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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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Heinemann Profiles
Malcolm X
Gail Fay
The life of the influential African American leader and Nation of Islam figure is chronicled from his early years throug
Ages 8–12
Gritch the Witch #1
Piggie Pie!
Margie Palatini
Gritch the Witch is craving piggie pie, but the clever animals on Old MacDonald’s farm are using some very funny disguis
Ages 4–8
Emma #3
Happy Valentine's Day, Emma!
James Stevenson
Emma the witch and her friends won't let mean cards from Delores and Lavinia ruin their festive and wonderful Valentine'
Ages 4–8
Cannily, Cannily
Simon French
Trevor is tired of always being the new kid as his parents move for work, but this latest school might finally force him
Ages 10–14
Cute is a Four-letter Word
Stella Pevsner
Eighth grade feels perfect when you're dating the most popular boy, until one girl realizes that social status isn't nea
Ages 10–14
Katie Hart #2
Katie for President
Martha Tolles
Katie Hart takes a stand against the seventh-grade snobs by running for class president in this story about friendship a
Ages 8–12
The Girl with the Silver Eyes
Willo Davis Roberts
Katie can make things move just by thinking about them, but her silver eyes make people afraid. Now she is searching for
Ages 8–12
The Man from the Sky
Avi
A boy known for seeing shapes in the clouds witnesses a real parachutist with a bag of stolen cash, but convincing the a
Ages 8–12
My Brother Bradley
Courtney Redden
For siblings and classmates seeking to understand the unique behaviors, sensory needs, and beautiful perspective of a ch
Ages 3–8
Discworld #25
The Truth
Terry Pratchett
Journalist William de Worde launches Discworld's first newspaper and quickly learns that powerful people will do anythin
Ages 12–18
Heidi Heckelbeck #30
Heidi Heckelbeck for Class President
Wanda Coven
For the child learning to navigate school competition, this magical early chapter book explores finding your voice and s
Ages 5–8
DK Readers
I'm an Activist
Wil Mara
Ordinary people can create extraordinary change. Discover how peaceful campaigning and community action help protect the
Ages 5–8
Split the Sky
Marie Arnold
As racial tensions rise in her town, a young Black girl must trust her psychic gift of foresight to intervene and save a
Ages 12–18
Little Bunny Foo Foo
Little Bunny Foo Foo: The Real Story
Cori Doerrfeld
Little Bunny Foo Foo is tired of getting a bad reputation and finally reveals the real reason behind all that field-mous
Ages 3–6
The Weird! Series #3
Tough!
Erin Frankel
For the child who uses bossiness or mean words to feel powerful. Explore the 'why' behind bullying behavior and how to c
Ages 5–10
Emily the Strange #1
Emily the Strange
Rob Reger, Cosmic Debris
Sharp wit and a pack of black cats define the world of Emily, a fiercely independent thirteen-year-old who marches to he
Ages 10–16
Up Close
Rachel Carson
Ellen Levine
A determined biologist changes the world by exposing the hidden dangers of pesticides and sparking the modern environmen
Ages 10–14
Blue Tights
Rita Williams-Garcia
Fifteen-year-old Joyce searches for her place in a city neighborhood, learning to embrace her changing body and find her
Ages 12–17
Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
Pénélope Bagieu
Meet thirty indomitable women, from famous explorers to hidden revolutionaries, who used their wit and spirit to change
Ages 12–18
Noodlephant #1
Noodlephant
Jacob Kramer
An inventive elephant and her friends use a pasta battle to take a stand against a corrupt justice system run by kangaro
Ages 4–8
Unidentified Suburban Object
Mike Jung
Life in the suburbs takes a strange turn when the quest to fit in leads to a surprising realization about identity and w
Ages 8–12
Without Separation: Prejudice, Segregation and the Case of Roberto Alvarez
Larry Dane Brimner
When Roberto Alvarez was barred from his school, his immigrant community fought back in a landmark 1931 court case to en
Ages 7–10
My Name Is Bilal
Asma Mobin-Uddin
A young boy finds the inner strength to embrace his religion and his true identity at school with the support of a carin
Ages 6–10
Dating Hamlet
Lisa Fiedler
Step into the world of Elsinore through Ophelia's eyes as she navigates the complexities of love, madness, and the heavy
Ages 12–18
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