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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
3,127 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
214 books
4–7 yrs
1044 books
8–11 yrs
1095 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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
Piano Piano
Davide Cali
For the child who feels weighed down by lessons they do not enjoy or the pressure to excel at a hobby chosen by their pa
Ages 5–9
The Good Fight
Anne Quirk
For the child curious about why we vote and how we got here. This history of the American struggle for voting rights emp
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
726 books
When My Heart was Wicked
Tricia Stirling
Lacy is caught between the stepmother she loves and a birth mother who returns with dark, magical intentions to control
Ages 12–17
You Can!: Kids Empowering Kids
Alexandra Strick
For children navigating the ups and downs of growing up, this inclusive guide offers heartfelt advice from real young pe
Ages 4–8
I Lived Inside a Whale
Xin Li
Escaping the noise of a busy world is easy when you live inside a whale, but a surprise visitor proves that sharing a st
Ages 4–8
Learning to Swim
Ann Turner
The quiet peace of a summer house is broken in this moving collection of poems that follows a young girl as she finds wo
Ages 10–15
Furthermoor
Darren Simpson
Bren escapes a difficult reality by visiting Furthermoor, a clockwork world where his late sister still lives, until a v
Ages 9–12
Lewis Barnavelt #2
The Figure in the Shadows
John Bellairs
Lewis finds an old coin he hopes will protect him from bullies, but using the amulet triggers a series of sinister and t
Ages 8–12
Harley Quinn's Madcap Capers #1
Batman's Most Wanted
Michael Anthony Steele
Harley Quinn takes matters into her own hands after Gotham’s villains leave her behind, embarking on a solo heist while
Ages 8–12
The Word Eater
Mary Amato
Lerner Chanse finds a magical worm that eats printed words, making the objects they represent vanish forever—a powerful
Ages 8–12
Emily and the Spellstone #1
Emily and the Spellstone
Michael Rubens
A quiet girl finds a stone that looks like a phone but holds magical power, plunging her into a battle against demons an
Ages 8–12
The Right & the Real
Joëlle Anthony
Cast out by her father for defying a cult, seventeen-year-old Jamie is forced onto the streets to fight for her own surv
Ages 14–18
Suffragette: The Battle for Equality
David Roberts
Witness the ferocious fight for the vote through stunning portraits and stories of the heroes who faced imprisonment and
Ages 10–14
This Is a Moose
Richard T. Morris
A movie director's wildlife film goes off the rails when a moose decides he’d rather be an astronaut than a forest anima
Ages 4–8
Sugar Island
Warrior Girl Unearthed
Angeline Boulley
Perry takes justice into her own hands to solve a mystery involving grave robbers and missing Indigenous women while fig
Ages 14–18
Clouds Over California
Karyn Parsons
Middle school is hard enough for quiet Stevie, but now her home life is fractured and her cousin has moved in to avoid t
Ages 8–12
Gender Identity for Kids
Andy Passchier
Clear definitions of gender identity and expression help kids understand themselves and learn how to treat everyone they
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Patricia Brennan Demuth
From her Brooklyn roots to her famous lace collars, Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her life fighting for equality and using h
Ages 8–12
Use Your Imagination
Nicola O'Byrne
Wolf wants to help Rabbit write a story with exciting props, but his hungry plans are no match for the power of a truly
Ages 4–8
Stacey Abrams Picture Books #1
Stacey's Extraordinary Words
Stacey Abrams
A local spelling bee teaches young Stacey that whether she wins or loses, her words have the power to change things if s
Ages 4–8
The Royal Diaries #4
Kristina: The Girl King
Carolyn Meyer
Crowned at a young age, Queen Kristina of Sweden must decide if she will follow royal tradition or walk away from the th
Ages 9–14
Piggybook
Anthony Browne
When Mrs. Piggott tires of doing every chore and disappears, her family begins to transform into the very animals she ca
Ages 5–9
The Mystery of the Forever Weekend
Lisa Thompson
Cory wakes up to a Sunday that never ends, trading school bullies and math tests for endless pizza and TV until he reali
Ages 9–12
