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Toni Buzzio's Adventure Annie Goet to Kindergarten, illustrations by Amy Wummer is a perfect book for Pre-K-Kinder for self confidence. This character exudes self confidence, as well as restraint when needed. Colette Colette D. Eason, Librarian Marsalis ES 5640 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, TX 75241 Box 317, TEA #183 Dallas ISD ceason@dallasisd.org 972-749-3508 FAX 972-749-3501 http://library.dallasisd.org ( http://library.dallasisd.org/ ) TALL Texan Class of 2007 You see, I don't believe libraries should be drab places where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing wild animals as librarians. ~~Monty Python http://www.bartleby.com/65/se/Seuss-Dr.html "Be who you are and say what you feel 'cause people who mind don't matter, and people who matter don't mind." Theodor Seuss Geisel "What I like best is a book that's at least funny once in a while.... 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Please call the sender immediately or reply by email and destroy all copies of the original message, including attachments. >>> Barb Langridge <barb.langridge@HCLIBRARY.ORG> 9/1/2010 6:49 AM >>> Hi Everyone, Thanks so much for the great suggestions. STAND TALL MOLLY LOU MELON was an overwhelming recommendation for the self confidence issue. Respect and Responsibility were tougher for all of us. Here are the wonderful recommendations from the Great Brain: Brave Irene Teammates (by P. Golenbock) Amazing Grace David Gets In Trouble, by Davis Shannon, where David finally admits his errors and apologizes, maybe Knuffle Bunny, where the parents make great efforts to find the missing bunny. Regina's Big Mistake The Kindness Quilt Girls Can, Too!: A Tolerance Story (Main Street School Set 2) There's a Skunk in My Bunk: Helping Children Learn Tolerance (Let's Talk) Ryan Respects (The Way I Act Books) Koala Kan Learns About Respect Show Some Respect (Main Street School) Respect and Take Care of Things (Learning To Get Along) The Fearful Fairy Accept and Value Each Person (Learning to Get Along) Be Polite and Kind (Learning To Get Along) O Neill, A The Recess Queen Otoshi,K. One Horton Hears a Who Sheila Ray the Brave and Chester's Way, both by Kevin Henkes. Wish Again, Big Bear Barbara Braxton in Australia sent a link to her work on values: http://www.curriculum.edu.au/values/ For self confidence, I love Violet the Pilot (Steve Breen), and Stand Tall Molly Lou Mellon (Patty Lovell), Willow (Denise Brennan-Nelson) or even Clever Beatrice (Margaret Willey). An opposing viewpoint can be offered by Scaredy Squirel (Melanie Watts). Amazing Grace, Ron's Big Mission, or Going Someplace Special? Lisa Ligo sent an annotated bibliography on bullying that had some great suggestions. Here's her list: Early Learners Alexander, C. (2008). Lucy and the Bully. Morton Grove, Illinois: Albert Whitman & Co. A mean classmate ruins Lucy’s artwork and evokes emotions of sadness, fear and withdrawal which are often experienced by someone being bullied at this age level. The story has a positive ending when the bully stops being jealous and becomes her friend. The story suggests parent/teacher involvement to resolve the problem. Simple pictures and large text are good for small children and early learners. (PreK- 1) Emberley, E. (2007) Bye Bye Big Bad Bullybug. New York: Little & Brown Co. In similar die cut fashion as the author’s popular Go Away Green Monster!, a big bully bug arrives in his space ship to try to scare the itty bitty baby bugs but is taken care of by one big shoe. Short simple story with good alliteration, no real message is conveyed. (PreK-1) Henkes, K (1991) Chrysanthemum. New York: Harper Collins Publishing A light hearted story follows one of Henke’s mouse characters to school where she encounters teasing about her name. Supportive parents and a warm perceptive teacher allow her to recognize self acceptance and individuality. This timeless classic is good as an introduction to common teasing that starts at an early age. (PreK- 1). Keats, E.J (1969) Goggles. New York: MacMillan Group Peter and Archie find a pair of cool motorcycle goggles in the trash, with the help of their dog Willie they outwit a gang of neighborhood bullies who want to take them. A short, simple story written and illustrated in, award winning author, Ezra Keats style. Although the message in this story is “hide to survive” it is a realistic technique for a small child. (Pre K- 1) Lester, H. (1999). Howay for Wodney Wat. Illus. Lynn Musinger. