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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+
Hector
Adrienne Wright
Learn how a peaceful student protest in Soweto against unequal education became a pivotal moment in the fight to end Sou
Ages 7–10
Takedown
Laura Shovan
Two middle schoolers challenge gender stereotypes and find unexpected friendship while grappling for respect on the wres
Ages 8–12
The Sky Blues
Robbie Couch
Sky Baker faces a nightmare scenario in his small town after a promposal goes wrong, forcing him to find his voice and h
Ages 14–18
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694 books
Alice Paul and the Fight for Women's Rights
Deborah Kops
Alice Paul used fierce political skill and passion to fight for the 19th Amendment, changing the course of history for A
Ages 10–14
Young Royals #12
Victoria Rebels
Carolyn Meyer
Drawn from her own private diaries, this story reveals the strong opinions and rebellious spirit of the young woman who
Ages 12–17
The Color of My Words
Lynn Joseph
For the child finding their voice through creativity while navigating family secrets and the courage to stand up for the
Ages 10–14
Milkweed Meadow #2
The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow
Elaine Dimopoulos
Butternut the rabbit worries for her meadow when a group of flashy turkey performers arrives and distracts her siblings
Ages 8–12
Lizard in a Zoot Suit
Marco Finnegan
Amid the tension of the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots, two sisters discover a strange reptilian creature and race to save him fro
Ages 12–18
Respect the Mic: Celebrating 20 Years of Poetry From a Chicagoland High School
Hanif Abdurraqib, Franny Choi, Peter Kahn, Dan Sullivan
Twenty years of raw, honest, and electric student voices come to life in this collection of poems from a renowned Chicag
Ages 12–18
The Three Bully Goats
Leslie Kimmelman
A gentle ogre uses his wits to outsmart a trio of mean-spirited goats in this playful and colorful twist on a classic fa
Ages 4–8
The Mother of a Movement: Jeanne Manford
Rob Sanders
A mother stands up for her son and changes history by writing a brave letter that launched a global movement for LGBTQ+
Ages 4–8
Escape Goat
Ann Patchett
Nicolette is determined to find justice for a farm goat that constantly takes the fall for everyone else's mistakes.
Ages 4–8
Lion on the Inside: How One Girl Changed Basketball
Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, Judison Henderson
When she is told she cannot play the game she loves while wearing her hijab, a talented basketball player stands up for
Ages 4–8
Arlene, The Rebel Queen
Carol Liu
Arlene navigates life with physical handicaps while learning how to stand up for herself and fight against the injustice
Ages 8–12
No Cream Puffs
Karen Day
It is 1980, and twelve-year-old Madison is determined to prove that she has exactly what it takes to play on the boys' b
Ages 8–12
She Was the First: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm
Katheryn Russell-Brown
Shirley Chisholm rose from a childhood in Barbados and Brooklyn to become the first Black person to run for president, d
Ages 6–10
Bodyguard Unit, The: Edith Garrud, Women's Suffrage, and Jujitsu
Clément Xavier, Lisa Lugrin
In the fight for the vote, a group of brave British suffragists master the art of jujitsu to defend themselves on the fr
Ages 10–16
Give Me a Sign
Anna Sortino
Working at a summer camp for deaf and blind kids helps seventeen-year-old Lilah find her place within the Deaf community
Ages 13–18
My Name is Elizabeth!
Annika Dunklee
Elizabeth has a very clear message for anyone who tries to give her a nickname: she has a name she loves, and she wants
Ages 3–7
The Birds, the Bees, and You and Me
Olivia Hinebaugh
Lacey unexpectedly becomes her school’s trusted voice for honest advice on health and relationships during a chaotic sen
Ages 14–18
My Uncle Martin's Words for America
Angela Farris Watkins
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece shares his most famous words and his role in the civil rights movement through vibran
Ages 5–9
Hilde on the Record: Memoir of a Kid Crime Reporter
Hilde Lysiak
A nine-year-old reporter faces national scrutiny and local pushback after she is the first to break the news of a murder
Ages 8–12
Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei
Peter Sís
Intricate drawings and curving text illustrate the life of a scientist who dared to look at the stars and challenge the
Ages 6–12
The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne
Lesa Cline-Ransome
Ethel Payne uses her sharp writing and fierce determination to break barriers, journeying from a Chicago childhood to th
Ages 4–8
