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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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3–5
6–8
9–12
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No, Agatha!
Rachel Isadora
Aboard a grand steamship in 1908, high-spirited Agatha finds herself at odds with the strict rules and social expectatio
Ages 4–8
Corpse Talk
Ground-breaking Rebels
Adam Murphy
For the child who asks why the world is the way it is, this hilarious graphic novel introduces history's boldest rule-br
Ages 8–12
Tokyo Ever After #1
Tokyo Ever After
Emiko Jean
Izzy’s life changes forever when she discovers her father is the Crown Prince of Japan, whisking her from California to
Ages 12–18
How to Rock #1
How to Rock Braces and Glasses
Meg Haston
After a change in her look costs Kacey her popular social status, she joins a punk rock band and learns what real friend
Ages 9–13
The Color of Silence
Liane Shaw
For the teenager grappling with the weight of a secret or the silence following a life-altering event, this story offers
Ages 12–17
Pony in the Schoolhouse
Miska Miles
For the child navigating the ups and downs of the classroom, from the sting of a classmate's teasing to the quiet ache o
Ages 6–9
Serendipity Books #1
Leo the Lop
Stephen Cosgrove
For the child who feels different because of their appearance. A sweet reminder that what makes us unique is often just
Ages 3–8
Just So Stories #5
The Elephant's Child
Rudyard Kipling
For the child who never stops asking 'why.' This classic tale celebrates how a curious mind and a little bravery can lea
Ages 5–10
Tails and Tales #1
Briggs vs. the Squirrels
Michelle Griczika
Briggs the fox is ready for winter until sneaky squirrels swipe his entire food stash, forcing him to use his wits to wi
Ages 5–8
Friends with Boys #2
Ride On
Faith Erin Hicks
Tired of the high-stakes pressure of riding competitions, twelve-year-old Victoria moves to a new stable to find a quiet
Ages 8–12
DK Readers
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Angela Bull
Read about the incredible life and lasting legacy of the lawyer and civil rights leader who fought for equality and chan
Ages 5–8
The Other Side of Perfect
Mariko Turk
A sudden injury ends Alina's ballet dreams, forcing her to find a new voice in the school musical and confront the syste
Ages 12–18
Catch Rider
Jennifer H. Lyne
Determined to prove she can ride any horse, fourteen-year-old Sid fights for respect and a future in the competitive wor
Ages 12–17
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls #3
Best Friends and Drama Queens
Meg Cabot
Allie Finkle’s social life is turned upside down when a sophisticated new student from Canada arrives and starts influen
Ages 8–12
Once Upon a Time in Junior High
Lisa Norment
Amber and Shelby are excited for the first day of junior high, but their bond is tested when other students start judgin
Ages 9–13
Golemcrafters
Emi Watanabe Cohen
Faye discovers a secret family gift for golem crafting that might finally bridge the gap between her biracial heritage a
Ages 8–12
21st Century Junior Library: Character Education
Bullying
Lucia Raatma
Simple words and clear lessons help young readers identify unkind behaviors and learn how bullying affects the people ar
Ages 5–8
The Twin
Natasha Preston
Reunited after years apart, Ivy watches in horror as her twin sister Iris begins to charm her friends and slowly take ov
Ages 14–18
Katie Woo
Rules the School
Fran Manushkin
Katie Woo faces the daily hurdles of elementary school life, from managing a class pet to navigating playground fibs and
Ages 5–7
Walker's Crossing
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Living on a Wyoming ranch, Ryan dreams of being a cowboy while his family is pulled apart by his older brother's involve
Ages 10–14
The Girl Who Sings to Bees
Chiquis, Lissette Norman
Watching a determined bee in her grandmother's garden helps Janney find the courage to sing again after the loss of her
Ages 4–8
Upside-Down Magic #4
Dragon Overnight
Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, Emily Jenkins
Trouble follows the Upside-Down Magic class to Dragon Haven when they run into students with regular magic during an ove
Ages 8–12
My Story
Suffragette
Carol Drinkwater
Dollie joins the dangerous 1909 campaign for women's right to vote, facing imprisonment and hunger strikes to prove that
Ages 11–15
Malala, a Brave Girl from Pakistan/Iqbal, a Brave Boy from Pakistan
Jeanette Winter
Two courageous children from Pakistan stand up for the rights of others in these woven biographies of Malala Yousafzai a
Ages 4–9
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