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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
3,127 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
214 books
4–7 yrs
1044 books
8–11 yrs
1095 books
12–18 yrs
726 books
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Hollywood Wars #1
My Co-star, My Enemy
Ilene Cooper
For the teen or tween navigating the pressures of high stakes performance and the sting of social comparison in competit
Ages 10–14
Between U and Me: How to Rock Your Tween Years with Style and Confidence
Zendaya, Sheryl Berk
Disney Star Zendaya shares personal stories and honest advice for making it through the tween years with style, from han
Ages 8–13
My New Zealand Story
Dawn Raid
Pauline Vaeluaga Smith
For the child noticing unfairness in the world and wondering how to help. This diary-style story follows a girl discover
Ages 8–12
Social Justice and You #1
Be Your True Self
Maribel Valdez Gonzalez
For the child who feels pressure to fit in or hide their true feelings. A supportive guide to celebrating your unique id
Ages 5–8
You Don't Have to Be Everything: Poems for Girls Becoming Themselves
Diana Whitney
For the teenager navigating the highs and lows of growing up, this inclusive anthology offers poetic comfort for moments
Ages 12–18
The Baby-Sitters Club
Claudia and the First Thanksgiving
Ann M. Martin
For the creative child navigating the pressure to conform, this story explores standing up for your artistic vision and
Ages 8–12
The Shadow
Donna Diamond
In this wordless story, a girl discovers a mysterious shadow following her home and must find the courage to face it in
Ages 5–9
Peter #5
Goggles!
Ezra Jack Keats
Two friends find a pair of motorcycle goggles and must use their wits to keep their new treasure safe from the neighborh
Ages 4–8
Lowriders #3
Lowriders Blast from the Past
Cathy Camper
For the child who feels like an outsider, this vibrant journey through Chicano history celebrates finding your crew and
Ages 8–12
Belinda #1
Belinda the Ballerina
Amy Young
Told her feet are too big for the ballet, Belinda takes a job at a restaurant where her irrepressible dancing eventually
Ages 4–8
Stella Díaz #3
Stella Díaz Dreams Big
Angela Dominguez
For the child finding their voice in a new language or school, this story celebrates the courage it takes to speak up fo
Ages 6–10
Unexpected Development
Marlene Perez
For the teen girl navigating the social and emotional challenges of early physical development and seeking to feel comfo
Ages 12–16
Matt Christopher Sports Classics
Soccer Halfback
Matt Christopher
A young athlete faces a tough choice as his family pressures him to trade his soccer cleats for a football jersey.
Ages 8–12
Snap Books: Take Action
Social Justice: How You Can Make a Difference
Lynn Bogen Sanders
Learn the most powerful ways young people can stand up for what is right and become active leaders in their own communit
Ages 8–12
How to Be an Antiracist
How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
Ibram X. Kendi, Nic Stone
For the teenager asking big questions about fairness and identity, this guide provides the language and history to help
Ages 12–18
Brady Mason's Perfect Fit
Nicole Melleby
For the child who feels like they are outgrowing the boxes they were placed in. Brady navigates the high-pressure world
Ages 8–12
Dinosaur Boy #1
Dinosaur Boy
Cory Putman Oakes
Sawyer wakes up with a tail and spikes, but being a dinosaur boy is the only thing that can save his classmates from a g
Ages 8–12
Perspectives Flip Books
The Split History of the Civil Rights Movement
Nadia Abushanab Higgins
For the student trying to understand why historical figures disagreed so deeply. This flip book explores the Civil Right
Ages 10–14
Lessons from a Dead Girl
Jo Knowles
Laine sifts through memories of a complicated, controlling friendship with Leah, trying to make sense of their past afte
Ages 14–18
Everybody Sees the Ants
A.S. King
Struggling with family fights and school bullies, fifteen-year-old Lucky Linderman escapes into dreams of his missing gr
Ages 14–18
Go With the Flow #1
Go With the Flow
Lily Williams, Karen Schneemann
Frustrated by their school's lack of basic health supplies, four friends launch a period revolution while juggling track
Ages 10–14
Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers
Marian Wright Edelman: For Every Child
Laura Wingfield
For the child curious about how one person can change the world for others. This introduction to Marian Wright Edelman s
Ages 6–9
You Can't Say I'm Crazy
Robert Swindells
For the child who feels like no one is truly listening to their side of the story. Jackie's struggle with school and fam
Ages 9–13
The Boy with Big Decisions #1
The Boy with Big Decisions
Helen Rutter
For the child who struggles with 'what-ifs' and overthinking, this interactive journey lets readers practice making big
Ages 8–12
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