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co. Rodney is teased by his classmates because he cannot pronounce his “r’s” It is his speech impediment that shows how he single handedly chases away the new class bully and becomes the hero of the class. Although, Rodney regains his confidence and has hero status in the class, the story may send a mixed message of becoming aggressive to resolve a problem. (K-2) Lovell, P (2001) Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon. Illus. David Catrow. New York: GP Putnam & Sons When a bully at her new school makes fun of Molly Lou she remembers the lessons her grandma taught her to laugh and love herself for who she is! An endearing, beautifully illustrated picture books that conveys a great message for inner confidence to “walk proud, smile big and sing loud”. (PreK-1). Mayer, G & M (1999) Just a Bully. New York: Golden Books When a brother and sister are picked on in school by a bully they decide to take action and fight him. The class cheers as he walks away. Illustrated in typical “Mayer style”, this is a simplistic story easy for small children to relate to. Although it encourages youngsters to stand up for themselves it may also encourage the use of violence to resolve problems. (K-2) O’Neill, A. (2002) The Recess Queen. illus. Laura Huliska Beitn New York: Scholastic Press Mean Jean rules the playground until a new student stands up to her and also asks her to be her friend. Mean Jean drops her bossy ways to play. Illustrations are bright and colorful and the story has great alliteration and rhyme. Message about being confident and sometimes making friends with bullies can change people. (PreK-1) Otoshi, K. (2008) One. San Rafael CA: KO Kids Books Red is hot! Blue is not!! Red picks on blue and it finally takes the power of “1” to prove that everyone counts. Winner of the Mom’s Choice Award symbolism resonates in this book illustrated in simplistic paint drops. Younger children may not understand the message the book is trying to convey but is a clever way of conveying an anti-bully message in older elementary school grades. (K-4) Rosenberg, L (1993). Monster Mama. Illus. Stephen Gammell. New York: Philomel Books. The unique splatter ink artwork lends to the uniqueness of this story about Patrick Edward’s Mama and how she raises him to be fearless when confronted with a group of bullies. Rosenberg conveys a symbolic message to adult readers for raising independent children. Interesting story, however vivid imagery may be frightening for very young children. (K-2) Elementary School Level Reading Blume, J (1974) Blubber. New York: Yearling Fifth grader Linda is an overweight and unpopular student who is continuously harassed by Wendy, the ring leader. Wendy uses her power to create a gang like mentality in the classroom. When another student stands up for Linda the story takes a different twist and she now becomes the target. The story is somewhat dated and doesn’t really have a solid conclusion however accurately depicts the “power play” of social relationships common among this age group. (Grades 4-6) Clements, A (2007) Jake Drake: Bully Buster. Illus. Janet Pedersen New York: Aladdin Jake has been a bully magnet since preschool but in 2nd grade he meets certified, grade A, super bully, Link Baxter, who has generally made his life miserable. The boys are paired up for a class project and when Jake lends a helping hand they end the story with mutual respect. Jake realizes “Behind every bully’s face. There is another face, a real face.” A good chapter book geared for transitional readers, engaging characters make it a good read for elementary students (Grades 2-4) Golus, C (2009) Take A Stand. Minneapolis: Lerner Publishing Part of a health zone series, this book defines bullying and provides bully stopper tips for children. The text is easy to read and colorfully illustrated. Provides a clear awareness of bullying and may answer questions for younger student who are experiencing bullying for the first time. (Grades 2-5) Cooper, I. (2002). The Annoying Team. illus. By Colin Paine. New York: Golden Books Nine year old Tim starts the “Annoying Team” at school to seek revenge on the third grade bully. He takes matters into his own hands and rallies the class to take on the philosophy “you bug us, we bug you back” But things get out of hand as the group’s activities expand and he learns that he has now become the one with the power. An appealing chapter book with good message about group dynamics and use of power. (Grades 3-5) McGraw, J (2008). Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies. New York: Aladdin A self help book for pre-adolescents that describes realistic stories and strategies to combat the intimidation brought on by bullies. This book focuses on present day bullying with much attention to internet (e-bullying). A comprehensive book chock full of details which may lose the central theme for some readers. The advice is specifically directed to the “tweener” audience, however would be helpful for creating an open discussion for children and adults. (Grades 4-7) Romain, T (2004) [DVD] Bullies are a Pain in the Brain This twenty minute video follows Jack and his friend Skye through his school day and routine encounters with bullying. The author/illustrator Trevor Romain provides solid advice along the way. Based on his 1997, award winning book series, this light hearted approach of a serious problem offers positive solutions for creating self confidence and handling daily bullying situations. DVD provides a quick visual lesson. (Grades 3-6) Spinnelli, J (1997) Crash. New York: Dell Yearling This story is the look through the eyes of bully “Crash” Coogan who consistently picks on a neighborhood boy. A life changing moment transforms the bully to an empathetic person with troubles of his own. The reflective nature of this story is inspiring. Short chapters and stylistic humor make it a good read aloud. (Grades 