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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+
Sparks of Resistance
Sophie Scholl: Daring Activist of World War II
Salima Alikhan
Twenty-one-year-old Sophie Scholl leads the White Rose resistance, risking everything to distribute leaflets and expose
Ages 8–12
Ready, Freddy! Second Grade Rules! #2
Apple Orchard Race
Abby Klein
Freddy is ready for cider and apple picking, but a race to find a hidden wooden apple becomes a battle of wits against a
Ages 6–9
Dinosaur School
Dick King-Smith
Basil Brontosaurus thinks his two brains make him the toughest dinosaur in playschool, until a run-in with a T-Rex teach
Ages 5–7
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726 books
Callie Ann and Mistah Bear
Robert D. San Souci
A clever bear disguises himself as a handsome man to win over Callie’s mother, forcing Callie to use all her wits to sto
Ages 5–9
Crimebiters! #1
My Dog is Better Than Your Dog
Tommy Greenwald
Jimmy's new dog Abby might sleep all day, but at night she transforms into a fanged, crime-fighting vampire dog who shar
Ages 7–10
The Forest Queen #1
The Forest Queen
Betsy Cornwell
Sixteen-year-old Sylvie flees to the woods with a band of villagers to escape her brother’s tyranny and protect the loca
Ages 12–18
Curlfriends #1
New in Town
Sharee Miller
Charlie tries hard to fit in at her new middle school until she finds a group of friends who show her that being herself
Ages 8–12
Breaking Free: A Tale of Growth and Change
Eliza Northwood
Sixteen-year-old Cass secretly joins a metal arts class in a windswept town, sparking a choice between perfection and th
Ages 13–18
Stink #5
Stink: Solar System Superhero
Megan McDonald
Stink Moody is on a mission to save Pluto after it gets kicked out of the solar system, proving that being small doesn't
Ages 6–9
Zombie and Brain are Friends
Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic
Zeb comes from a family of zombie farmers, but he has to prove that his new, squishy pink brain friend is a pet rather t
Ages 4–8
Vet Volunteers #13
Left Behind
Laurie Halse Anderson
When Sunita finds a lonely lamb on a horse farm, she must convince the owner that sheep need a flock of their own to be
Ages 8–12
Bad Kitty #8
Drawn to Trouble
Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty faces her most annoying opponent yet—the author—in a meta-adventure that shows how books are made while zombie
Ages 7–10
Ananse Tales
Ananse's Feast
Tololwa M. Mollel
Ananse the spider thinks he has successfully tricked a turtle out of a delicious meal, but Akye has a clever plan to ens
Ages 4–8
Jack Russell: Dog Detective #2
The Lying Postman
Darrel Odgers, Sally Odgers
Jack Russell is a detective with a nose for crime, but a new postman is breaking all the rules. Can a mysterious object
Ages 6–9
Dot. #2
For Pet's Sake
Randi Zuckerberg
Dot's new pet-sitting business quickly turns into pandemonium when a tarantula, a bird, and a cat decide to make a break
Ages 6–9
Quinny & Hopper #3
Smart Cookies
Adriana Brad Schanen
Sweets are illegal and a mean smart list is causing trouble at school, leaving best friends Quinny and Hopper to navigat
Ages 8–12
Philip Hall #1
Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe
Bette Greene
Beth is eleven and dealing with the confusing, fluttering uncertainty of an on-again, off-again relationship with Philip
Ages 8–12
A Girl, a Boy, and a Monster Cat
Gail Gauthier
Brandon is tired of being the sidekick in Hannah’s imaginary games, but a fierce neighbor dog and a territorial cat are
Ages 7–9
The Adventures of Rex and Ted #1
The Strange Taco Tuesday
Michael Burton
Two ninth graders escaping the New Mexico desert find an awesome mystery that launches them from their trailer park into
Ages 12–16
Shredderman #4
Enemy Spy
Wendelin Van Draanen
Reporters are hunting for the face behind the cyber-superhero Shredderman, just as Nolan uncovers a real spy ring that m
Ages 8–12
Wildlife #3
Cloudwish
Fiona Wood
A scholarship student in Melbourne manages her mother’s trauma and her own invisibility until a mysterious wish suddenly
Ages 14–18
Break in the Sun
Bernard Ashley
Patsy is running away to her old hometown to escape her stepfather's cruelty. As he chases after her, he begins to see t
Ages 10–14
Mr. Bambuckle's Remarkables #2
Class 12B Fights Back
Tim Harris
For children struggling with a strict new teacher or environment, this story celebrates student agency and the joy of cr
Ages 8–12
Waffles & Julius #1
No Hugs Please!
Ed Vere
Waffles is ready to squeeze, but Julius would much rather have a nap. This funny story highlights the importance of aski
Ages 4–8
