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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+
Dumplin' #2
Puddin'
Julie Murphy
An unlikely friendship and a touch of romance blossom in this heartfelt story about body positivity and the beauty of be
Ages 13–18
The Ordinary Princess
M. M. Kaye
Cursed by a cross fairy godmother to be ordinary, Princess Amethyst sets off on a journey that proves her life is anythi
Ages 8–12
Fact Finders: Biographies
Cesar Chavez: Champion of Workers
Tyler Schumacher
The first successful farm workers' union in the United States began with one man's vision. See how Cesar Chavez fought f
Ages 7–10
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The Truth According to Blue
Eve Yohalem
Determined to be more than just her diabetes diagnosis, thirteen-year-old Blue hunts for a lost family treasure while do
Ages 8–12
Dangerous Girls #1
The School for Dangerous Girls
Eliot Schrefer
When Angela realizes her friends at a remote reform school are being treated like animals, she risks everything to join
Ages 12–17
Mother Tongue
Julie Mayhew
For the teenager grappling with senseless tragedy and the long road of recovery. This powerful novel explores finding yo
Ages 14–18
The Hired Girl
Laura Amy Schlitz
Joan escapes a harsh 1911 farm life to become a hired girl, seeking true love and a real education in this witty, journa
Ages 12–16
Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies)
Justina Chen
For the teenager navigating the pressure of high expectations while trying to bridge the gap between their cultural heri
Ages 12–17
Hidden Magic
Vivian Vande Velde
A spirited princess named Jennifer takes matters into her own hands to save a pampered prince and team up with a very un
Ages 8–12
Keeping Football in the Family
Jake Maddox
For the child who feels the weight of a family legacy, this story explores how to balance honoring tradition with follow
Ages 8–12
Open Court
Carol Clippinger
A thirteen-year-old tennis prodigy feels pulled between the intense demands of her sport and the simple desire to be a n
Ages 10–14
Little Nina #1
Little Nina Plays Ball
Nadja
When Little Nina’s ball lands in a nest of crocodile eggs, she has to think fast to prove to a protective mother crocodi
Ages 2–5
The Valiant #1
The Valiant
Lesley Livingston
For the teen girl finding her inner strength when her world is upended, this story explores resilience and sisterhood in
Ages 14–18
I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story
Mark Pett
Dougie has a big secret at school: he is actually a dung beetle who loves his lunch. Standing up for himself might mean
Ages 4–8
The Baby-Sitters Club
Mary Anne Saves the Day
Ann M. Martin
A huge argument threatens to break up the Babysitters Club, forcing quiet Mary Anne to take charge of her jobs and her r
Ages 8–12
Mighty Red Riding Hood
Wallace West
A sassy boy in a red hood stands his ground when a pushy wolf tries to tell him how he should act and what he should wea
Ages 4–8
Pup
Pup in School
Elaine Clayton
Pup decides to face the school bully, Rodney-dog, and discovers that a little courage can turn a difficult classmate int
Ages 3–7
Wanda Witch #2
Wanda Witch and the Bullies
Rose Impey
When a group of goblin bullies tries to stir up trouble, Wanda Witch mixes up a clever spell to stand her ground and pro
Ages 5–7
Kentucky Daughter
Carol J. Scott
Mary Fred leaves her struggling Kentucky mining town for a high school in Virginia, only to find that the city holds its
Ages 12–16
Slim Down Camp
Stephen Manes
Determined to stop being shamed for their size, two campers launch a rebellion to find their own path toward health on t
Ages 10–14
Borreguita and the Coyote
Verna Aardema
A clever little lamb must use her quick wits and tricks to keep a hungry coyote from turning her into dinner.
Ages 4–8
Confessions of a Mango
Kate Lumsden, Nate Pieplow
Standing up against the pressure of a competitive charter school, a neurodivergent girl starts a movement to prove there
Ages 8–12
Guest in the Promise Land
Kristin Hunter
For the young person navigating the complex realities of race and belonging in different social spaces. These stories ho
Ages 10–14
Ready to Soar
Cori Doerrfeld
Riley just wants to fly a paper airplane, but a flock of birds keeps interrupting with unwanted advice. Liftoff requires
Ages 3–7
