Books
About Bullying
Grades 3-8 |
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Fiction |
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Butler |
The Truth About the Truman School
by Dori Hillestad Butler |
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The website is supposed to be an uncensored alternative to the middle school newspaper—but when someone uses it to accuse a popular girl of being lesbian, it quickly gets out of control.
Gr. 6-8, 170p. |
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Collard |
Dog Sense
by Sneed B. Collard |
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There are many things that are hard on Guy when he moves from California to Montana, but the hardest is being picked on by bully Brad Mullen. His dog Streak, his new friend Luke, and their training Streak to enter the Frisbee-catching competition give Guy the strength to stand up to Brad.
Gr. 5-8, 176p.
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Duffey |
How
to Be Cool in the Third Grade
by Betsy Duffey |
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Robbie
wants to be cool, but that will mean that he will have
to stand up to his mother and to the class bully. Gr.
2-4. |
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Gorman |
A Midsummer Night's Dork
by Carol Gorman |
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Jerry
takes on two bullies while learning from Zoey that he
is “cool” because he doesn’t try to
be somebody he’s not in order to impress people.
Gr. 4-6. |
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Moss |
Amelia's Bully Survival Guide
by Marissa Moss |
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Dealing
with an emergency at space camp gives Amelia the courage
to stand up to stand up to Hilary who has been bullying
her throughout fifth grade.
Gr. 3-5.
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Preller |
Bystander
by James Preller |
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Griffin is cool, confident and popular—the sort of guy you want as your friend when you’re new in school—but as Eric is drawn deeper into Griffin’s world, he realizes that Griffin is a bully, and that if he stands up to Griffin, he may become the next target.
Gr. 7-8. 226p.
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Van Draanen |
Secret
Identity
by Wendelin Van Draanen |
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Tired
of being bullied, Nolan develops a secret identity as
Shredderman, launching an online forum that chronicles
the bully’s transgressions.
Gr. 3-6. |
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Weston |
Act I, Act II, Act Normal
by Martha Weston |
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Bully
Daniel picks on Topher when he gets the lead role in the
school musical, Rumpelstiltskin.
Gr. 6-8. |
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Clements |
Jake
Drake, Bully Buster
by Andrew Clements |
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A
fourth-grader looks back at his early experiences as a
“bully magnet."
Gr. 2-4. |
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Cox |
Puppy Power
by Judy Cox
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Fran knows she’s best at everything, so who cares if no one will play with her? But is she really a bully? And if she is, can she change?
Gr. 2-4, 91p.
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Estes |
The
Hundred Dresses
by Eleanor Estes |
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Wanda
is teased mercilessly when she claims to have a hundred
silk and velvet dresses at home, though she wears the
same faded dress to school every day.
Gr. 2-6. |
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Haddix |
Dexter the Tough
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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There are lots of things going wrong in Dexter’s life, which lead him to hit another child. Does that make him a bully?
Gr. 3-5, 141p.
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Myers |
Surviving
Brick Johnson
by Laurie Myers |
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Alex
is sure Brick is out to get him, but as he gets to know
Brick, he has to accept that he may have caused
the problem.
Gr. 2-5. |
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Shreve |
Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge
by Susan Shreve |
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Should
Joshua disclose who is bullying the new kid in fifth grade?
Gr. 3-6. |
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Warner
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Super Emma
by Sally warner |
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Emma stands up to the boy bullying her friend, but what will she do when the bully comes after her?
Gr. 2-4, 90p. |
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Wilhelm |
The
Revealers
by Doug Wilhelm |
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When
students start an email forum to collect statements
from students who have been bullied, things begin to
improve.
Gr. 5-8. |
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Nonfiction |
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302.34
McGraw |
Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies
by Jay McGraw |
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McGraw presents a thorough look at different kinds of bullying, including cyberbullying, and what kids, parents, and other adults can do to stop it. He includes journal exercises and a chapter entitled "Are You a Bully?" Gr. 7-8, 170p.
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303.69
Johnston |
Dealing
With Bullying
by Marianne Johnston |
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What makes a bully a bully?
Gr. K-3. |
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Criswell |
Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends by Patti Criswell |
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Suggestions on dealing with bullies and bossy people. Put out by American Girl, it is aimed at girls, and includes several mini quizzes. Gr. 4-8, 59p. |
J/ 371.58
Winkler |
Bullying: How to Deal with Taunting, Teasing, and Tormenting by Kathleen Winkler |
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Looks at why some kids bully and why others take it, with lots of quotes from bullies and victims. It includes information on the differences between boys and girls who bully, and a chapter on school prevention programs, as well as a chapter on dealing with bullies. Gr. 6-8, 87p.
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646.7008
Cohen |
How
to Handle Bullies, Teasers, and Other Meanies
by Kate Cohen-Posey |
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Several suggestions on how to deal with
bullies and teasers, including taking insults as compliments,
asking questions, and agreeing with the bully.
Gr. 4-6.
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302.3
Allman |
Mean Behind the Screen by Toney Allman |
| Focusing exclusively on cyberbullying—using text messaging, instant messaging, e-mail, or postings on the computer—the author encourages those who are being cyberbullied; however, much of the book is aimed at those doing the bullying, including those who are going along with it, discussing possible consequences, and getting them to think about what they are doing. Gr. 7-8. 48p. |
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302.34
Romain |
Bullies
Are a Pain in the Brain
by Trevor Romain |
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A straightforward but humorous look
at bullies with a number of suggestions on how to deal
with them. It includes suggestions for parents on helping
their children.
Gr. 3-7.
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303.6908
Drew
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The
Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts: How to Keep Cool,
Stay Safe, and Get Along
by Naomi Drew |
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Taking a broad approach to conflict
resolution, this book includes a chapter on bullying
that discusses the difference between teasing and bullying.
Gr. 6-8
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J 371.58
Fox |
Good-Bye Bully Machine by Debbie Fox and Allan L. Beane |
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Imagine bullying as a cold, mean, dangerous machine, making those affected by it worried and lonely. What makes the bully machine grow? What stops it? Gr. 3-5, 38p.
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371.8019
Tym |
School
Survival: A Guide to Taking Control of Your Life
by Kate Tym |
Discusses many problems that arise in junior high and high
school, including cliques and bullying, with a double page
spread on the issue. In addition, there are three case studies,
comments on the case studies from professionals, and how
the cases were resolved.
Gr. 7-8. |
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Non-Fiction
For Adults |
371.58
Fried |
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General
information about bullies and their victims, including various
types of bullying. Also contains chapters on empowering children
and discussing strategies for adult intervention, as well as information
about programs that have worked in schools. |
371.58
Sheras |
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Discusses
myths about bullies and bullying and various types of bullying.
Gives suggestions on ways to respond to a bully and how to empower
children to stand up to bullies. |
371.782
Coloroso |
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Author discusses not only the bully and the victim, but also bystanders,
looking at how and why each has assumed their roles, and what
can be done to change them. Includes suggestions on how to tell
if your child is a bully or is being bullied and the difference
between teasing and taunting. |
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Compiled by Lisa Hughes
Children's Services
Santa
Clara County Library
September, 2010
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