story where brains beat brawn
Ages 3–7
A Fine, Fine School #1
A Fine, Fine School
Sharon Creech
Principal Keene decides that school should happen every single day, including holidays and summer, until a student helps
Ages 4–8
Daisy Comes Home
Jan Brett
Daisy the hen is swept away in a basket down the Li River, finding the courage to stand up for herself after an unexpect
Ages 4–8
Say Something!
Peter H. Reynolds
Every action, word, and whisper has the power to spark change and show the world exactly what you believe in.
Ages 4–8
A Bad Case of Stripes
David Shannon
Camilla Cream is so terrified of being different that she suppresses her love of lima beans, leading to a colorful and w
Ages 4–9
The Wild Washerwomen
John Yeoman
Seven fed-up washerwomen abandon their suds for an uncontrollable rampage through the countryside until they meet a grou
Ages 4–8
Bartholomew Cubbins #1
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
Dr. Seuss
Bartholomew Cubbins faces the bizarre wrath of King Derwin when his simple peasant hat begins to multiply in increasingl
Ages 5–9
How the Indians Bought the Farm
Craig Kee Strete, Michelle Netten Chacon
A clever chief uses quick wit and hilarious tall tales to convince a government official that forest animals are actuall
Ages 5–9
Owl Diaries #19
Eva for President
Rebecca Elliott
When a class election at Treetop Elementary looks like it will have only one candidate, Eva makes a bold decision to run
Ages 5–8
Wanda's Words Got Stuck
Lucy Rowland
Wanda is a shy little witch who loses her voice at school, but a magic contest and a new friend named Flo might help her
Ages 3–7
Monster High: Passport to Reading
Ghoul Power
Perdita Finn
When the villainous zombie Moanica D’Kay causes trouble at Monster High, the best ghoulfriends must band together to sav
Ages 4–8
Oliver Button Is a Sissy
Tomie dePaola
Oliver Button stays true to himself and his love of dancing, proving that his classmates' unkind names cannot stop him f
Ages 4–8
That Is Not a Good Idea!
Mo Willems
Listen closely to the warnings of the baby geese in this suspenseful, clever tale where things aren't quite what they se
Ages 4–8
Volcano Valley #3
Dino Boulder Ball
Jonathan Emmett
Small Cosmo and slow Patty prove that wit and heart can overcome a massive bully when they face off against a terrifying
Ages 5–7
Flossie & the Fox
Patricia C. McKissack
A clever little girl refuses to be intimidated by a notorious egg-stealing fox, calmly demanding he prove his identity b
Ages 4–9
