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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
3,128 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
214 books
4–7 yrs
1045 books
8–11 yrs
1095 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Who Was?
Who Was Joan of Arc?
Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
Guided by religious visions during the Hundred Years' War, a teenage girl from a small village rises to lead the French
Ages 8–12
Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots
Abby McDonald
Seventeen-year-old Jenna heads to rural Canada for a summer of nature and vegetarianism, only to find the locals have ve
Ages 12–17
Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion
Charles R. Smith Jr.
For children facing unfairness or high-pressure competition, this rhythmic biography shows how Marshall Taylor used grit
Ages 7–10
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726 books
Leave Me Alone!
Vera Brosgol
An overworked grandmother seeks the ultimate peace and quiet to finish her knitting, journeying all the way to the moon
Ages 4–8
Change Sings
Amanda Gorman
A young girl leads a musical journey through her community, showing how small voices joining together can create a power
Ages 4–8
This Book is Cruelty-Free
Linda Newbery
Everyday choices from the snacks on your plate to the clothes in your closet can protect animals and the planet in this
Ages 10–16
Robert Munsch
Stephanie's Ponytail
Robert Munsch
Stephanie keeps inventing wild new hairstyles to be original, but when the whole school copies her every move, she hatch
Ages 4–8
Lily Leads the Way
Margi Preus
Tiny sailboat Lily gets ignored by the big ships, but she finally finds her moment to shine when she helps the fleet saf
Ages 4–8
Hoops
Matt Tavares
High school girls in 1975 Indiana fight for their right to play basketball and earn the respect they deserve in this gra
Ages 8–12
What Comes After
Steve Watkins
For teens navigating the heavy weight of grief while finding the courage to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Ages 14–18
Monster High: Passport to Reading #3
Catty Noir Finds Her Voice
Perdita Finn
Pop star Catty Noir heads to Boo York for a comet celebration, hoping a change of scenery will help her find the music i
Ages 5–8
Pinkalicious
Pinkalicious: Merry Pinkmas!
Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious dreams of a bright pink artificial tree, but her family insists on a real one until a Christmas Eve surpris
Ages 4–8
The Baby-Sitters Club #37
Jessi's Baby-Sitter
Ann M. Martin
When Aunt Cecilia moves in to help the family, Jessi finds herself struggling against her aunt's bossy rules and the los
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Jackie Robinson?
Gail Herman
Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the very first African American player in major league baseball, chan
Ages 8–12
The Nutshell Library #3
One Was Johnny
Maurice Sendak
Johnny’s house is suddenly full of uninvited guests, and he must find a clever way to count them out to get his peace an
Ages 2–6
My Weird School Daze #5
Officer Spence Makes No Sense!
Dan Gutman
Security guard Officer Spence is on the hunt for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich thief, but his lie-detector tests ar
Ages 6–10
May Amelia #1
Our Only May Amelia
Jennifer L. Holm
Living in a house full of seven brothers in 1899 Washington, spirited May Amelia Jackson struggles against the pressure
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Is Taylor Swift?
Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ
A girl from a Christmas tree farm overcomes industry rejection through sheer fearlessness to become a global superstar a
Ages 8–12
Dear Series #1
Dear Girl,
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Paris Rosenthal
Confidence, curiosity, and the courage to speak up shine through these gentle reminders to stay true to yourself in a bi
Ages 4–8
How Lazy Can You Get?
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Fed up with being called lazy and dirty by Miss Brasscoat, the Megglethorp children decide to take her insults literally
Ages 8–12
Burger Wuss
M. T. Anderson
Anthony’s quest for revenge against a bully sparks an all-out war between rival fast-food joints Burger Queen and O'Derm
Ages 14–18
The Map to Myself
Eliza Northwood
Kira avoids crowds by mapping safe routes until a mysterious compass leads her to forgotten canals, new friends, and the
Ages 12–17
Knights of the Lunch Table #1
The Dodgeball Chronicles
Frank Cammuso
Artie King’s life changes when he opens a mysterious locker and must lead a team of misfits to defeat school bullies in
Ages 8–12
Boston Jane #2
Wilderness Days
Jennifer L. Holm
Sixteen-year-old Jane traded Philadelphia etiquette for the rough Washington frontier. Surviving shipwrecks and smallpox
Ages 10–14
