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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
3,162 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
217 books
4–7 yrs
1059 books
8–11 yrs
1106 books
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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Tales from Deckawoo Drive #3
Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?
Kate DiCamillo
For the child learning to find their own voice while navigating the shadow of a bossy or overbearing older sibling.
Ages 6–9
Brave Like My Brother
Marc Tyler Nobleman
For the child finding their courage while a loved one is far away. Charlie gains the strength to face a local bully thro
Ages 8–12
Kat, Incorrigible #1
Kat, Incorrigible
Stephanie Burgis
For the child who feels the weight of family expectations and wants to find their own voice. A spirited 12-year-old uses
Ages 8–12
A Taste for Love
Jennifer Yen
For the teen navigating the pressure of high expectations while trying to stay true to their own passions and heart.
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12–18 yrs
733 books
Ages 12–18
Modern Retellings #3
Love, Lucy
April Lindner
For the teen facing a crossroads between following their parents' expectations or chasing their own artistic dreams and
Ages 13–18
Tall, Thin, and Blonde
Dyan Sheldon
For the child feeling the sting of a best friend choosing popularity over loyalty. This story navigates the pressures of
Ages 12–15
Christopher Pumpkin
Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet
For the child who prefers glitter and cupcakes to ghosts and spiders, this rhyming story celebrates the joy of being exa
Ages 3–6
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls #6
Blast from the Past
Meg Cabot
For the child navigating the complicated return of a former best friend and the pressure of social standing in middle sc
Ages 8–12
Story Time
Edward Bloor
For the student feeling the weight of standardized testing and academic pressure, this story validates the frustration o
Ages 12–16
The Stalker
Carol Ellis
For the teenager grappling with the fear that their intuition is being dismissed by adults and peers while facing a real
Ages 12–17
Ever After High: A School Story #2
A Semi-Charming Kind of Life
Suzanne Selfors
For the child who feels boxed in by expectations, this story celebrates finding the courage to be yourself when everyone
Ages 8–12
The Truth About Mrs. Claus
Meena Harris
For the child who feels pressured to follow in their family's footsteps but has a different passion of their own.
Ages 4–8
Malala's Magic Pencil
Malala Yousafzai
For the child who wonders how one person can make a difference or feels small in a big, sometimes unfair world. An inspi
Ages 4–9
Peanut Butter and Jelly #4
Trouble at Alcott School
Dorothy Haas
For the child who loves school but feels their happiness is dimmed by a classmate's unkindness. Help your reader navigat
Ages 7–10
Matt Christopher Sports Classics
Soccer Halfback
Matt Christopher
For the child feeling torn between their own passions and family expectations, this sports mystery explores staying true
Ages 8–12
Choke
Diana López
For the middle schooler struggling to balance the desire to fit in with their own gut feelings about right and wrong, es
Ages 11–14
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Mac Barnett
For the child who loves a good laugh and outsmarting the 'bad guy,' this witty retelling proves that brains (and size) c
Ages 4–8
Elisabeth the Cow Ghost
William Pène du Bois
For the child who feels pigeonholed by their reputation for being 'too nice' and wants to explore their wilder, more ass
Ages 4–8
