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FIGHT BULLYING WITH BOOKS A Guide for Teachers, Librarians, Parents, and Caregivers Penguin Young Readers Group · www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians
FIGHT BULLYING
WITH BOOKS
A Guide for Teachers, Librarians, Parents, and Caregivers
Penguin Young Readers Group · www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians
1 Penguin Young Readers Group • www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians
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Perfect for the fi rst couple weeks of school, Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon tells the story of a girl who moves to a new town and draws the attention of the mean Ronald Durkin. With her grandma’s advice ringing in her ears, Molly Lou ignores Ronald’s taunting.
• Use Molly Lou’s example to teach children that being themselves is the easiest way to make new friends.
ELEMENTARY STUDENTSCreate teachable moments at story time by sharing these titles with your students.
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When Peter and Willie fi nd a cool pair of motorcycle goggles, they can’t believe their luck. But soon some scary older boys are demanding that they hand over the goggles. Can Peter and Willie outwit the bullies?
• Goggles teaches the importance of sharing and playing fairly.
• Discussion guide available at www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians
Bootsie Barker and her mother come over every day. When adults are around, Bootsie is the perfect child. But when the kids are alone, Bootsie is a tyrant!
• Bootsie Barker Bites shows children how to stand up for themselves.
• After reading Bootsie Barker Bites, discuss different ways to deal with diffi cult people.97
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When a bully steals Henry’s soccer ball, he has to learn how to solve his problem himself.
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All of the other bulls like to snort and bash their heads together—but Ferdinand would rather smell the flowers.
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ELEMENTARY STUDENTSCreate teachable moments at story time by sharing these titles with your students.
Wagner’s new glasses earn him some mean nicknames—until Pearl turns things around.
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Emma stands up for a boy being picked on, but now the bully is coming after her!
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Rat and Tiger are best friends, but Tiger always wants to do things his way.
Trisha’s in the special class at hernew school and the friends that she made over the summer don’t want to play with her anymore.
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When a pale, long-haired boy joins Frannie’s predominantly black class, he is dubbed the Jesus Boy by the class bully.
• This Newbery Honor–winning story speaks to students who struggle with questions about race, faith, and prejudice in a light and thoughtful manner.
• Discussion guide available at www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians
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Mellie once declared to her kindergarten class that she had a fairy living in her bed-room. But before she could bring him in for show-and-tell, he disappeared. Years later, she’s still trying to live it down. Can she “grow into her grandeur” in time to save her family and fairy friends?
• Children will discover the importance of standing up for themselves in this funny and intelligent fantasy.
Junior high really stinks for thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod. Bullies harass him, the principal is dogging him, and the girl he likes prefers his best friend. Oh, and Vlad has a secret: His mother was human, but his father was a vampire.
• This series is hugely popular with boys and supports the idea that differences are something to celebrate.
• Author Heather Brewer is a spokesperson against bullying. Check out her website at www.heatherbrewer.com.
• Discussion guide available at www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians
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5 upMIDDLE GRADE STUDENTS
Bullying peaks during the middle school years. Help foster discussion about this issue by including the below books in your curriculum.
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Mickey wants to be a pool champion like his dad. But a game with his arch- rival might put an end to that dream.
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A black scholarship student at a mostly white private school, Maizon feels like she doesn’t belong.
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When Melanin’s mom comes out as a lesbian, Melanin must cope with the ridicule of others.
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Frita is spending her summer helping Gabe get over his list of fears. But can Gabe help Frita face her fear of the Ku Klux Klan?
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Helping a classmate with a mean girl problem helps ultra-logical Emma-Jean come out of her shell.
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Dennis is the best scorer on his soccer team—but he also loves fashion. Will his teammates still accept him if he wears a dress?
MIDDLE GRADE STUDENTSBullying peaks during the middle school years. Help foster discussion about this issue
by including the below books in your curriculum.
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Clay returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah’s experiences with bullying are both subtle and devastating.
• Explain to students that their behavior, however innocuous they believe it to be, can be hurtful to others.
• Many readers have told Jay Asher that his book changed their life by putting their problems in perspective. Discuss why Hannah committed suicide and what she could have done instead of taking her own life.
• Talk with students about what to do if they or someone they know is having suicidal thoughts.
• Discussion guide available at www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians
hIGh SChooL STUDENTSVerbal and psychological bullying is prevalent in high schools and can have a devastating impact in children’s lives.
Help your students understand the ramifications of their actions by sharing the following books.
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Columnist Dan Savage and his husband Terry Miller created the It Gets Better Project on YouTube after a rash of suicides by gay teens. Here, they compile a collection of essays where politicians, musicians, and ordinary citizens share their personal and inspirational stories of surviving school bul-lying and moving on to build successful and happy lives. Contributors include President Barack Obama, David Sedaris, Tim Gunn, Ellen Degeneres, and many more.
• While the majority of titles listed in this brochure are fiction, the essays in It Gets Better are written by real people about events that actually happened to them. Use excerpts by both famous and non-famous contributors to teach tolerance.
6Penguin Young Readers Group • www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians
It’s the haves versus the have-nots in this ultimate YA classic.
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It’s gymnasts versus football players in this steroid-fueled high school war.
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A fake Facebook page, a mean girl, and a plot for revenge make up this modern bullying story.
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Even getting buff over the summer hasn’t helped Tyler get rid of his bully.
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Living with Tourette’s Syndrome and a ridiculing stepfather, Sam sets out to learn his real father’s secrets.
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Desperate to fi t in, Kerry is thrilled to be accepted by the most popular, most mean girls in her school.
hIGh SChooL STUDENTSVerbal and psychological bullying is prevalent in high schools and can have a devastating impact in children’s lives.
Help your students understand the ramifi cations of their actions by sharing the following books.nd psychological bullying is prevalent in high schools and can have a devastating impact in children’s lives.
CROSSINGLINESPaul Volponi
How do you decide when to stand by and when to take a stand?
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Can Adonis stand up for what’s right when the rest of his team are planning to pull a danger-ous prank on a cross-dressing classmate?
Discussion guide available
Discussion guide available
Discussion guide available
Bullying is a huge problem in young people’s lives.
Studies show that one in four children has been bullied. Start a dialog about this important topic by having an entire class or school read the same book that features bullying as a theme.
Choose one of titles on this list and discuss the below points within the context of the book.
• Describe examples of the three types of bullying below. Which type of bullying was happening in the story? • Physical • Verbal • Psychological
• Why was bullying taking place? What was the bully hoping to accomplish? Was the bullying obvious or subtle? Were bystanders involved in the bullying?
• What were some consequences of the bullying? How did the victim feel after being bullied? How did the bully feel?
• What could have been done to prevent the bullying? Did the victim tell anyone? How did the bullying eventually stop? Ask the class how they would have responded in a similar situation.
• Discussion guides for many of the books listed can be found at www.penguin.com/teachersandlibrarians.
• Have all students sign copies of the below contract. Remind them often of their commitment to help stop bullying in their school and community.
I, ___________________________, promise to help stop bullying.
• I will to be kind to others.
• I will try to put myself in other people’s shoes.
• I will speak up when I see others being bullied.
• I promise to think about how my actions and words impact those around me.
Sincerely, _______________________
“Everything affects everything.”—Jay Asher, Thirteen Reasons Why
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