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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
3,126 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
214 books
4–7 yrs
1043 books
8–11 yrs
1095 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Rapunzel's Revenge #1
Rapunzel's Revenge
Shannon Hale, Dean Hale
Rapunzel looks beyond her garden wall toward the desert and mines, ready to uncover the truth about her life and the wom
Ages 8–12
Battlecry #1
Battlecry
Emerald Dodge
Born into a violent superhero cult, Jillian must risk everything to escape her abusive leader and protect a new team of
Ages 13–18
Haunted Mysteries #2
The Phantom of Blackridge Manor
Lila Hawthorne
Midnight piano music echoes through a cliffside manor, leading Aria Finch into a web of stolen voices and ghosts determi
Ages 13–18
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726 books
Ed Emberley's Monsters #3
Bye-Bye, Big Bad Bullybug!
Ed Emberley
Bullybug grows bigger and meaner with every turn of the page, but itty bitty bugs have a clever plan to chase away their
Ages 3–6
Ruby's Wish
Shirin Yim Bridges
In a time when most girls are kept at home, Ruby dares to dream of the same university education offered to her brothers
Ages 5–9
Saving Wonder
E. Mary Knight
Curley Hines loves his home in the Kentucky mountains. To save Red Hawk Mountain from destruction, he must find the powe
Ages 8–12
The Baby-Sitters Club #51
Dawn and the Older Boy
Ann M. Martin
For the preteen navigating the excitement and pressure of a first crush or dating someone slightly older while trying to
Ages 8–12
The Baby-Sitters Club #4
The Truth About Stacey
Ann M. Martin
For the child learning to balance a chronic health condition like diabetes with the social pressures of middle school an
Ages 8–12
Black American Series
Lena Horne: Singer & Actress
Brett Howard
For the child who loves to sing and needs to see how talent and courage can break down barriers in a world that isn't al
Ages 7–10
Ordinary People Change the World #13
I Am Gandhi
Brad Meltzer
For the child learning how to handle conflict or unfairness, this biography shows how one person's peaceful choices chan
Ages 5–9
The Cruisers #1
The Cruisers
Walter Dean Myers
For the student finding their voice in a high pressure school, this story explores how a small group of friends can use
Ages 9–13
Tales from Dimwood Forest #3
Poppy
Avi
For the child finding their voice in the face of unfair rules or intimidating figures. A tiny mouse takes a brave stand
Ages 8–12
The Baby-Sitters Club Mysteries #1
Stacey and the Missing Ring
Ann M. Martin
For the child who has been unfairly accused or feels the weight of a broken trust. This mystery explores standing up for
Ages 8–12
Emily Brown #1
That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown
Cressida Cowell
For the child who has a beloved comfort object and needs to know that their personal treasures are more valuable than an
Ages 3–7
Mean Girl Makeover #2
You Can't Sit with Us
Nancy N. Rue
New student Ginger Hollingberry faces the harsh sting of middle school when a popular clique decides to make her their p
Ages 9–13
Layla the Ladybug #1
Bullying
Darlington Johnson
Layla the ladybug shows how to stay positive and keep smiling even when peers are being unkind.
Ages 4–8
Becoming Naomi León
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Naomi’s quiet life at the trailer park is upended when her mother returns, sparking a journey to Mexico to find her voic
Ages 8–12
10,000 Dresses
Marcus Ewert
For the child who feels their inner identity doesn't match how others see them, or who finds joy in creative expression
Ages 4–8
Museum Mysteries #1
The Case of the Counterfeit Painting
Steve Brezenoff
Clementine sees a masterpiece being stolen in broad daylight, but when the painting appears to still be on the wall, she
Ages 8–12
Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice
Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes
For the young reader seeking inspiration on how to channel their talents into a stand for justice, even when the world i
Ages 12–18
Iveliz Explains It All
Andrea Beatriz Arango
Iveliz is trying to manage seventh grade, her Abuela’s arrival from Puerto Rico, and the frustration of others not under
Ages 10–14
Fighting Words
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Della has always relied on her older sister Suki for protection, but after a family crisis, she realizes it is finally t
Ages 10–14
Out of My Mind #1
Out of My Mind
Sharon M. Draper
Melody has a brilliant photographic memory, but because she cannot speak or walk, no one knows she is the smartest kid i
Ages 9–13
Between Two Brothers
Crystal Allen
For the child navigating the shadow of a high-achieving sibling or processing the sudden, quiet change of a loved one's
Ages 8–12
