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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+
Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay
Kelly McWilliams
Harriet is a force of nature in modern Louisiana as she fights against the transformation of a neighboring plantation in
Ages 14–18
Night on Fire
Ronald Kidd
For the child starting to notice unfairness in their world and wondering how to stand up for what is right even when it
Ages 9–13
Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX, the Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America
Karen Blumenthal
Witness the decades-long battle for Title IX and learn how this landmark law broke down barriers for girls in American c
Ages 10–18
Punk Rock Karaoke
Bianca Xunise
Three best friends spend their post-high school summer chasing band dreams and learning to have each other's backs.
Ages 14–18
The Manny Files #1
The Manny Files
Christian Burch
For the shy child finding their voice and the family looking for a story that celebrates being exactly who you are with
Ages 8–12
Sparkle Boy
Lesléa Newman
For the child who loves to shimmer and shine, and the family learning that being yourself is the most beautiful thing of
Ages 4–8
Jonah Winter's Picture Book Biographies
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality
Jonah Winter
For the child noticing when things aren't fair, this courtroom framed biography shows how one girl from Brooklyn changed
Ages 6–9
A Conspiracy of Stars
Olivia A. Cole
For the teenager grappling with systemic unfairness or questioning the ethical cost of their community's progress.
Ages 14–18
The Laura Line
Crystal Allen
For the child struggling with self-image and peer pressure, this story shows how discovering your family's resilient his
Ages 8–12
Here and Queer: A Queer Girl's Guide to Life
Rowan Ellis
For the teen or tween navigating her queer identity. This supportive guide offers practical advice on coming out, buildi
Ages 12–18
Protector of the Small
Tamora Pierce
Keladry faces the challenges of puberty and peer pressure while fighting to prove her worth in a world of knights and fa
Ages 10–14
The Violents #1
The Myth of June
A. B. Daniels Annachi
The classic legend of the gorgons is transformed as Medusa steps out from the shadows to become the hero of her own epic
Ages 13–18
We've Got a Job
Cynthia Levinson
For the young person looking to find their voice and realize that even children have the power to change the world throu
Ages 10–18
The Problem with the Other Side
Kwame Ivery
Sallie and Uly find their romance caught in the middle of a bitter school election as their own sisters lead rival campa
Ages 14–18
Call Me Al
Wali Shah and Eric Walters
For the child finding their voice through art while balancing the expectations of family, faith, and fitting in at a new
Ages 9–12
Ike LaRue #4
LaRue for Mayor
Mark Teague
Determined to stop a strict new leash law, Ike the dog launches his own mayoral campaign while sending hilarious updates
Ages 5–9
Very Important People
Mahalia Jackson: Freedom's Voice
Denise Lewis Patrick
For the child who needs to see how one voice can change history, this biography explores the power of using your unique
Ages 8–12
The Escape of Oney Judge
Emily Arnold McCully
Born into the household of George Washington, Oney Judge risks everything to flee the president’s plantation and claim h
Ages 5–9
Ma'ii and Cousin Horned Toad
Shonto Begay
A lazy coyote learns a lesson he will never forget after trying to trick his hardworking cousin, Horned Toad, out of his
Ages 5–9
Freya #1
Freya
Matthew Laurence
For the teen exploring their own identity while navigating a world that demands they conform to corporate and social exp
Ages 12–17
Dogfish Stands Up to Bullying
Rita Reed
Pink Dolphin is having a sad first day at Rainforest Elementary until Dogfish and a group of kind friends step in to sho
Ages 4–8
You're Welcome, Universe
Whitney Gardner
A Deaf protagonist uses street art and creative defiance to claim her space in a world that often refuses to listen.
Ages 12–18
Colin Fischer
Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz
For the child who experiences the world through logic and observation, finding their own unique way to navigate school s
Ages 12–16
Lion on the Inside: How One Girl Changed Basketball (CitizenKid series)
Megan Hoyt
Katalin Kariko’s lifelong determination to understand messenger RNA paved the way for a world-saving vaccine in this ins
Ages 6–10
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