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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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9–12
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Not So Small
Pat Zietlow Miller
For the child who feels overlooked or too small to make a difference. This story celebrates the power of tiny actions an
Ages 3–7
Roar!
Margaret Mayo
For the child who needs a boost of courage to find their own roar, this South Asian-inspired story helps little ones emb
Ages 4–8
No Condition is Permanent
Cristina Kessler
For the teen navigating the tension between honoring a deep friendship and confronting cultural traditions that challeng
Ages 12–17
Beastly Beauty
Jennifer Donnelly
For the teenager grappling with their own perceived flaws or a sense of 'otherness,' this reimagining finds power in the
Ages 12–18
Ordinary People Change the World #8
I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brad Meltzer
Witness how a commitment to nonviolence helped lead a movement as this biography follows the life and peaceful bravery o
Ages 5–9
The View From Saturday
E.L. Konigsburg
Four distinct students find their lives intersecting through an Academic Bowl team, discovering how small acts of kindne
Ages 9–13
Matt Christopher Sports Classics
The Basket Counts
Matt Christopher
For the child navigating unfair treatment from peers, this story explores how to handle prejudice on the court while sta
Ages 8–12
Hurricane Child
Kacen Callender
Caroline must brave a literal hurricane and a stalking spirit to find her missing mother on the island of St. Thomas whi
Ages 8–12
Turk and Runt
Lisa Wheeler
Turk might be the biggest turkey, but it is his tiny, clever brother Runt who uses his wits to make sure the family does
Ages 4–8
Like a Rainbow: The Colorful Story of Cyndi Lauper
Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville
Before she was a pop icon, Cyndi Lauper was a girl who marched to her own drum and used her voice to stand up for everyo
Ages 4–8
Ghost Buddy #1
Zero to Hero
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver
Billy’s new bedroom comes with a surprise: a teenage ghost named Hoover who is determined to help him handle bullies and
Ages 8–12
Death by Eggplant
Susan Heyboer O'Keefe
Bertie Hooks is an eighth-grader with a secret dream of becoming a master chef, but he has to survive a school project i
Ages 10–14
Equestria Girls: Canterlot High Stories #3
Rainbow Dash Brings the Blitz
Arden Hayes
Rainbow Dash is ready to dominate the new Blitzball league, but the coach says no girls allowed. Watch her rally her fri
Ages 8–12
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum #1
I Am Cleopatra
Brooke Vitale
Xavier travels back in time to meet young Cleopatra, who shows him the most effective and polite way to ask his parents
Ages 5–7
Song Lee #3
Song Lee and the "I Hate You" Notes
Suzy Kline
The students in Room 2B are baffled when their kindest classmate receives mean notes, until she finds a clever way to re
Ages 6–9
Matt Christopher Sports Classics
Skateboard Renegade
Matt Christopher
Zach loves to skateboard, but he refuses to change his look or his attitude just to fit in with the crowd in this story
Ages 8–12
Matt Christopher Sports Classics
Snowboard Champ
Matt Christopher
Matt just wants to snowboard, but a rivalry with the school’s top rider sparks a campaign of rumors that threatens to ru
Ages 8–12
Grown
Tiffany D. Jackson
Enchanted Jones's dreams of R&B stardom turn into a nightmare when she wakes up near a crime scene with no memory of how
Ages 14–18
Princess Cora and the Crocodile
Laura Amy Schlitz
Princess Cora is tired of her dull routine, so her fairy godmother sends a rowdy crocodile to turn her orderly life upsi
Ages 7–10
Arthur Chapter Books
Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club
Marc Brown
When their favorite scary book series is banned from the library, Arthur and his friends hatch a scheme to stand up for
Ages 6–9
Girls Speak Out: Finding Your True Self
Andrea Johnston
For girls navigating the pressures of middle school, this empowering handbook uses history, activities, and real stories
Ages 10–14
Twelfth Knight
Alexene Farol Follmuth
Tired of online sexism, Vi creates a male avatar to play her favorite game, only to find her school's star athlete is he
Ages 13–18
A Kids Book About
A Kids Book About Equality
Billie Jean King
Every person matters, and this guide helps kids spot unfairness, ask important questions, and celebrate the differences
Ages 5–9
Bad Apple #1
Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship
Edward Hemingway
Mac the apple doesn't mind that his best friend is a worm, even when the other apples start to tease him for his unusual
Ages 3–7
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