Comments on: Choice Books to Spark Discussion on Bullying http://www.slj.com/2013/02/books-media/choice-books-to-spark-discussion-on-bullying/ The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:19:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Marissa http://www.slj.com/2013/02/books-media/choice-books-to-spark-discussion-on-bullying/#comment-21909 Marissa Thu, 07 Feb 2013 07:46:34 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=30681#comment-21909 Another great book to spark discussion on bullying among 5-9 year olds is "Alley Oops" (written by Janice Levy, illustrated by Cynthia Decker), a picture book that is told from the unique perspective of a bully. Another great book to spark discussion on bullying among 5-9 year olds is “Alley Oops” (written by Janice Levy, illustrated by Cynthia Decker), a picture book that is told from the unique perspective of a bully.

]]> By: Judge Tom http://www.slj.com/2013/02/books-media/choice-books-to-spark-discussion-on-bullying/#comment-21725 Judge Tom Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:18:45 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=30681#comment-21725 Thank you, SLJ and Joy Fleischhacker for including "Teen Cyberbullying Investigated" (TCI) in this article. I hope your readers find TCI useful in the effort to educate our youth about the dangers of irresponsible online communications. -Judge Tom Thank you, SLJ and Joy Fleischhacker for including “Teen Cyberbullying Investigated” (TCI) in this article. I hope your readers find TCI useful in the effort to educate our youth about the dangers of irresponsible online communications. -Judge Tom

]]> By: valerie hobbs http://www.slj.com/2013/02/books-media/choice-books-to-spark-discussion-on-bullying/#comment-21719 valerie hobbs Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:53:38 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=30681#comment-21719 The comment section says "speak your mind" and so I am. My book Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind is also about bullying, in this case an Iranian girl who wears a head scarf and a teacher who may be gay. The comment section says “speak your mind” and so I am. My book Minnie McClary Speaks Her Mind is also about bullying, in this case an Iranian girl who wears a head scarf and a teacher who may be gay.

]]> By: Timothy Tocher http://www.slj.com/2013/02/books-media/choice-books-to-spark-discussion-on-bullying/#comment-21718 Timothy Tocher Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:48:01 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=30681#comment-21718 May I recommend LONG SHOT, my recently reissued novel about middle school, basketball phenom Laurie Bird Preston. Gym class and sports teams can be focal points for bullying. Healthy competition can easily degenerate into mocking and abuse. This "feel good" story is filled with techniques for combating bullying. Tim Tocher, author May I recommend LONG SHOT, my recently reissued novel about middle school, basketball phenom Laurie Bird Preston. Gym class and sports teams can be focal points for bullying. Healthy competition can easily degenerate into mocking and abuse. This “feel good” story is filled with techniques for combating bullying.

Tim Tocher, author

]]> By: London Atwood http://www.slj.com/2013/02/books-media/choice-books-to-spark-discussion-on-bullying/#comment-21714 London Atwood Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:34:59 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=30681#comment-21714 Another book on bullying for the 8 to 12 crowd is BULLY AT AMBUSH CORNER by Karen Mueller Coombs. Another book on bullying for the 8 to 12 crowd is BULLY AT AMBUSH CORNER by Karen Mueller Coombs.

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