Books about Bullying
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What is Bullying?
 
According to stopbullying.gov, "Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems." 
 
For information on Bullying, please review the links below:
  • The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying
  • Nassau County: Cyberbullying
  • Stop Bullying
  • The American Psychological Association: Bullying
  • Kids Health: Dealing with Bullying
  • No Bully
  • Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center
  • Stomp Out Bullying
  • National Association of School Psychologists 
  • Committee for Children
  • GLAAD: LGTQ Bullying Prevention
 
Parenting Non-Fiction
Teasing isn't funny : what to do about emotional bullying
by Melissa Higgins

A series that tackles the tough subject of bullying presents its message through sensitive illustrations of gender-neutral animal characters struggling with bullying in a variety of forms: emotional, physical and covert or indirect. Simultaneous.
Sometimes jokes aren't funny : what to do about hidden bullying
by Amanda F. Doering

A series that tackles the tough subject of bullying presents its message through sensitive illustrations of gender-neutral animal characters struggling with bullying in a variety of forms: emotional, physical and covert or indirect. Simultaneous.
Insults aren't funny : what to do about verbal bullying
by Amanda F. Doering

"Sensitive, narrative text from illustrated animal characters shows readers what verbal bullying is and provides possible solutions to stop it"
Pushing isn't funny : what to do about physical bullying
by Melissa Higgins

A series that tackles the tough subject of bullying presents its message through sensitive illustrations of gender-neutral animal characters struggling with bullying in a variety of forms: emotional, physical and covert or indirect. Simultaneous.
We want you to know : kids talk about bullying
by Deborah Ellis

Presents interviews with students who have been bullied, as they describe their experiences with peers, parents, teachers, and school administrators, along with advice on the best methods that can be used to stop bullying behavior
Long walk to school : a story about bullying
by Cindy Leaney

The Hero kids help a boy who is being bullied, as well as the one doing the bullying
Dealing with bullying
by Pete Sanders

Examines the concept of bullying and how to handle this behavior
Stop picking on me : a first look at bullying
by Pat Thomas

Presents information about bullies, with advice on how to stand up to a bully, how to help friends who are being bullied, and how to get support from family and other adults
Parenting Picture Books
The juice box bully : empowering kids to stand up for others
by Robert Sornson

Pete has a hard time fitting in at his new school, but he soon learns that bullying and tolerating bad behavior is not in keeping with Mandell Elementary's "Promise."
Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf : a story about bullying
by Jeanie Franz Ransom

Big Red Riding Hood has been bullying Little Bitty Wolf since she moved into the neighborhood and his parents' advice does not help, but their school counselor, Mr. Know-It-Owl, makes a comment that just might set things right
Lucy and the bully
by Claire Alexander

When a mean classmate in preschool wrecks Lucy's artwork, she discovers that they can be friends once he stops being jealous of her
Nobody knew what to do : a story about bullying
by Becky R. McCain

When bullies pick on a boy at school, a classmate is afraid, but decides that he must do something
Nobody! : a story about overcoming bullying in schools
by Erin Frankel

In school Kyle's persistent bullying is making Thomas feel like a nobody, and he needs help from his classmates and adults to understand and recapture his self-esteem—but Kyle needs help too. Includes activities for children and information on recognizing and preventing bullying for adults.
Picture Books
Llama Llama and the bully goat
by Anna Dewdney

Following their teacher's lead, Llama Llama speaks to Gilroy Goat and tells him he should not act like a bully on the playground
Henry and the bully
by Nancy L. Carlson

When a bully starts stealing Henry's soccer ball at recess, the little mouse doesn't know what to do; after trying to ask for assistance from his mother and teacher, Henry stumbles onto a secret that helps him find his own solution to the bully problem. Reprint.
Ed Emberley's bye-bye, big bad bullybug!
by Ed. Emberley

Die-cut pages reveal the scary and mean parts of a bullybug, but just as it is about to attack some "itty-bitty baby bugs," the bullybug is chased away until it learns to behave.
Bully
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Interacting with other animals in mean-spirited ways, a little bull calls names and behaves in an intimidating manner until his bullying behavior is brought to his attention. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of First the Egg.
Bullies never win
by Margery Cuyler

Although unhappy about being teased constantly by the class bully, Brenda Bailey, Jessica doesn't want to be a tattletale and so must find hidden courage within herself in order to take a stand and teach Brenda a lesson she won't soon forget.
Stop teasing Taylor!
by Jana Carson

Otis is very angry when his best friend is teased by his schoolmates, but their teacher intervenes and introduces activities that affirm the importance of every student in the class while teaching that teasing is harmful. (ER Carson)
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