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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+
Geez Louise!
Susan Middleton Elya
Louise the stinkbug has to find her courage when she goes head-to-head against a bullying cockroach in a high-stakes ska
Ages 4–8
Sally Lockhart #3
The Tiger in the Well
Philip Pullman
In the streets of 1881 London, Sally fights a shadowy figure known as the Tzaddik who threatens her daughter and preys o
Ages 13–18
Sliding Into Home
Dori Hillestad Butler
For the child who feels held back by unfair rules, this story follows a girl's determined fight to play the sport she lo
Ages 8–12
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The Story of Raji's Girls #1
The Story of Chubby Girl
Rajinie Fernando
For the child being teased about their body, this story offers a mirror for their pain and a path toward reclaiming thei
Ages 8–12
Ramayana for Children
The Girl Who Chose
Devdutt Pattanaik
For the child learning that growing up means making their own choices, this retelling of the Ramayana explores the power
Ages 8–12
Ever After High: A School Story #3
A Semi-Charming Kind of Life
Suzanne Selfors
For the child who feels boxed in by expectations, this story celebrates finding the courage to be yourself when everyone
Ages 8–12
Likely Story #2
All That Glitters
David Van Etten
Mallory is producing a hit soap opera and surviving high school, but her mother is trying to take over the show and her
Ages 12–17
Cornerstones of Freedom
Rosa Parks: Freedom Rider
Keith Brandt, Joanne Mattern
For the child learning about fairness and the power of one voice. This biography shows how quiet courage can change the
Ages 7–10
Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett
Caron Lee Cohen
Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett isn't afraid of anything, especially not a loud-mouthed braggart like Mike Fink
Ages 5–9
Girl Giant #2
Girl Giant and the Jade War
Van Hoang
For the child navigating the pressure of high expectations while trying to stay true to their own values and heritage.
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
Dreamland
Sarah Dessen
Sixteen-year-old Caitlin falls under the spell of the seductive Rogerson Biscoe, only to find herself trapped in an incr
Ages 14–18
The Fat Man
Maurice Gee
For the adolescent navigating complex dynamics of power and intimidation. This gritty thriller explores how a young boy
Ages 11–15
Emma the Witch #1
Yuck!
James Stevenson
When mean witches leave her out, Emma gathers her animal friends to prove that a little creativity and kindness can crea
Ages 4–8
Voices Anthologies #1
Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World
Kelly Jensen
Essays, comics, and poems from pop-culture icons and authors create a scrapbook-style guide to what it means to be a fem
Ages 12–18
Matt Christopher Sports Stories
Shoot for the Hoop
Matt Christopher
Rusty Young is determined to join the summer basketball league, but first he must convince his parents that his diabetes
Ages 8–12
Protector of the Small #2
Page
Tamora Pierce
Keladry of Mindalen faces three grueling years of knight training while confronting bullies and proving she has the grit
Ages 10–14
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
We Shall Overcome: Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement
Fred Powledge
For the young person asking big questions about fairness and justice: a powerful history of the brave people who fought
Ages 10–15
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Lost Scrolls #3
Earth
Michael Teitelbaum
Master the secrets of the Earth Kingdom through Katara’s defiant stand on a Fire Nation ship and Aang’s clever battle of
Ages 7–12
Tyrone O'Saurus Dreams
James Howe
For the child who feels pressured to follow a path they didn't choose. A gentle story about finding the courage to be a
Ages 4–8
The Chosen One
Carol Lynch Williams
Fourteen-year-old Kyra must choose between a forced marriage within her desert cult or leaving behind everything she lov
Ages 12–16
Free Thaddeus!
John Gosselink
For the child who feels misunderstood by authority or finds themselves in trouble for 'helping' in unconventional ways.
Ages 8–12
Do You Love Me, Harvey Burns?
Jean Marzollo
A high school science project leads to a budding romance, but anonymous anti-semitic notes threaten to shatter a friends
Ages 12–15