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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+
American Betiya
Anuradha D. Rajurkar
Rani’s world splits in two as she falls for Oliver, hiding a forbidden romance from her strict parents that threatens to
Ages 14–18
When My Heart Joins the Thousand
A. J. Steiger
For the teenager navigating the complexities of neurodivergence, past trauma, and the intense, messy reality of first lo
Ages 14–18
Wire Zoo, The: How Elizabeth Berrien Learned to Turn Wire into Amazing Art
Natasha Wing
Struggling with teachers who won't accept her left-handedness, a young animal lover finds her voice through the unique a
Ages 5–9
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Bo the Brave
Bethan Woollvin
Bo sets out to prove she is a brave monster hunter, only to find that the dragons and krakens she meets are much kinder
Ages 3–7
A Chick Called Saturday
Joyce Dunbar
For the child who marches to their own beat and feels different from their peers. A soothing tale about a little chick f
Ages 2–5
VIP Fruits
The Fruits Get Political
Adam Musselmani, Laura Liberatore
The VIP Fruits are in a zany scramble for power. Watch the hilarious political drama unfold as the produce world picks a
Ages 5–9
No Sleep for the Sheep!
Karen Beaumont
For the child who struggles to find peace when the world is too loud. This rhythmic farmyard tale helps little ones expr
Ages 2–5
A Quiet Kind of Thunder
Sara Barnard
For the teenager who feels unheard or overwhelmed by the world, this story explores how two souls find their own way to
Ages 14–18
The Saturday Kid
written and ill. by Edward Sorel
For the quiet child who needs an escape from schoolyard bullies, this story celebrates finding a magical sanctuary in th
Ages 6–10
See No Color
Shannon Gibney
For the teenager navigating the complex feelings of being adopted into a family that doesn't share their racial heritage
Ages 12–18
Remembering Rosalind Franklin: Rosalind Franklin & the Discovery of the Double Helix Structure of DNA
Tanya Lee Stone
For the child who wonders why some people don't get the credit they deserve. This inspiring biography reveals the hidden
Ages 7–11
Emma McGraw #4
Not-So-Weird Emma
Sally Warner
For the child who feels like the odd one out or is worried about their reputation at school, this story offers a relatab
Ages 7–10
Dorothy Must Die #1
Dorothy Must Die
Danielle Paige
For the teen who enjoys questioning authority and reimagining classic stories through a gritty, dark, and morally comple
Ages 14–18
Einstein Anderson, Science Sleuth #2
Shocks His Friends
Seymour Simon
Scientific logic is the ultimate superpower as Einstein Anderson uses his wits to outsmart bullies and protect fragile s
Ages 8–12
Fame School #3
Secret Ambition
Cindy Jefferies
Identical twins Pop and Lolly face new tensions at their talent school when a camera crew arrives to turn their lives in
Ages 8–12
Crooked
Tom McNeal, Laura McNeal
Ninth graders Clara and Amos find their world spinning out of control as they face off against the most dangerous brothe
Ages 12–16
Hollywood Wars #4
Trouble in Paradise
Ilene Cooper
Young TV stars Alison and Jamie find that fame brings unexpected dangers, including a menacing secret admirer and the ha
Ages 8–12
Effie
Beverley Allinson
Effie the ant has an incredibly loud voice that bothers the other insects, until one day her shouting becomes the only t
Ages 3–7
A Kids Book About
A Kids Book About Belonging
Kevin Carroll
Understand what it feels like to be part of a team or an outsider, and learn the secret to belonging to yourself no matt
Ages 5–9
Shadows on Little Reef Bay
C. S. Adler
Stacy must uncover a dangerous smuggling ring on a Caribbean island to clear her friend’s name, even when the clues poin
Ages 10–14
But Names Will Never Hurt Me
Bernard Waber
Alison Wonderland has a name that everyone notices, but she is about to find out exactly how to make it her own.
Ages 4–8
No Way Back
Linda Newbery
The arrival of a new girl named Natalie tests the loyalty between two best friends, turning their stable world into a co
Ages 9–12
Jag #1
Jag
LeAnn Rimes
A feisty little jaguar finds the inner strength to stand up to bullies at school and makes a wonderful new friend along
Ages 4–8
Old Winkle and the Seagulls
Elizabeth Rose
While modern fishermen mock his old boat, Old Winkle and his faithful seagull friends have a clever plan to get the last
Ages 4–8
