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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+
The Kayla Chronicles
Sherri Winston
Aspiring journalist Kayla Dean joins the dance team to expose discrimination, only to find herself caught between her fe
Ages 10–14
Strong Like Me
Kelechi Okafor
For the child who loves to move but feels self-conscious about being 'too much,' this story celebrates physical power an
Ages 3–7
Crackback
John Coy
Between a hyper-critical father and a coach who benches him, Miles struggles to remember why he ever loved football whil
Ages 12–17
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12–18 yrs
694 books
The Day They Came to Arrest the Book
Nat Hentoff
Tensions boil over at a high school when a classic novel faces a censorship challenge, forcing students to weigh free sp
Ages 12–18
How to Talk So People Will Listen
Lizzie Waterworth
For the child who feels their voice shake when called on in class or worries about speaking in front of a group. Practic
Ages 9–14
The Best of the Bargain
Janina Domanska
A clever hedgehog must rely on his wits to keep his fair share of the harvest when he enters into a lopsided farming dea
Ages 4–8
Dolores Huerta Get to Know the Voice of Migrant Workers
Robert Liu-Trujillo
For the child curious about how one person can make a big difference, this biography follows the brave woman who fought
Ages 7–10
Come With The Fire
Julianne Mundle
For the teen feeling the pressure of high expectations while struggling to find where they truly belong between two cult
Ages 13–18
Glory Be
Augusta Scattergood
Twelve-year-old Glory watches her Mississippi town fracture during the Freedom Summer of 1964 when leaders close the pub
Ages 8–12
Johnny the Walrus
Matt Walsh
Johnny loves to spend his days pretending to be a dinosaur or a puppy, but he soon faces pressure to choose between his
Ages 4–10
Baseball's Leading Lady: Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues
Andrea Williams
For the child who loves sports but wants to understand the deeper story of fairness, leadership, and the people who chan
Ages 10–14
Sails Literacy
The Rock Boss
Jill Eggleton
For the early reader learning to navigate social boundaries and playground dynamics. Help your child understand what it
Ages 4–6
Hook's Revenge #1
Hook's Revenge
Heidi Schulz
The daughter of the infamous Captain Hook sets sail on a swashbuckling quest to find the crocodile and avenge her father
Ages 8–12
The Super Squad Battle Against Germs
Nicole M. Gray
For the child who needs a boost of confidence in their health habits, this story transforms daily hygiene into a heroic
Ages 3–7
Pride
Ibi Zoboi
Zuri Benitez fights to protect her Bushwick home from gentrification while clashing with the arrogant boy across the str
Ages 13–18
The Truth About Mrs. Claus
Meena Harris
For the child who feels pressured to follow in their family's footsteps but has a different passion of their own.
Ages 4–8
Martha Speaks
Perfectly Martha
Susan Meddaugh
When the Perfect Pup Institute begins turning local dogs into obedient robots, Martha decides it is time to take a stand
Ages 4–8
Poultrygeist
Eric Geron
For the child who thrives on silliness and needs a gentle, punny way to explore the idea of 'the other side' without the
Ages 4–8
Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira
Duncan Tonatiuh
Mestre Bimba transformed capoeira from an outlawed practice into a world-renowned art form of resistance and cultural pr
Ages 6–10
The Doggy Divas #3
Lights, Camera, Kim!
Lauren Brown
For the child dreaming of the big screen who needs to navigate the gap between public fame and personal friendships.
Ages 8–12
Dreamer
Akim Aliu, Greg Anderson-Elysée
Akim Aliu shares his journey from a Ukrainian-Nigerian childhood to the professional ice, where he fought systemic racis
Ages 8–14
Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack!
M. E. Kerr
A teenage boy’s life takes a sudden turn when he meets an overweight girl who responds to his advertisement for a new ho
Ages 12–17
Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali
Marc Bernardin
This striking graphic biography follows the meteoric rise of Muhammad Ali, from his Olympic gold to his courageous stand
Ages 12–18
My Story
Princess Sophia Duleep Singh
Sufiya Ahmed
Princess Sophia Duleep Singh trades her royal life for the front lines of the suffragette movement in this high-stakes t
Ages 9–13
