Good books about bullies for Kindergarten age?

[GailGoldie]

figured i'd ask here... i'm beginning to have anxiety about Griffin going to K in a few weeks - just started - and it's all about bullies... worrying that some asshole will make fun of his red hair or something... i want to prepare, but not SCARE him - so i'm looking for some good kid's books for his age - anyone here read any you'd rec?

amazon has tons of rec's - but most seem for older grades.

thanks!

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www.amazon.com/Stop-Picking-First-Look-Series/dp/0764114611/ref=cm_lmf_tit_13

[bottleofwhite]

One by Kathryn Otoshi (I hope I spelled that right).

[onomatopoeia]

We have this book (Billy the Bully):

www.amazon.com/Billy-Bully-Ana-Galan/dp/0545110122

It's more for kids who tend to be the bullier, but the different scenarios helped us talk to DS about "what would you do if someone did that to you". He really likes it and it's got catchy writing.

[DarcyLongfellow]

I don't have any book suggestions (although I agree -- that's the best way to prepare a kid!!).

But I will say that one thing my dad always did was to try to go through scenarios with me before I started a new school (he was in the Navy, so we moved a lot). For example, I wore glasses as a kid, so I remember my dad sitting there with me and trying to come up with things kids might say to tease me (like "four eyes") and helping me come up with comebacks. I don't remember ever having to use them, but it helped to talk through things with him. You could maybe talk about things to say in case someone calls him "ginger" or whatever a kid might do to make fun of his (gorgeous, by the way!) red hair.

[karinothing]

This book is fantastic

www.amazon.com/One-Kathryn-Otoshi/dp/0972394648

[sunny]

The Berenstein Bears and the Bully, paperback in the Berenstein Bears series
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong, book and movie in the American Girl series

[joenali]

One is fantastic. This one is also fabulous!




www.amazon.com/dp/0978507517/?tag=hyprod-20&hvadid=15469419099&hvpos=1o1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15344160651104690340&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&ref=asc_df_0978507517

"Through simple prose and vivid illustrations, this heartwarming book encourages positive behavior as children see how rewarding it is to express daily kindness, appreciation, and love. Bucket filling and dipping are effective metaphors for understanding the effects of our actions and words on the well being of others and ourselves."

[rugbywife]

I second the book One, it is amazing, I used it with my grade 8s for our bullying unit, after seeing it in a grade 1 classroom. It can be used with any age group IMO.

[GailGoldie]

thanks everyone- i just ordered a few on amazon. It makes ME feel better to be proactive about it - even though most kids in our town are nice, the schools are good with dealing with it- you just never know so i want him prepared

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Aug 14, 2012 8:53:42 GMT -5 GailGoldie said:

thanks everyone- i just ordered a few on amazon. It makes ME feel better to be proactive about it - even though most kids in our town are nice, the schools are good with dealing with it- you just never know so i want him prepared

I think most kids are pretty nice and would never say anything about his hair color, but then again there seem to be a tonne of redheads in our 'hood so it seems normal.

[GailGoldie]

Aug 14, 2012 8:56:24 GMT -5 @septimus said:

Aug 14, 2012 8:53:42 GMT -5 GailGoldie said:

thanks everyone- i just ordered a few on amazon. It makes ME feel better to be proactive about it - even though most kids in our town are nice, the schools are good with dealing with it- you just never know so i want him prepared

I think most kids are pretty nice and would never say anything about his hair color, but then again there seem to be a tonne of redheads in our 'hood so it seems normal.

My own sister used to make fun of red-heads when we were growing up... obviously she doesn't now There aren't a ton around here - so it's something that stands out as different- which I know is what a-hole bullies look for to pick on. And because Griffin LOVES his red hair it would really break my heart to have some bully ruin that for him- so i want him prepared... even if it's just to feed my own anxiety

[mominatrix]

Not necessarily on bullying, but on being happy with being different, Todd Parr's stuff is really great:



...is particularly good.

[GailGoldie]

OMG- lucy, i'm cracking up. I'll have to teach him that one if it comes up

I won't by any Bearenstein Bear books - i can't stand them.

[mominatrix]

Aug 14, 2012 10:38:20 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Also, KHC has red hair. He hasn't endured much in the way of teasing about it. Once, though, he came home and told me someone made fun of it and told him, "Your hair is the color of a carrot! ha ha!"

And KHC responded, "Your hair is the color of poop."

[copzgirl1171]

I guess I don't get the need for preemptive bullying awareness? I mean I would like to think that most kids are good kids until proven otherwise. I guess I feel like it would make a kid hesitant to friend anyone or at the very least make them wary.

Don't mind me, I will just put my head further into the sand here.

[GailGoldie]

Aug 14, 2012 10:43:37 GMT -5 @copzgirl1171 said:

I guess I don't get the need for preemptive bullying awareness? I mean I would like to think that most kids are good kids until proven otherwise. I guess I feel like it would make a kid hesitant to friend anyone or at the very least make them wary.

Don't mind me, I will just put my head further into the sand here.

Oh- for sure it's not good to SCARE your kid about them... but he knows some kids aren't nice - he's been going to daycare since he was 5mo... sometimes kids are little shits - even when they are good kids all around... and I want him to know how to deal with it when someone isn't nice... and of course- teach him to NOT be a bully to others.