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Bullying

	Amelia’s Bully Survival Guide Author: Marissa Moss In diary form, Amelia relates the difficulties she faces in fifth grade, including a bully named Hilary. Ages 7-10
	Arthur’s April Fool Author: Marc Brown Arthur worries about remembering his magic tricks for the April Fool's Day assembly and Binky's threats to pulverize him. Ages 4-7
	Bootsie Barker Bites Author: Barbara Bottner Bootsie Barker only wants to play games in which she bites, until one day her friend comes up with a better game. Ages 4-8
	Bullies Never Win Author: Margery Cuyler First-grader Jessica worries about everything Brenda the bully might tease her about, until the day she has had enough and discovers a new way to deal with Brenda. Ages 4-7
	Bully Author: Patricia Polacco Sixth-grade friends Lyla and Jamie, both new to their school, stand up for each other when a clique of popular girls bullies them online. Ages 9-12 J Polacco
	Bully Blockers Club Author: Teresa Bateman When Lotty is bothered by a bully at school, she helps start a club where everyone is welcome. Ages 5-8
	Bystander Power: Now with Anti-bullying Action Author: Phyllis Kaufman Goodstein Colorful cartoons illustrate the importance of treating others with respect and emphasize the need to get involved when bullying is witnessed. Ages 8-12. J302.343 Goodstein
	Calvin Coconut: Trouble Magnet Author: Graham Salisbury Nine-year-old Calvin catches the attention of the school bully on the day before he starts fourth grade, while at home, the unfriendly, fifteen-year-old daughter of his mother's best friend has taken over his room. Ages 7-10
	Chrysanthemum Author: Kevin Henkes Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it. Ages 5-8
	Crash Author: Jerry Spinelli Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family. Ages 10-14
	Dealing with Bullying Author: Susan Martineau A mix of photographs and cartoons illustrate the definition of bullying, why bullies act as they do, how to deal with them, and how to stop being one. Ages 7-9. J302.3 MAR
	Dexter the Tough Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix A sympathetic teacher and her writing assignment help fourth-grader Dexter deal with being the new kid in school after he punches a kid on the first day. Ages 7-10
	EllRay Jakes is not a Chicken Author: Sally Warner Eight-year-old EllRay's father has promised a family trip to Disneyland if EllRay can stay out of trouble for a week, but not defending himself against Jared, the class bully, proves to be a real challenge. Ages 7-9
	Elmer and the Big Bird Author: David McKee When Elmer the patchwork elephant learns that a bully is bothering the smaller birds, he devises a plan to teach the bully bird a lesson. Ages 4-7. E McKee
	Golden and Grey (an Unremarkable Boy and a Rather Remarkable Ghost) Author: Louise Arnold When a downhearted ghost becomes the "invisible friend" of an eleven-year-old boy who is being bullied in his new school, the two help each other find their place in their respective worlds. Ages 9-12
	Good-Bye Bully Machine Author: Debbie Fox Bullying can be compared to a machine which acts without thinking of the victim's feelings. Learn about ways to turn the “bully machine” off such as empathy and group action. Ages 7-10
	Hooway for Wodney Wat Author: Helen Lester All his classmates make fun of Rodney because he can't pronounce his name, but it is Rodney's speech impediment that drives away the class bully. Ages 4-8
	How to Deal With Bullies Author: Jonathan Kravetz Learn about the different kinds of bullying, why people bully, the effects of bullying, and steps to take if a child thinks he is a victim of bullying or is a bully himself. Ages 7-10
	How to Deal With Teasing Author: Julie Fiedler Learn the difference between playful and hurtful teasing and practical ways to deal with being teased. Ages 7-10
	Hundred Dresses Author: Eleanor Estes The students who tease Wanda about her name and clothing are sorry, after she leaves, when they learn more about her. Ages 8-12
	Invisible Inkling Author: Emily Jenkins When Hank Wolowitz runs into trouble in the form of a lunch-stealing bully, he finds an unlikely ally in an invisible refugee pumpkin-loving bandapat named Inkling. Ages 7-9
	Jake Drake, Bully Buster Author: Andrew Clements It is up to Jake Drake to take matters into his own hands when Link Baxter, Super Bully, moves into the neighborhood. Ages 7-10
	Just Kidding Author: Trudy Ludwig With help from his father, older brother, and teacher, D.J. learns how to handle a classmate who claims that his mean-spirited "teasing" is just a joke. Ages 5-8
	Martha Walks the Dog Author: Susan Meddaugh Martha the talking dog rescues the neighborhood from a bully dog with the help of a parrot. Ages 4-8
	Max Quigley: Technically Not a Bully Author: James Roy After playing a prank on one of his "geeky" classmates, sixth-grader Max Quigley's punishment is to be tutored by him. Ages 8-12
	Midsummer Night’s Dork Author: Carol Gorman Jerry Flack, recently-elected sixth-grade president, organizes an Elizabethan festival at school but accepts a challenge from a bully that may mean he will once again be considered a "dork." Ages 8-12
	One Author: Kathryn Otoshi Numbers and colors are used to promote acceptance, tolerance and boundaries amidst bullying. Ages 3-6
	Paw Power Author: Kitty Wells After Maddy buys a set of three ceramic cats at a mysterious flea market stall, one of the statues comes to life to help her stop a school bully. Ages 7-9
	Pinky and Rex and the Bully Author: James Howe Pinky learns the importance of identity as he defends his favorite color, pink, and his friendship with a girl, Rex, from the neighborhood bully. Ages 6-8
	Rat and the Tiger Author: Keiko Kasza In his friendship with Rat, Tiger takes advantage and plays the bully because of his greater size, but one day Rat stands up for his rights. Ages 4-7
	Recess Queen Author: Alexis O’Neill Mean Jean is the biggest bully on the school playground until a new girl arrives and challenges Jean's status as the Recess Queen. Ages 4-7
	Secret Identity Author: Wendelin Van Draanen Fifth-grader Nolan Byrd, tired of being called names by the class bully, has a secret identity--Shredderman! Ages 7-10
	Stand Up For Yourself and Your Friends Author: Patti Kelley Criswell Tips on dealing with bullies and bossiness, especially for girls, include clever comebacks and the best ways to ignore someone who bullies. Ages 8-12
	Take a Stand: What You Can Do About Bullying Author: Carrie Golus Learn the different techniques bullies can use to harass their victims and some options for facing a bully. Ages 9-12
	Tale of Sir Dragon: Dealing with Bullies for Kids (and Dragons) Author: Jean Pendziwol This title in the Dragon Safety Series combines rhyme, adventure and information that provides a starting point for discussions about bullying. Ages 4-7
	Thank You, Mr. Falker Author: Patricia Polocco At first Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read causes students to jeer at her, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem. Ages 5-9
	There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom Author: Louis Sachar An unmanageable, but lovable, eleven-year-old misfit learns to believe in himself when he gets to know the new school counselor, who is a sort of misfit too. Ages 9-12
	Tyrannosaurus Dad Author: Liz Rosenberg Tobias's father is different from other dads, not only because he is a tyrannosaurus but also because he is busy all of the time, but when bullies threaten during Field Day at Tobias's school, his dad comes through. Ages 4-7
	Warp Speed Author: Lisa Yee Marley Sandelski has always felt invisible at school when he is not facing bullies, but a series of unexpected events gives him a taste of popularity and insights into some classmates, well-liked or greatly-feared. Ages 10-14. J Yee