Thanks Sandy.

Hi, Shannon
Just e-mail me (Sandra305@aol.com) with your son's first name and your mailing address and I'll mail you an autographed copy.
You might also want to compare notes with Sophia Hague
(sophiaha@telus.net) who also lives in Canada and is working with her school to set up a Character Education Program.
Good Luck!
Sandy

Sandra wrote: "Hi, Shannon. I'm not sure about your son, but I think the bully should read the last story in my book which is written by a bully who isn't even aware that he's a bully. If you think it would raise..."

Hi Sandy:

Your book looks very good (I wonder if it would ever be translated into French - I would recommend it to my son's school, he is in French Immersion). How do I go about taking you up on your offer? I must admit to being a bit of a luddite still.

I am also going to look at the Max Quigley book as well. It also sounds like his class is going to be looking at what it takes to be a friend so that may also help.

I wonder if Max Quigley, Technically Not a Bully might be a good selection, Shannon? I haven't read it yet myself, but given that it's from the perspective of the bully, who doesn't seem very self-aware at first, it might really address some of the subtler nuances of bullying that concern you...

I just read a book about bullying that I did not expect. The Meanest Doll in the World is the sequel to The Doll People, but it has an excellent depiction of bullying behavior and illustrates, with subtlety, the different reactions children and adults have toward it. This is what I liked the most about the story. I could discuss the different attitudes and actions with my daughter and it really helped her understand. Unfortunately, I think a reader would need to read the first book in order to benefit the most from the second, even with the bullying topic. Lastly, since these books are about dolls, it probably will not help parents of boys. Sorry Shannon!

We read two Halloween books with bullying issues in them: "The Worst Witch" (chapter book) and "Lulu Goes to Witch School" (Easy Reader)

Hi, Shannon. I'm not sure about your son, but I think the bully should read the last story in my book which is written by a bully who isn't even aware that he's a bully. If you think it would raise your son's morale a bit, I'd be happy to send him an autographed copy of my book. You can let me know.
Sandy

Any books where the bully is not a super bully? My son is having issues with a boy who is subtly bullying my son. I don't think either of them quite realize what is going on, except that when this larger child jumps on my child and tackles him - he doesn't stop when asked to and sees himself as the only one who "knows how to do stuff" so hogs equipment, games, rules, etc. Oops, more than you need to know but at least it gives a sense of what is going on. Woudl some of the above mentioned books be relatable for this situation?

Jake Drake, Bully Buster

Got it!
Thanks,
Sandy

Sandra - I was just referring to all the dolls and stuff that go along with the whole American Girl experience. The books themselves are excellent and could stand alone, is what I was trying to say.

I don't know anything about the marketing for American Girl--were you referring to something specific?
Thanks,
Sandy

I'd like to add two more to the list, Girl of the Year 2009 Chrissa and Chrissa Stands Strong. Both of these are from the American Girl collection, and a DVD movie is also available. It is very timely, since my daughter is learning about bullying. I continue to be impressed with the books published by American Girl, even though the marketing machine behind them is outrageous.

Your welcome.

Hi, Diane
Thank you for recommending my book Hot Issues, Cool Choices: Facing Bullies, Peer Pressure, Popularity, and Put-Downs!
Sandy

I would recommend Hot Issues, Cool Choices: Facing Bullies, Peer Pressure, Popularity, and Put-downs by Sandra McLeod Humphrey.

I wanted to revisit this topic, because I just read a review of James Roy's Max Quigley, Technically Not a Bully, in The Horn Book Magazine, and it looks like a good exploration of bullying, from the perspective of the bully.

I'd recommend Ann Dee Ellis' book This Is What I Did. Great book about the effects of bullying. Would make a great classroom discussion novel.

I don't usually recommend books I haven't read, but this one is on my TBR list: "Amelia's Bully Survival Guide"

I recently read the babysitting guide and thought it was good at discussing the types of things girls should consider before they decide to babysit. Hopefully the bully book is even better. (If anyone's read this, let me know what you think)

If you aren't familiar with the format, the Amelia books look like a teenage girl's notebook, complete with lines and a drawings.

In any case, hope this will help older girls. I know that bullying is a REAL problem.

Other great bullying books are:

My Secret Bully, by Trudy Ludwig
Stargirl
Stand Tall Molly Lou Mellon
100 dresses
There's a Boy in the Girls Bathroom

I too have a book that begins with overcoming bullying titled Go Ask Mom - Stories from the upper bunk. It looks like this is an author forum mostly speaking to books about this subject. I would be curious to know how many of you have written as a way to get some of the experiences you might have had out?

I ask primarily because I do a lot of school visits and the commentary I hear most from teachers is that the first person experience in the assembly I give has a big impact regarding the bullying issue, rather than a simple bully proof talk. Anyone else experience this?

Thanks and cheers, Justin Matott

A great novel about bullies is Golden and Grey.

Hooway for Wodney Wat looks great!

Hello! I am an author of a new series of children's books about a set of characters called "The Emotes." Each Emote character embodies a different emotion. I am a psychotherapist and so my goal in writing these books is to help children learn to identify and express their feelings. The first book in the series is titled, "Abash and the Cyber-Bully". Along with the story, I have included tips for children and parents on how to deal with the very difficult feelings that arise when a child is bullied. Bullying can activate so many confusing and painful feelings in a child. It is essential that children are not left alone with these emotions.

The first book that came to mind was a picture book called Hooway for Wodney Wat (Paperback)by Helen Lester


I really enjoy this book. It was a gift from my sister, who teaches second grade. Poor Wodney can't say his R's, and he and his class have to deal with a bully. It is an excellent, short, charming story.

Not to be a shameless self-promoter, but my book, Playing Dad's Song (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2006) tells how eleven-year-old Gus Moskowitz is finally able to deal with "Ivan the Terrible" as part of his journey of healing from losing his father on 9/11. The book is appropriate for ages 8+.

D. Dina Friedman
Author, Playing Dad's Song; Escaping Into the Night
www.ddinafriedman.com

I'm sure I don't need to tell anyone here that bullying is a real problem, with serious consequences. I just completed a wonderful children's novel devoted to the topic, released by the independent Saskatchewan publisher, Coteau Books.

It is called Power Plays, by Maureen Ulrich, and features a young girl who becomes the target of bullies when she moves to a new town. Her problems are eventually resolved through involvement in a girls' ice hockey team, which gives her the opportunity to make new friends and gain some self-confidence. Here's the link:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25126...


Given the serious and very current nature of the topic, I thought other group-members might appreciate the tip, or might have suggestions of there own... So: any other good books on bullying, and how children (of all ages) can deal with it?