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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+
The Little Red Fort #1
The Little Red Fort
Brenda Maier
Ruby has a plan to build something amazing out of old boards, and she won't let her brothers' laughter stop her from lea
Ages 4–8
Hearts Unbroken #2
Harvest House
Cynthia Leitich Smith
A creepy stalker and a bigoted local legend turn Hughie's volunteer job at a rural Halloween attraction into a dangerous
Ages 12–18
Rookie Biographies
Malala Yousafzai: Champion for Education
Jodie Shepherd
The youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate stands up for the rights of children everywhere in this look at her life as
Ages 5–8
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726 books
M.L.K.: Journey of a King
Tonya Bolden
Archival photographs and historical accounts reveal the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his tireless work
Ages 10–14
Shoes #5
Dancing Shoes
Noel Streatfeild
Stuck in a competitive dancing school where they don't fit in, two sisters must find their own path while navigating the
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Is Colin Kaepernick?
Lakita Wilson, Who HQ
Follow the journey of an NFL quarterback who walked away from the field to become a global voice for justice and civil r
Ages 8–12
The Church Mice #5
The Church Mice at Bay
Graham Oakley
Samson the cat and a brave band of mice launch a clever campaign to protect their home from an unwelcome substitute vica
Ages 5–10
More of Me
Kathryn Evans
Every year Teva splits in two, leaving a younger version of herself behind; now sixteen, she is ready to fight for the r
Ages 12–18
American Diaries #2
Ellen Elizabeth Hawkins
Kathleen Duey
Ellen dreams of being a cattle rancher in 1880s Texas, but she must prove her skills to her skeptical family when a deva
Ages 8–12
Magnolia Wu #2
The Moon Without Stars
Chanel Miller
Luna's quiet life making zines is turned upside down when a sudden brush with popularity forces her to choose between he
Ages 8–12
Falling Into Who I Am
Eliza Northwood
Quiet teenager Quinn Avery finds an unexpected voice and physical strength while learning aerial climbs and silk routine
Ages 12–18
Blue Stars #1
The Vice Principal Problem
Kekla Magoon, Cynthia Leitich Smith
A tech wizard and a people person join forces as superheroes to protect their school culture from being corrupted by gre
Ages 8–12
Swim the Fly #3
Call the Shots
Don Calame
Sean is writing a script about zombie-vampire humanzees to get rich, but he soon finds himself juggling three interested
Ages 14–18
Violence against Lesbians and Gay Men
Unknown
Adolescent group dynamics and the history of urban neighborhoods help explain the sociological patterns of violence agai
Ages 15–18
Best Enemies #2
Best Enemies Again
Kathleen Leverich
Priscilla just wants to have a normal day, but the wealthy and bossy Felicity always finds a way to make things complica
Ages 7–10
Even that Moose Won't Listen to Me
Martha Alexander
Nobody believes there is a giant moose in the garden, so a frustrated young girl must find her own way to handle the uni
Ages 3–7
Seymour and Opal
Nicole Jussek
Seymour thinks he can charge a toll every time his sister walks through his room, but Opal has a clever plan to show him
Ages 4–8
Stella Díaz #4
Stella Díaz to the Rescue
Angela Dominguez
A quiet girl finds the strength to raise her hand and lead her community in this story about finding your voice and prot
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Ida B. Wells?
Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ
Born into slavery, a girl uses her voice and pen to change American history in this biography of a hero who fought for f
Ages 8–12
Primary Source Explorations
The Little Rock Nine
Brian Krumm
Letters, photographs, and primary sources bring to life the powerful story of nine students standing at the center of th
Ages 8–12
Rockbuster
Gloria Skurzynski
Tommy Quinlan is an eighteen-year-old coal miner in 1915 who must decide his future after the execution of a famous labo
Ages 12–17
J. B. Wigglebottom #1
J. B. Wigglebottom and the Parade of Pets
Vivian Sathre
J.B. has no pet for the class parade due to his sister’s allergies, but he must find a creative way to participate and o
Ages 7–10
A Step Into History #1
The Civil Rights Movement
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Trace the history of African American resistance from the 1600s through the 1950s and 60s, exploring the activists and o
Ages 8–12
Zoey 101 #5
Girls Vs. Boys
Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines-Stephens
An intense school election for president creates a rift between Zoey and Chase, leading to a full-scale battle of the se
Ages 8–12