4-8) Spinnelli, J (2003) Loser. New York: Harper Collins Publishing With many accolades including Publisher Weekly Best Book, NY Publishers top 100 titles for Reading and Sharing and Family Fun Magazines Best New Books this story follows quirky Donald Zinkoff from Elementary School through Middle School. Donald is awkward, exuberant and outwardly unaffected by the teasing of his peers. His spirited, self confident character wins the hearts of every reader and teaches students a valuable lesson to respect people for their individuality. (Grades 4-8) Middle School Level Reading Gardner, O and E & S Buder (2008) Letters to a Bullied Girl: Messages of Hope & Healing. New York: Harper Collins Publishing A selection of some of the over 4,000 letters written in response to a letter writing campaign two teenagers initiated in reaction to a local teenage girl who was being bullied at school and over the internet. A collection of heartfelt responses from people all over the world who were remorseful for having been a bully or thoughts of inspiration from those that were bullied. (6 – 9) Prose, F. (2007). Bullyville. New York: Harper Teen After losing his father in 9/11 Bart Rangel is offered a scholarship at a prestigious prep school, Bailywell, aka “Bullyville”. Bart is tortured and humiliated by the school bully and in an act of revenge is labeled as a delinquent by the administration. The author tries to make parallels between the terroristic threats made by the bully, Tyro, and the terrorists bombing the World Trade Center in that “they did it to “hurt people, send a message, and spread fear”. Although the reader might envision reconciliation between the bully and victim, the story ends in a violent fight between the two. The main character reflects that although horrific he survived a difficult time in his life. The message that the author conveys at the conclusion of the story is far from uplifting and makes pointless correlation attempts with 9/11. (Grades 7-10) Butler, D.H (2008) Truth about Truman School. Morton Grove, Ill.: Albert Whitman & Co. Unable to write what administrators might deem “sensitive” subjects in her Middle School newspaper she and her friend create an online newspaper. The intent is to give students a forum to discuss things that are of true interest however, a popular girl becomes the target of slanderous postings and the site becomes a malicious gossip website. This story is written in first person tone rotating between the different main characters lending to various view points. It is a great, current day revelation of how exclusion, isolation and anonymity of internet postings can create a complicated tangled web of cruel and insensitive verbal abuse. Although this type of bullying is more common among girls it is appropriate for the middle school age group. (Grades 6-9) Wilhelm, D (2003) The Revealers. New York: Farrar, Straus & Girauy Three ninth grade students who experience bullying everyday create an underground online newspaper to expose the schools culture of bullying. They bring similar stories of emotional and physical bullying to the forefront which causes many students to rally for the underdog. This story gives empowerment to the out casts and turns the table on a common problem. (Grades 6-9) Koja, K. (2003) Buddha Boy. New York: Penguin Group Voted as an ALA Best Book for young adults this story is seen through the eyes of Justin a typical, well liked high school student who befriends outcast Jinson, who is dubbed Buddha boy because of his shaved head and beliefs in Buddhism. The boys connect through a similar appreciation for art and Justin learns about Jinsen’s strength of character and nonviolent ways. Although the story touches on Buddhism, it is not grounded in it; acceptance and tolerance are key themes. (Grades 6-10) High School/ Young Adult Level Reading Hosseini, K. (2004) The Kite Runner. New York: Penguin Books A young boy’s inability to stand up and fight off a group of bullies defiling his loyal friend breaks the bond between them and resonates throughout his entire life. The story takes place in Afghanistan weaving the cultural traditions in the story of class separation. However, the primary theme of friendship, loyalty and redemption could have taken place anywhere. A New York Times #1 Bestseller has an engaging storyline that conveys a solid message through ironic twists of fate. (Grades 10-12) Piccoult, J. (2007) Nineteen Minutes New York: Washington Square Press Award winning author, Jodi Piccoult gives a straight forward look at bullying and its consequences that end in a violent school shooting. The story follows twelve years of torment experienced by Peter Houghton. A childhood friend who witnesses his torment and parents blind to the effects of bullying raises many moral questions. Although the lengthiness of the text may dissuade some readers, the engrossing plot is poignant. The raw relevant truth of this story may curb enthusiasm of school administrators to add it to their reading lists however; it may lead to thought provoking open discussions among teachers and students that are necessary. (Grades 10-12) Best regards and thanks again to all, Barb PS Join me on abookandahug.com ! 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