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New Girl (Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls)
Meg Cabot
Scholastic Press, 2008
The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
After moving to a big, slightly creepy house in a new neighborhood, rescuing a turtle from certain death, and becoming a mother-to-be of a kitten all her own, you'd think that being the New Girl would be no problem to Allie Finkle, right? But things get off on the ...
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King Of The Playground
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Aladdin, 1994
My son loved it
I bought the book because my 4-year-old son had been on the receiving end of some of the unfriendly behaviors that are the basis of the book. My son loves the book. Aside from the fact that he gets the author's premise (reasoning rather than reacting), he just ...
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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Patty Lovell
Putnam Juvenile, 2001
Great book!
I bought this book for my daughter who is an early childhood education major. She requested it after reviewing it in class. Great book!
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Purplicious
Elizabeth Kann
HarperCollins, 2007
A Wonderful Book!
I absolutely LOVED the message of this book. It shows that you should always be yourself and not follow trends or peer pressure. I must admit that I read this one before Pinkalicious, so maybe coming into it without expectation, I viewed it as a wonderful teaching tool ...
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Just Kidding
Trudy Ludwig
Tricycle Press, 2006
Great Story and Great Messages
We need to expose kids and adults to more information on this serious issue of bullying that appears to be on the rise. This is a great story with great messages for kids. Children will learn about teasing and bullying and how to deal with it.I also highly recommend ...
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Blubber
Judy Blume
Yearling, 1976
Great lesson for bullies to read!
Got a girl or boy picking on someone in their class? Give them this book! Easy to read and relate to (from a child's perspective). Really puts you in their shoes to see how it feels when someone is mean to you for no good reason. If your kid is BEING picked on for ...
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My Secret Bully
Trudy Ludwig
Tricycle Press, 2005
This Story is Empowering For Kids
Literature like this is invaluable to teach children about this ever-present issue of bullying.It is so empowering for children to know they are not alone. Read and do the activities with your child. Additionally a must-read for every parent or teacher of a school-age ...
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Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain
Trevor Romain
Free Spirit Publishing, 1997
A Must for Classrooms Across America
As an elementary principal, this book was loved by students and always checked out from the library. Trevor has a wonderful grasp on bullies and helps students in a sincere, motivating way. The dvd is super if you haven't checked into owning it. It's priced well and ...
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The Recess Queen
Alexis O'neill
Scholastic Press, 2002
A Great Little Book On Bullying
Fabulous messages told in an original style children will love. Every parent needs to talk about this issue of bullying early to empower their children. I recommend Bully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullyingfor great ideas and tips on how to ...
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The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and Teachers Can Help ...
Barbara Coloroso
Collins Living, 2004
An excellent treatment of a timeless topic.
This book is very useful in dealing with the bully in the school. This is truly a life and death issue. It's application however goes beyond the the schools.It is always applies to the work place,business,the church,the internet, the funeral arrangement conference, ...
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Schooled
Gordon Korman
Hyperion, 2007
Kind of like "Stargirl"...
Just throwing this out there, but this book reminds me of "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli. If you like this book, you should definitely read Stargirl.
Anyway, this book is amazing. It tells the story of Capricorn (aka Cap) Anderson, who spent his whole life with his ...
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Gone
Michael Grant
HarperTeen, 2008
A thrilling ride!
I started this book 2 days ago, and I just finished it. The books has a hanging ending, just waiting for a sequel. I can't wait to share this book with others! It was amazing!
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Nineteen Minutes: A Novel
Jodi Picoult
Atria, 2007
Brilliant Book
This was the first book i've read by jodi Picoult and i loved it! The setting is in New Hampshire, where i have traveled to. I was familiar with the atmosphere so i could easily place the imagery in my head.
At first i was a little worried that i wouldn't be able to ...
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Hooway for Wodney Wat
Helen Lester
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 2002
Hooway for Wodney Wat
Munsinger's expressive watercolors give the comical rats depth and personality. A great help for children with speech problems. How not being able to pronounce r's and being teased about it can turn into an asset. Wodney ends up saving his whole class from Camilla ...
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The Bully (Bluford High Series #5)
Anne E. Schraff
Scholastic Paperbacks, 2007
Important Book for Middle School Boys
I think this book is a must for teachers who have middle school boys strugglng with literacy issues. Not only African-American children can relate to this story but immigrant/refugee children as well. The students are outsiders who struggle to fit in and often are ...
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