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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+
Lion on the Inside: How One Girl Changed Basketball (CitizenKid series)
Megan Hoyt
Katalin Kariko’s lifelong determination to understand messenger RNA paved the way for a world-saving vaccine in this ins
Ages 6–10
What My Mother Doesn't Know #2
What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know
Sonya Sones
Ninth-grader Sophie Stein navigates the daily highs and lows of high school life, from romantic crushes to family strugg
Ages 12–17
I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story
Martha Brockenbrough, Grace Lin
Wong Kim Ark is told he is not American after a trip abroad, leading him to fight a landmark Supreme Court case to prove
Ages 6–10
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12–18 yrs
726 books
Papa, Daddy, & Riley
Seamus Kirst
When a classmate asks Riley which of her two dads is her real father, she finds a beautiful answer. Soft watercolors bri
Ages 4–8
Accidents of Nature
Harriet McBryde Johnson
For the teenager beginning to question societal labels and seeking a community where their disability is the norm rather
Ages 13–18
Piggy Bunny
Rachel Vail
A little pig with a big imagination dreams of being a bunny in this sweet, reassuring story about believing in yourself
Ages 3–6
Silent Star: The Story of Deaf Major Leaguer William Hoy
Bill Wise
William Hoy overcomes prejudice and hardship to become one of the first deaf players in Major League Baseball in this oi
Ages 6–11
Stand Up! Speak Out!: A Story Inspired by the Climate Change Revolution
Andrew Joyner
For the child who wants to help the planet but feels too small to make a difference.
Ages 4–8
Every Body Looking
Candice Iloh
Moving away to college finally gives Ana the space she needs to break free from a strict upbringing and find her own rhy
Ages 14–18
Friends
Michael Foreman
Roy and his two new friends take a stand against a pancake house construction project to save a colony of burrowing owls
Ages 9–13
The Berenstain Bears Big Chapter Books
Queenie's Crazy Crush
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
For the child navigating the awkwardness of unrequited attention or a first 'crush' in the classroom. Help them handle s
Ages 7–10
Serendipity Books #2
Leo the Lop (Tail)
Stephen Cosgrove
For the child who feels different because of how they look. This classic story explores how 'normal' is just a matter of
Ages 4–8
Wonder Readers
Let's Communicate
Elizabeth Moore
Born without a voice, Louis the trumpeter swan must find a new way to express his love and win the heart of the beautifu
Ages 7–12
Fear Street #16
First Date
R.L. Stine
For the teenager navigating the excitement and hidden risks of new independence, this thriller explores the importance o
Ages 12–17
Garfield
Garfield's Insults, Put-Downs & Slams
Jim Davis
A lasagna-loving cat shares his snarkiest observations and sharpest wit in this collection of iconic comic strip humor.
Ages 8–14
Alienated #2
Invaded
Melissa Landers
Stranded at an alien school on planet Leihr, Cara must deal with hostile clones and a grumpy dorm pet while her boyfrien
Ages 14–18
Shirley Climo's Folktales & Myths #3
The Irish Cinderlad
Shirley Climo
After meeting a magical bull, a boy named Becan must find the courage to rescue a princess in this rugged Irish twist on
Ages 4–8
My Name Is Victoria
Lucy Worsley
Sent to Kensington Palace to be a companion to Princess Victoria, Miss V must navigate a world of strict rules and secre
Ages 10–14
Oh, Olive!
Lian Cho
Olive Chen uses her bold, colorful imagination to transform a dull, grey world and inspire her friends to see things dif
Ages 4–8
Gina Kaminski #1
Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf
Craig Barr-Green
Armed with her own unique logic, Gina Kaminski steps into a fairy tale to rewrite the ending and save the wolf from a wo
Ages 4–8
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3
The Last Straw
Jeff Kinney
Middle-schooler Greg Heffley records his daily struggles as he navigates family pressure and the looming threat of being
Ages 8–12
A Place Called Perfect #1
A Place Called Perfect
Helena Duggan
For the child who senses that things are not quite as they seem. This creepy mystery helps readers explore the value of
Ages 9–12
The Witching of Ben Wagner
Mary Jane Auch
Moving to a new town on Lake Ontario is hard, but Ben finds an unusual friend who seems to be a witch and helps him face
Ages 8–12
Alienated #1
Alienated
Melissa Landers
High school senior Cara Sweeney enters a world of unexpected danger and romance when she joins Earth’s first intergalact
Ages 14–18
