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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
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Rights and Responsibilities
How Rights Were Won
Nick Hunter
For the child questioning why things aren't always fair, this guide explores the brave people who fought for equality an
Ages 8–12
Compass Point Books Biographies #5
Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Lady and Senator
Michael Burgan
For the child who dreams of making a difference in the world and wants to see how a girl from the suburbs became a globa
Ages 8–12
Now, Now, Markus
Martin Auer, Simone Klages
Markus loves his pet swan even if his parents don't. Their escape into the deep woods leads to a strange encounter with
Ages 6–9
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Locked in Time
Lois Duncan
Nore arrives at her new stepmother’s Louisiana plantation and immediately senses a lingering aura of evil and a family s
Ages 12–17
Who Was?
Who Was Frederick Douglass?
April Jones Prince
This illustrated biography traces the incredible life of Frederick Douglass and his transformation into one of history's
Ages 8–12
The Kids Under the Stairs #1
BenBee and the Teacher Griefer
K. A. Holt
For the child who feels like school isn't built for the way their brain works. This novel in verse follows four 'diverge
Ages 8–12
A Drowned Maiden's Hair
Laura Amy Schlitz
Maud leaves her orphanage only to become a hidden pawn in elaborate seances, forcing her to choose between her conscienc
Ages 10–14
Phineas L. MacGuire #4
Phineas L. MacGuire... Gets Cooking!
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Phineas is in charge of dinner every night, but his kitchen experiments get complicated when the school bully decides he
Ages 8–12
Fact Finders: Biographies
Langston Hughes: Great American Writer
B. A. Hoena
Introduce your child to the power of words through the life of Langston Hughes, a poet who used his voice to navigate an
Ages 7–10
Too Small Tola #4
Too Small Tola Makes It Count
Atinuke
Tola loves using math to help her neighbors in Lagos, but she must find a new kind of strength when her classmates accus
Ages 6–9
Malcolm Lives!
Ibram X. Kendi
Trace the life and legacy of an influential American leader through archival photos and documents that reveal the man be
Ages 10–14
The Forbidden Library #3
The Palace of Glass
Django Wexler
Alice must navigate a library of imprisoned creatures and hidden spells to outsmart her treacherous uncle and remake a c
Ages 8–12
Elisabeth the Cow Ghost
William Pène du Bois
Elisabeth is a sweet and gentle cow who decides she wants to be wild and fierce, so she returns as a ghost to try and gi
Ages 4–8
Compass Point Biographies
Eleanor Roosevelt
Pam Rosenberg
Follow the journey of a legendary First Lady, from her private education and early childhood to her years as a tireless
Ages 7–10
A Kids Book About
A Kids Book About Voting
Next Up
For the curious middle-grader who wants to understand how power works and how every voice, including theirs, helps shape
Ages 8–12
Um, Like... OM: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga
Evan Cooper
For the teen girl navigating the stress of school, social circles, and self-image, this guide offers yoga and mindfulnes
Ages 12–17
Dreamrider
Barry Jonsberg
Michael escapes reality through lucid dreams where he has total control. But when his dream world bleeds into his real l
Ages 12–17
The People's Painter
Cynthia Levinson
Young Ben Shahn captures everything he sees in his sketchbook, beginning a lifelong journey of using art to tell the sto
Ages 6–10
Aldo #1
Much Ado About Aldo
Johanna Hurwitz
Eight-year-old Aldo decides to change his life and stop eating meat after starting a new project at school.
Ages 7–10
Project X Alien Adventures #13
The Red Cutlass
Elen Caldecott
For the child who dreams of breaking the rules and finding their own strength. This historical adventure explores findin
Ages 7–11
The Taking of Jake Livingston
Ryan Douglass
Stuck between racist teachers and a vengeful ghost who won't stop haunting him, medium Jake Livingston must survive a hi
Ages 14–18
Melissa and Friends #1
Melissa
Alex Gino
Melissa knows she is a girl, even if the world sees a boy; now, she and her best friend have a plan to let her true self
Ages 8–12
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody #1
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
Patrick Ness
For the child who prefers the sidelines but finds themselves thrust into the spotlight, this witty story explores the ir
Ages 8–12
Minna's Patchwork Coat
Lauren A. Mills
Minna faces loss and teasing in an Appalachian cabin, but her neighbors stitch together a coat of scraps that holds the
Ages 8–12
