RecommendedReads: CaregiverResources: Bullying
LolaandtheTroll
ConnieSchultz
PSCHU, C
After changing her appearance to avoid insults from Tom the Troll, Lola decides to be brave and befriend the bully.
KikiKicks
JaneYolen&ArielStemple
PYOLE, J
She wants to become strong and steady like a mountain. The bullies at school are strong for the wrong reasons. They make Kiki feel small. But today at her first karate lesson, everything changes.
PerlatheMightyDog
IsabelAllende
PALLE, I
Perla, the mighty dog, teaches her human brother, Nico Rico, how to stand up to a bully.
NotLittle MayaMyers
PMYER, M
Dot proves she is not little by standing up to a school bully.
TheGirlWhoSingstoBees ChiquisRivera
PORRIVE, C
Missing her mother and bullied in school, Janney can no longer sing until she is inspired by one particular bee in the garden of Abuela that works harder than the others, leading her to open her heart and her voice.
LunchFromHome JoshuaDavidStein
PSTEI, J
When Ray, Preeti, Mina, and Niki bring their favorite lunches to school, their classmates scrunch their noses and act disgusted, but the four children learn to stand up for their lunches and cultural backgrounds.
LlamaLlamaandtheBullyGoat AnnaDewdney
PDEWD, A
Following their teacher's lead, Llama Llama speaks to Gilroy Goat and tells him he should not act like a bully on the playground.
TodayI’mStrong NadiyaHussain
PHUSS, N
A classic in the making from the winner of The Great British Baking Show and star of Nadiya Bakes, about a young girl finding her strength in spite of a schoolyard bully.
TheLittleBlueBridge BrendaMaier
PMAIE, B
Ruby and her brothers want to cross a bridge to pick blueberries, but it is guarded by the bully Santiago--the boys manage to trick him, but clever Ruby takes a different tack, builds her own bridge, and turns Santiago into an ally and friend.
PHENS, T
Quirky, stylish and a bit off-the-cuff Lil TJ is ready for her first day of school. But when she gets there, TJ finds that everything she does is a little different than everyone else and she’s standing out in all the wrong ways. TJ is filled with anxiety and doubt until she recalls some important words of wisdom from her Grandma.
DoYouEvenKnowMe? ReemFarqui
PORFARQ, R
From award-winning author Reem Faruqi, of Amira's Picture Day, Lailah’s Lunchbox, Milloo's Mind, and Unsettled, comes an empowering picture book about a girl who stands up for her Muslim culture and identity and counters bullying with love, peace, and kindness.
PT / RHJ 302.34 HASS, G
Kids need supportive advice for dealing with teasing -or for knowing when they should stop teasing someone else. This book shares practical tools with kids to help them turn away from teasing.
Tony loves comic books, anime, and video games, and idolizes the heroic characters he finds there. But his new classmates all think he's a weirdo and bully him. After a traumatic event shakes him to his core, he embarks on a journey of self love that will require him to become the hero of his own story.
My Mixed Emotions is here to coach children through a variety of emotions and situations including dealing with bullying, understanding grief, and coping with large family changes, such as divorce. PT / RHJ 155.4 GREE, E
This book will enable parents and teachers to help children overcome the damaging impact of teasing and bullying. It provides them with practical skills to improve their self-esteem, communication skills and social resilience. PT / RHJ 302.3 FIEL, E