Bullying is a scourge that needs to be eradicated from our schools. Here's a selection of books about bullying, for younger children and teenagers, to help parents and teachers deal with the issue.
FOR CHILDREN FROM THE AGE OF THREE
Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully
From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Kissing Hand, beautifully illustrated by Barbara L. Gibson, comes the story of Chester Raccoon as he learns how to change a bully into a friend.
By Audrey Penn, Published by Tanglewood Press
Little Lucky Lolo and the Very Big Boy
In this delightful local tale, Little Lucky Lolo learns that he should speak up when dealing with a bully and that sometimes it helps if you show the bully that kindness and team work are more important than being nasty.
By Adrian Varkel, Published by Giraffe Books
FOR TEENAGERS
Dear Bully
Top authors for teens share their stories about bullying – as silent observers on the sidelines of high school, as victims, and as perpetrators. This collection is at turns moving and self-effacing, but always deeply personal.
Edited by Megan Kelley Hall and Carrie Jones, Published by HarperCollins Publishers
Playground
Inspired by 50 Cent’s own adolescence, and the mostly true story of a former bully, this book is a hard-hitting and inspirational story of the redemption of a bully. 50 Cent (his real name is Curtis Jackson III), admits that writing this book was a personal journey for him.
By 50 Cent, Published by Quercus
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