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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
62 books about standing up for yourself
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Picture Books
Early Readers
Chapter Books
Graphic Novels
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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
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Frizzy
Claribel A. Ortega
Marlene is tired of the hair salon and the pressure to have presentable hair; with help from her aunt, she begins to emb
Ages 8–12
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #11
Kristy and the Snobs
Ann M. Martin
Kristy is dealing with snobby new neighbors and a beloved dog who is slowing down in this graphic novel about friendship
Ages 8–12
Sticky Burr #1
Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest
John Lechner
Enter Burrwood Forest for a prickly graphic adventure where seed-pod friends outrun wild dogs, dodge maze trees, and try
Ages 6–9
Plain Jane and the Mermaid
Vera Brosgol
Plain Jane isn't a typical heroine, but when a mermaid kidnaps her maybe-fiancé, she must journey into the dangerous dee
Ages 8–12
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
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #11
Cold War Correspondent
Nathan Hale
Marguerite Higgins defied military bans to report from the front lines of the Korean War, risking everything to tell the
Ages 8–12
Star Wars: Jedi Academy #6
The Principal Strikes Back
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Jedi Academy has changed under a scary new droid principal, forcing Victor and his friends to use their journals and ske
Ages 8–12
Twins #1
Twins
Varian Johnson
Twins Maureen and Francine have always been inseparable, but sixth grade brings new clothes, new clubs, and the scary po
Ages 8–12
Jan Brett's Snowy Stories
Trouble with Trolls
Jan Brett
Treva must use her wits to outsmart a group of mischievous trolls determined to steal her dog during a climb up Mt. Bald
Ages 4–8
The Loser List #4
Take Me to Your Loser
H.N. Kowitt
Hiding from a bully in the gym leads Danny into a high-stakes seventh-grade election where he might actually accidentall
Ages 8–12
Hoops
Matt Tavares
High school girls in 1975 Indiana fight for their right to play basketball and earn the respect they deserve in this gra
Ages 8–12
Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels
Kickoff Blitz
Blake A. Hoena
Tou Yang must find his focus on the football field when he faces his former school and the bully who used to pick on him
Ages 8–12
Tales of Great Goddesses #2
Gaia: Goddess of Earth
Imogen Greenberg
Witness the birth of the world as the goddess Gaia protects her creations from power-hungry gods and searches for a way
Ages 8–12
Graphic History: History in the News #1
School Strike for Climate
Nel Yomtov
For the child who feels small in a big world, this graphic novel shows how one person's voice can spark a global movemen
Ages 8–12
Mimi #1
Mimi and the Cutie Catastrophe
Shauna J. Grant
For the child who is tired of being called 'cute' and wants to be taken seriously for their skills, ideas, and personali
Ages 6–8
Dabung Girl
Beating the Odds: Purple Flame and Dabung Girl
Nitya Rathi, Saurabh Agarwal
For the child who wants to stand up for what is right, this superhero adventure explores how courage and social intellig
Ages 8–12
Graphic History
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Julie Gilbert
For the child questioning why rules exist at school or work: this graphic novel explores how a tragic event led to the s
Ages 8–12
Far Out Fairy Tales #1
Thumbelina, Wrestling Champ
Alberto Rayo
For the child who feels small in a world made for giants, this high-energy retelling shows that strength and skill come
Ages 7–11
Sunny #5
Sunny Makes Her Case
Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm
Sunny struggles to find her place in middle school until a new debate club teaches her that finding your voice is about
Ages 8–12
Tales of Great Goddesses #1
Athena: Goddess of Wisdom and War
Imogen Greenberg
Athena uses her wit and courage to outsmart rivals, assist legendary heroes, and learn the best ways to help the human r
Ages 8–12
Click #2
Camp
Kayla Miller
Olive is ready for summer camp fun, but when her friend Willow struggles to make other connections, their friendship is
Ages 8–12
