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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
3,128 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
214 books
4–7 yrs
1045 books
8–11 yrs
1095 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Dating and Dragons
Kristy Boyce
Quinn tries to reinvent herself at a new school by joining a D&D group, but she soon finds that real-life drama is harde
Ages 12–18
Great Environmentalists
Rachel Carson
Emily James
Fascinating photographs and a timeline trace the life of the groundbreaking scientist who revolutionized how we view the
Ages 4–7
Little People, Big Dreams
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
For the child who notices when things aren't fair and needs to see how quiet determination can change the world for ever
Ages 4–7
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726 books
The Baby-Sitters Club #40
Claudia and the Middle School Mystery
Ann M. Martin
For the child who has ever felt unfairly blamed or misunderstood. Claudia must clear her name when she is accused of che
Ages 8–12
My Sister's Stalker
Nancy Springer
For the teenager navigating the heavy responsibility of protecting a loved one and the unsettling feeling that something
Ages 12–17
Duels & Deception
Cindy Anstey
For the teen who loves a sharp-witted mystery and the manners of a Jane Austen novel, this story balances a kidnapping p
Ages 12–18
Locked Up for Freedom
Heather E. Schwartz
For the teen navigating complex social circles, high-stakes competition, and the pressure of public perception in a digi
Ages 14–18
Barnyard Slam
Dian Curtis Regan
The barn is buzzing with puns and rhymes after the sun goes down. Join Yo Mama Goose and a cast of farm animals for a hi
Ages 4–9
I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit
Pamela Allen
Peter rules the high seas in his pirate suit, while his younger brother watches from the crew's quarters, longing for a
Ages 3–7
Taking Up Space
Alyson Gerber
True self-esteem is found within as a young girl navigates the difficult pressure of body image and learns to embrace he
Ages 10–14
Bloodroot
W.D. Hobbie
Lizzie joins her grandmother in a fierce summer battle to protect their local farmland from being turned into condominiu
Ages 9–12
Play-by-Play
Mel Glenn
Jeremy and Lloyd have always been best friends, but Lloyd's new obsession with winning on the soccer field begins to pul
Ages 8–11
Bad Kitty
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Easter
Nick Bruel
This grumpy feline is back and he is absolutely not interested in any holiday festivities. Watch the chaos unfold as Bad
Ages 2–5
The Mean Old Mean Hyena
Jack Prelutsky
A mischievous hyena spends his days playing mean tricks on the zebras and elephants until his victims finally decide the
Ages 4–8
The Shared Heart: Portraits and Stories Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young People
Adam Mastoon
Intimate black-and-white portraits and personal essays from high school and college students capture the reality of livi
Ages 13–18
Tree of Dreams
Laura Resau
Coco and her friends stand at the heart of a struggle between oil companies and the Amazon forest, fighting to protect t
Ages 8–12
Strike!
Larry Dane Brimner
Witness the historic California grape strike as César Chávez and Larry Itliong lead farm workers in a powerful struggle
Ages 12–18
Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch
Heidi Tyline King
MaVynee Betsch uses her own body as a canvas of protest to protect her family's historic Florida beach from destruction
Ages 4–8
Cat Who Couldn't Be Bothered, The
Jack Kurland
One little cat prefers to do things his own way, and he soon finds a group of friends who appreciate him exactly for who
Ages 3–7
Dragonfly Song
Wendy Orr
Aissa is a voiceless outcast on a dangerous island, but when she is chosen as a sacrifice to the Bull-King, her hidden g
Ages 9–14
Sophia #3
Love by Sophia
Jim Averbeck
Sophia knows exactly what love looks like, but her family isn't so sure. Follow her creative journey as she uses art to
Ages 4–8
The Victoria in My Head
Janelle Milanes
Shy Victoria Cruz dreams of being a rock band singer, but she must first find the courage to step out from behind her ov
Ages 12–17
Reproductive Rights: Who Decides?
Vicki Oransky Wittenstein
Trace the long history of birth control and abortion through the centuries to understand how laws and social attitudes h
Ages 13–18
Nothing Wrong with a Three-Legged Dog
Graham McNamee
Keath deals with being an outsider at his inner-city school while finding humor and a sense of belonging alongside his r
Ages 8–12
