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Bullies & Bullying

Books For Preschoolers And Early School-Age Children

 
Picture Books
   

JP Bateman

Bully Blockers Club
by Teresa Bateman

When Grant bullies Lottie, she organizes a club whose members stick up for one another.

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JP Bottner

Bootsie Barker Bites
by Barbara Bottner


A little girl stands up to her guest Bootsie, who only wants to play biting games.

JP McCain

Nobody Knew What to Do
by Becky Ray McCain


A boy and his classmates help a student who is being harassed until adults intervene and help.

JP Carlson

Arnie and the New Kid
by Nancy Carlson


Philip uses a wheelchair, making him the target of Arnie’s bullying—until Arnie falls, breaks a leg, and wishes he had a wheelchair.

JP Meddaugh

Martha Walks the Dog
by Susan Meddaugh


Talking dog Martha meets Bad Dog Bob, who has an equally bullying owner.

JP Carlson

Loudmouth George and the Sixth-Grade Bully
by Nancy Carlson


Harriet and George devise a plan to deal with an older bully.

JP Naylor

King of the Playground
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor


Sammy won’t let Kevin on the playground equipment, but Kevin’s father helps him work out ways to respond to Sammy.

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JP O'Neill

The Recess Queen
by Alexis O’Neill


Mean Jean is the playground bully until a new girl befriends her.


JP Caseley

Bully
by Judith Caseley


Ever since Jack’s baby sister was born, he has been bullying his former friend Mickey. What can Mickey do to become friends again?

JP Polacco

Mr. Lincoln’s Way
by Patricia Polacco


Mr. Lincoln uses Mean Gene’s love for birds to help him overcome his prejudice and bullying.

JP Lovell

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
by Patty Lovell


When Molly Lou starts at a new school, the class bully Ronald teases her, but Molly remembers what her grandmother has told her and feels good about herself.


JP Yashima

Crow Boy
by Taro Yashima


Chibi’s classmates dislike him because he is different, but a kind teacher helps him gain acceptance. Told from the perspective of those who are mean to him.

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Easy Readers
 

JE Berenstain

Berenstain Bears and the Bully
by Stan and Jan Berenstain


Sister tries to avoid Tuffy, who beat her up, but Brother teaches her some self-defense moves—just in case.

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JE Berenstain

Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing
by Stan and Jan Berenstain


When does good-natured teasing cross the line into mean-spirited taunting?


JE Howe

Pinky and Rex and the Bully
by James Howe


Pinky is worried that he is a “sissy” and tries to change, but a wise neighbor helps him to be happy with himself and to stand up to the bully.


JE Cosby

The Meanest Thing to Say
by Bill Cosby


A new boy in Little Bill’s class tries to get the kids to play a game where they say mean things.

JE Larson

Cody and Quinn, Sitting in a Tree
by Kirby Larson


Royce taunts Cody and Quinn about their friendship.

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Nonfiction
   

JE 152.47
Powell

Talking About Bullying
by Jillian Powell


Color photographs of different children illustrate an easy text that talks about how it feels to be bullied, why people bully others, and what people can do about it.

J PARENT 179.8
Amos

Bully by Janine Amos

Stories of young children who pick on someone else include questions for discussion.

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J 302.34
Romain

Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain
by Trevor Romain


A straight-forward but humorous look at bullies, with suggestions on how children can deal with them and how parents can help their children.
Grades 2-7.

JE 303.69
Johnston

Dealing with Bullying
by Marianne Johnston


What makes a bully a bully? And how can kids deal with it?

J 302.34
Sanders

Bullying
by Pete Sanders


Two stories about bullying are told in cartoon format, interspersed with information about why people bully, and what steps their victims can take.
Grades 2-7.

Web Resources
For Parents:
For Kids:
(use "bullying" as a search term to find several articles on the subject)
 
To find additional resources on bullying for older kids, click here!

Compiled by Lisa Hughes
Children’s Services
Santa Clara County Library
2006

 

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