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Books for Standing Up for Others

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The Rainbow Parade A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Identities and Allies

Shane Jordan, Rick Hendrix

For the child curious about why neighborhoods are blooming with rainbows, this book celebrates the joy of being yourself

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Pet Vet Club #2

Rescue Down Under

For the child who loves heroes and needs to see that protecting the vulnerable, even ancient creatures, is a brave and w

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Bad News for Outlaws The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

For the child inspired by real-life heroes who stand for what is right. This biography celebrates the grit and integrity

Ages 8–12

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The Birds of Killingworth

Robert D. San Souci

For the child who loves the natural world and wants to understand why every creature, even the ones that cause trouble,

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Princess Chamomile Gets Her Way

For the child who feels over-scheduled or tired of adult rules, this story explores the sweet (and slightly overwhelming

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For the child who feels paralyzed by a specific neighborhood fear, this story shows how caring for someone smaller can h

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Read-it! Readers: Character Education

Trisha Speed Shaskan

For the child learning that every story has two sides, this clever retelling helps them question assumptions and look at

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Barney the Boat Dog #2

For the child who feels small in a big world, this story of a tiny dog's big heart shows that true bravery comes from lo

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Stitch: Reimagining Frankenstein

For the child who feels like an outsider, this atmospheric tale follows two misunderstood friends as they discover that

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Lightning Girl #3

Secret Supervillain

For the child finding their voice while navigating family expectations, this high-energy adventure celebrates stepping u

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The Incredible Shrinking Girl #2

The Incredible Shrinking Girl is Totally Famous

For the child who feels small in a big world, this story follows Violet as she balances a major secret with the desire t

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Usborne Young Reading: True Stories

Martin Luther King

Rob Lloyd Jones

For the child asking why some things in the world aren't fair, this accessible biography introduces a hero who used word

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Kate J. Armstrong

For the teenager beginning to question the expectations placed upon them by family and society while searching for a gro

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Friends for Keeps #3

My Forever Friends

For the child navigating the tricky waters of school cliques and friend drama when a classroom feud forces everyone to p

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The Christmas Rat

For the child grappling with the difference between following orders and doing what is right, or navigating a lonely sch

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Rowan Hood Returns

For the child grappling with feelings of anger or unfairness, this story explores the difficult choice between seeking r

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Usborne Young Reading

For the child curious about heroes who fight for what is right. This accessible history helps young readers explore them

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Chaos Walking #2

The Ask and the Answer

For the teenager grappling with complex moral choices and the realization that power often comes at the cost of truth an

Cover of Come August, Come Freedom: The Bellows, the Gallows, and the Black General Gabriel

Come August, Come Freedom: The Bellows, the Gallows, and the Black General Gabriel

For the teen processing the weight of history and the moral necessity of standing up against systemic injustice, even wh

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Minerva Keen's Detective Club

James Patterson, Keir Graff

For the child who thrives on logic and finding where they fit in, this mystery celebrates how a group of 'misfits' can o

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Subject Seven #1

James Arthur Moore

For the teen seeking their own path while feeling like a cog in someone else's machine. A high-stakes adventure about cl