Skip to content
wonderlit
Books
Discover
Life Moments
Themes
Interests
Ages
Articles
Feedback
Send Feedback
Bug
Suggestion
Book Data Issue
Other
Send Feedback
Browse
→
Themes
→
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,987 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
202 books
4–7 yrs
996 books
8–11 yrs
1056 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Juris P. Prudence's Kindness Contracts
J.N. Childress
For children struggling with playground disputes or sibling arguments, this book uses a young judge to teach the power o
Ages 5–9
Cora's Magic Melodies
Sally Kashner
For the child who feels small or quiet, this story reveals how their unique inner voice can brighten and transform the w
Ages 4–8
The Kind Woodpecker and the Ungrateful Lion
Story Nest
For the child learning that being a good person is its own reward, even when others aren't as appreciative as they shoul
Ages 3–7
1
...
103
104
105
106
107
...
125
12–18 yrs
694 books
Egghead
Caroline Pignat
A ninth-grade girl must decide how to react when her longtime friend becomes the target of cruel treatment from school b
Ages 12–15
Special Pants
Richard Coletta
For the child who needs a little extra courage to face the day, this lighthearted story shows how a dash of imagination
Ages 3–7
Unstoppable Us #1
Maysoon Zayid, the Girl Who Can Can
Seema Yasmin
For the child who feels limited by physical challenges or labels. This story celebrates Maysoon's determination to dance
Ages 4–8
RBG's Brave & Brilliant Women
Nadine Epstein
Empower your middle-grade reader with the stories of 33 Jewish women who changed the world, hand-selected by Justice Rut
Ages 10–14
Now I've Got You!
Manohar Chamoli
For the child who loves outsmarting the 'big kids' or bigger problems, this classic tale celebrates using quick thinking
Ages 3–7
Don't Want To Be a Princess!
Kally Mayer
For the spirited child who resists ruffles and crowns in favor of capes and climbing trees. A joyful celebration of stay
Ages 3–7
Tiger Turcotte #2
It's Test Day, Tiger Turcotte
Pansie Hart Flood
Faced with a confusing box on his school exam, Tiger Turcotte uses humor and heart to decide how to define himself on hi
Ages 7–10
Henry and the Yeti
written and illustrated by Russell Ayto
Henry is certain the Yeti is real, and he's heading out on an expedition to prove it, no matter how much everyone else d
Ages 3–7
The Legend of Lady Ilena
Patricia Malone
Caught between Druids and Christians in sixth-century Britain, fifteen-year-old Ilena must fight to uncover the truth of
Ages 12–16
Bad Boys of Fashion
Jennifer Croll
Clothing becomes a powerful tool for rebellion in these profiles of famous men throughout history who used their persona
Ages 12–18
Anansi the Spider #8
Anansi's Party Time
Eric A. Kimmel
Anansi the spider thinks he is the ultimate trickster, but the tables are about to turn in this humorous story of a part
Ages 4–8
4 Kids in 5E & 1 Crazy Year
Virginia Frances Schwartz
Twenty-two fifth grade misfits discover their own hidden potential when a new teacher arrives to transform their school
Ages 8–12
Aphrodite's Blessings
Clemence McLaren
Three classic Greek myths are reimagined through the eyes of the women who lived them, focusing on their personal perspe
Ages 12–16
Punxsutawney Phyllis
Susanna Leonard Hill
For the child who notices details others miss and wants to break through 'how things have always been done' to follow th
Ages 4–8
I Can Read!
Crocodile and Hen
Joan M. Lexau
A hungry crocodile meets his match when a quick-thinking hen uses her wits to stay off the menu.
Ages 4–8
The Making of America #2
Abraham Lincoln
Teri Kanefield
Archival photos and engravings reveal the real man behind the legends of the Civil War, documenting both his incredible
Ages 10–14
Across a Broken Shore
Amy Trueblood
For the teen feeling pressured to follow a path they didn't choose: an inspiring story about a girl fighting for her pla
Ages 13–18
A Hen for Izzy Pippik
Aubrey Davis
Shaina takes on the responsibility of protecting a beautiful lost hen until its owner, Izzy Pippik, can return to claim
Ages 4–9
Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet
Kashmira Sheth
Jeeta strives to find her own voice and independence while navigating the expectations of her traditional Indian househo
Ages 12–17
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
Pablo Cartaya
Suspended from school and feeling adrift, Marcus travels to Puerto Rico to reconnect with the father and heritage he bar
Ages 8–12
Lili Macaroni #2
Lili Macaroni et Alice feu d'artifice
Nicole Testa
Lili finds a creative way to make her sorrows fly away after her kindergarten classmates are mean about the way she look
Ages 4–7