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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+
Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf #1
Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf
Catherine Storr
For the child who needs to feel capable in the face of big problems. Polly uses calm logic and quick thinking to stay on
Ages 5–8
Ogre Stories
Never Trust an Ogre
Grégoire Solotareff
Forest animals must stay one step ahead of a very hungry ogre who keeps inviting them over for a suspicious dinner party
Ages 4–8
Two P's in a Pod
Susan Terris
Pru gets swept up in the excitement of a new girl's attention and sixth-grade popularity before realizing she needs to s
Ages 9–12
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694 books
The Twinkie Squad
Gordon Korman
When an eccentric new student joins a group of outcasts, their quiet counseling sessions turn into a wave of hilarious s
Ages 8–12
We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler
Russell Freedman
Siblings Hans and Sophie Scholl risk everything to lead an underground student resistance movement against the Nazi regi
Ages 10–14
Spinning Starlight
R.C. Lewis
One spoken word could kill her brothers, forcing Liddi to travel to a distant world and rely on her wits alone to save h
Ages 12–18
You've Goth My Heart
Lev AC Rosen
For the teenager who feels like they don't quite fit in, this story explores the beauty of subcultures and the courage i
Ages 13–18
Little Clam
Lynn Reiser
Dangers lurk at the edge of the sea, but a determined little clam uses his strong foot to dig deep and outsmart the pred
Ages 3–6
The Clique #1
The Clique
Lisi Harrison
In the exclusive world of private school social circles, newcomer Claire must use every ounce of wit to survive Massie B
Ages 10–14
Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent
Bill Peet
A shy and gentle sea serpent proves that kindness isn't a weakness when he steps up to save voyagers from a fierce storm
Ages 4–8
The Big Box
Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison
Three children who refuse to follow adult rules find themselves confined to a giant box, sparking a deep look at what it
Ages 5–10
The Monarchs of Winghaven
Naila Moreira
Samantha and Bram form an unlikely bond while documenting the butterflies and wild creatures living in a local field and
Ages 8–12
That Makes Me Mad!
Steven Kroll
Nina experiences a lot of everyday frustrations, but she knows exactly how to express her big feelings when things don't
Ages 4–7
At the Speed of Lies
Cindy L. Otis
For the teen navigating a world of viral rumors and online influence who needs to understand how easily truth can be dis
Ages 12–18
100% Wolf #1
100% Wolf
Jayne Lyons
A young heir to a proud werewolf lineage faces a hilarious crisis when his first transformation turns him into a tiny bl
Ages 8–12
Athlete Is Agender True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports
Katherine Locke, Nicole Melleby
For children who love sports but feel like they don't fit the traditional mold, these inspiring true stories celebrate q
Ages 8–13
Horace and Morris #1
Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores
James Howe
Horace, Morris, and Dolores do everything together until new clubs with strict rules pull them apart. Can they find a wa
Ages 4–8
Eight Days of Luke
Diana Wynne Jones
A boy's life is turned upside down when he makes a new friend with mysterious supernatural powers and an even stranger p
Ages 10–14
All Aboard Poetry Reader #2
I Brought My Rat for Show-and-Tell
Joan Horton
School days come alive through poems about questionable cafeteria mystery meat, the stress of class pictures, and exactl
Ages 6–9
Pinky and Rex #10
Pinky and Rex and the Perfect Pumpkin
James Howe
A traditional autumn trip to pick and carve pumpkins feels different this year when a cousin's jealous behavior makes Re
Ages 6–9
The Other Half of Happy
Rebecca Balcárcel
Quijana navigates her Guatemalan-American identity while supporting her brother and finding her place among family, frie
Ages 8–12
Tori Sharp Graphic Memoirs #2
Stand Up!
Tori Sharp
For the middle schooler trying to find where they fit in when traditional paths like the school play feel too rigid. A s
Ages 8–12
My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life
Rachel Cohn
Foster kid Elle is suddenly whisked away to a life of luxury in Tokyo after discovering her father is a hotel mogul, but
Ages 14–18
Lightning Girl #1
Lightning Girl
Alesha Dixon, Katy Birchall
Aurora’s life changes forever when lightning shoots from her fingers. Now she must balance school and secret hero traini
Ages 8–12
