Hank the bully

Hank the

Bully

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Coach Sloth

Hank the Bully Copyright © 2015 by Coach Sloth. All rights reserved.

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Cover and interior design by James Mensidor Illustrations by Madeleine ma Boone Published in the United States of America ISBN: 978-1-63449-396-3 Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Bullying 15.02.27

This book belongs to:

who believes that being a Bully is...

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Hank Honey Badger is a popular student at school and has many friends, but sometimes Hank is a big, mean bully to others.

On

Monday,

Badger and his

Hank Honey

5

friends are

sitting in their seats as Kalli Alley Cat walks on the bus.

“Haha! Look everyone, Kalli has holes in her shirt and shoes,” says Hank. “She is so poor!”

Hank and his

5

friends laugh

out loud. Kalli Alley Cat says to Hank, “You’re being a bully for making fun of my clothes and it hurts my feelings.”

Hank doesn’t care, but his friend Robbie Raccoon realizes the joke goes too far and stops laughing.

Robbie decides to make new friends because being a bully is‌..

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Tuesday, Hank Honey Badger and his 4 friends are sitting in

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reading class when Terry Turkey misspells a word on the board.

“Haha! Look everyone, Terry can’t spell,” says Hank. “He is so dumb!”

Hank and his

4

friends laugh out

loud. Terry Turkey says to Hank, “Stop being a bully. I will not put up with it!”

Hank doesn’t care, but his friend Ramon Rat feels bad and stops laughing. Ramon decides to make new friends because being a bully is‌.

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Wednesday, Hank Honey Badger and his 3 friends are

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sitting in the library when Heather Hawk puts on her glasses to read a book.

“Haha! Look everyone, Heather has four eyes,” says Hank. “She is so funny looking!”

Hank and his

3

friends laugh

out loud. Heather Hawk says to Hank, “You’re a big, mean bully!”

She then walks away, knowing that if she isn’t in the room, Hank can’t bother her.

Hank doesn’t care, but his friend Dylan Dog feels bad and stops laughing. Dylan decides to make new friends because being a bully is‌..

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On

Thursday,

Badger and his

Hank Honey

2

friends are

playing football during recess when Sammy Sloth is tackled as he catches the ball.

“Haha! Look everyone, Sammy is so slow,” says Hank. “He will never be good at a sport!”

Hank and his

2

friends laugh

out loud. Sammy Sloth gathers all of his friends together and approaches Hank. “You’re being a bully. Please stop!”

Hank doesn’t care, but his friend Warren Woodchuck feels bad and stops laughing. Warren decides to make new friends because being a bully is‌..

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Friday, Hank Honey Badger and his 1 friend are in the On

lunchroom when he trips Gary Goat, who spills his food all over the floor.

“Haha! Look everyone, Gary is such a klutz,” says Hank. “Now eat the food off the floor” Hank and his

1

friend laugh out

loud. Gary Goat tells the teacher about Hank so they can handle the situation properly.

Hank doesn’t care, but his friend Bucky Beaver feels bad and stops laughing. Bucky decides to make new friends because being a bully is‌..

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“Hank Honey Badger to the principal’s office immediately!” sounds over the intercom.

“Hank, you’re being a big, mean bully,” says Mr. Hubert Hippo.

“You hurt a lot of feelings, you lost all of your friends, and now you’re in big trouble. Being a bully is…..

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After spending detention alone, Hank realizes what he has done is wrong. He apologizes to all his classmates. “I’m sorry I hurt your feelings,” says Hank. “I lost all my friends and I’m in big trouble. I know now that being a bully is…..

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5 Ways to Deal with a Bully 1. Address the Bully and let them know what they are doing hurts your feelings.

2. Address the Bully and tell them you will not put up with it.

3. Leave the room so the Bully can’t bother you if you’re not around.

4. Gather friends and address the Bully as a group.

5. Tell the person in charge so they can handle the situation properly and deal with the Bully.

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