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Books for Standing Up for Others
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The Too Tall Giraffe
Christine Maier
Savannah is left out at her new school for being different, until a moment of danger forces her to choose between helpin
Ages 4–8
Aranya
Marc Secchia
Left for dead in the deadly Cloudlands, Princess Aranya discovers she can do the impossible: transform into a dragon and
Ages 13–18
Luna the Bunny
Luna the Bunny Learns Kindness
Art Creators
For children learning to notice when a peer is lonely or needs help, this gentle story shows how small gestures can make
Ages 3–7
Captured History
Migrant Mother: How a Photograph Defined the Great Depression
Don Nardo
One haunting portrait of a migrant mother shocked the nation and pushed the U.S. government to provide essential relief
Ages 10–14
Rain Rising
Courtne Comrie
For the child feeling overwhelmed by heavy emotions or family trauma. This lyrical verse novel offers a safe space to ex
Ages 8–12
What Is Empathy?
Amanda Morin
For children learning to navigate playground conflicts and understand that every story has two sides. This dual-perspect
Ages 5–7
Two Boys Kissing
David Levithan
Two seventeen-year-olds attempt a 32-hour marathon kiss to break a world record, watched over by the spirits of a previo
Ages 14–18
Peace
Baptiste Paul, Miranda Paul
For the child learning to navigate playground disagreements or wanting to make the world a better place. This gentle boo
Ages 4–8
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Elizabeth George Speare
Orphaned Kit feels like a colorful tropical bird trapped in a grey Puritan colony until she finds friendship with a myst
Ages 10–14
Counting Kindness: Ten Ways to Welcome Refugee Children
Hollis Kurman
For children processing global events or welcoming new neighbors, this gentle counting book transforms the complex refug
Ages 3–7
Weepy the Dragon
J. J. Hebert
Weepy saved the kingdom with tears as a baby, but now he must decide if being a hero means using fire or finding a diffe
Ages 9–12
Annie, Between the States
L. M. Elliott
For the teenager grappling with complex family loyalties while discovering that their personal values are shifting away
Ages 12–18
Scarlet Cherie: Vampire #1
The Fire Within My Heart
Ayshen Irfan
Scarlet Cherie wakes from her own murder to find herself immortal, navigating a dark reality of bloodlust and vampires w
Ages 14–18
The Rare, Tiny Flower
Kitty O'Meara
For children witnessing grown-up disagreements or learning that two people can see the same thing differently. A poetic
Ages 4–8
Kindness Is Magic
KRM Media Hub
Simple acts of love and compassion can change the world in this heartwarming guide to building empathy and kindness thro
Ages 4–8
Wings of Ember
Michael R Schacht
Two cousins in an elite magical guard find themselves on opposite sides of a growing rebellion when their childhood frie
Ages 10–14
The Lunar Chronicles #1
Cinder
Marissa Meyer
A gifted cyborg mechanic in New Beijing becomes the unlikely hope for Earth as a deadly plague spreads and a ruthless lu
Ages 12–18
Bedtime Stories to Inspire Kindness and Empathy in Children
M. Zayne
For parents seeking a gentle way to nurture a child's character through short, meaningful tales that highlight compassio
Ages 5–12
The Boys of San Joaquin #2
It Was September When We Ran Away the First Time
D. James Smith
Three boys in 1951 California see their summer plans vanish when their small community's deep-seated prejudices boil ove
Ages 8–12
Swindle #4
Showoff
Gordon Korman
Luthor the dog is in the pound for a crime he didn't commit, leaving Griffin to find a secret saboteur and a lot of red
Ages 8–12
What an Artifact Can Tell Us #1
The Greensboro Lunch Counter
Shawn Pryor
Four young men take a seat at a whites-only lunch counter in 1960, sparking a wave of nonviolent sit-ins that changed th
Ages 8–12
Proxy #2
Guardian
Alex London
Syd is a target for revolution and a deadly disease is spreading; now he and his bodyguard must hunt for a cure in a wor
Ages 12–18
Damselfly
Chandra Prasad
Stranded in a thick jungle after a plane crash, Samantha and her fencing teammates must find shelter and survive while w
Ages 12–17
A Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant
Briony May Smith
Philippa is tired of cars nearly flattening her during snack time, so she stitches together a bright uniform to become t
Ages 3–7
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