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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+
A Game of Fox & Squirrels
Jenn Reese
For the child learning to navigate complex family dynamics after a crisis, this story offers a magical way to process th
Ages 8–12
Carl Hiaasen's Florida Novels #1
Hoot
Carl Hiaasen
Roy's life in Florida gets weird fast when he teams up with a shoeless runaway and a girl named Beatrice to save burrowi
Ages 9–13
Risking Exposure
Jeanne Moran
A young girl in 1938 Germany uses her camera to fight back after contracting polio makes her a target of the regime she
Ages 10–14
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12–18 yrs
726 books
Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy
Bil Wright
Carlos Duarte fights for his dream career at a makeup counter while navigating a difficult home life and a secret crush
Ages 14–18
Shadow of a Bull
Maia Wojciechowska
Manolo is torn between following in his famous father’s footsteps as a bullfighter or following his own dream to be a do
Ages 10–14
Swindle #1
Swindle
Gordon Korman
After a dishonest collector steals his valuable baseball card, Griffin Bing recruits a team of misfits to pull off the u
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Maya Angelou?
Ellen Labrecque
Maya Angelou rose from a difficult childhood in the segregated South to become a trailblazing streetcar operator, a glob
Ages 8–12
Knights of the Hill Country
Tim Tharp
High school star linebacker Hampton Greene begins to wonder if there is more to his life and his future than just the ga
Ages 12–18
Matt Christopher Sports Classics
Body Check
Matt Christopher
For the young athlete facing a moral crossroads between winning at all costs and playing with integrity under a difficul
Ages 8–12
Matt Christopher Sports Biographies
Muhammad Ali
Matt Christopher
For the young sports fan curious about more than just the game, this biography explores how a legendary athlete used his
Ages 8–12
I Am J
Cris Beam
Feeling misunderstood by his family and rejected by his best friend, J runs away to find a place where he can finally li
Ages 14–18
When You Trap a Tiger
Tae Keller
When a magical tiger from her grandmother’s stories appears with a risky bargain, Lily must find the courage to confront
Ages 8–12
Cookiesaurus Rex #2
Cookiesaurus Christmas
Amy Fellner Dominy, Nate Evans
Cookiesaurus Rex is determined to prove he is the tastiest treat in the kitchen so he can win a coveted spot on Santa's
Ages 3–7
Dovey Coe
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Thirteen-year-old Dovey Coe finds herself at the center of a murder mystery after a local boy tries to exact revenge on
Ages 10–14
Hazelwood High #2
Forged by Fire
Sharon M. Draper
Gerald finds his strength on the basketball court and through his sister’s dancing, but he must eventually face a terrif
Ages 12–18
The Mighty Macy
Kwame Alexander
Macy learns that her own voice is a powerful tool as she finds the strength to speak up for her community in this humoro
Ages 6–10
I'm Number One
Michael Rosen
A bossy wind-up soldier learns a lesson when the other toys finally decide they've had enough of his orders.
Ages 4–8
Diary of a Minecraft Zombie #2
Bullies and Buddies
Zack Zombie
Zombie returns to the halls of middle school to face off against tough bullies in this latest diary filled with undead h
Ages 7–12
Tending to Grace
Kimberly Fusco
Cornelia is used to taking care of her mother, but being left with an eccentric aunt might finally force her to take car
Ages 12–17
Emma the Witch #4
Un-Happy New Year, Emma!
James Stevenson
Emma the witch tries her hardest to keep a kind New Year’s resolution, even as the nasty Dolores and Lavinia push her to
Ages 5–8
The Food Group #8
The Humble Pie
Jory John
The Humble Pie is happy to stay in the background, but a school project with Jake the Cake shows him that his own voice
Ages 4–8
Andy Shane #3
Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
For the quiet child who needs a boost of confidence when dealing with a bossy friend or classmate who always takes charg
Ages 5–8
Ruby and Bubbles
Rosie Winstead
When two girls at school start bullying Ruby, she finds the support she needs from her loyal best friend and pet bird, B
Ages 4–8
Rules for Being a Girl
Candace Bushnell, Katie Cotugno
After a trusted teacher crosses the line, star student Marin refuses to be silenced and starts a feminist book club to r
Ages 14–18
