Kids Talk About Bullying

Bullying is a huge issue in most classrooms and in the larger world of playgrounds and neighborhoods. Bullies come in all colors and sizes, and both genders. Finn introduces Sam, a fifth grader who writes an advice column for younger children. On each double-page spread is a letter to Sam with a question about bullies, or how to handle bullies, accompanied by an answer from Sam. For example Justin writes, "My brother told me to watch out for bullies at school. What does a bully look like?" Sam replies that bullies are hard to identify by looking at them since they can be any size, age, or gender. He continues, "Bullies are people who try to make other people feel bad." Children and adults from a variety of races and gender roles are presented in the illustrations, which are cartoon-like in style and digitally rendered with bright primary colors. The language and illustrations combine with the concept to appeal to those aged four to about eight. Once the questions move away from "What is a bully?" to "What can I do about bullies?" the answers veer off into simplistic comfort levels, such as telling children to get help from adults. While this is not bad advice, every teacher knows that the difficult part is teaching children the difference between getting help with a real problem and tattling. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8.

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Kids Talk About Bullying