Lester L. Laminack
Author and Consultant

Jun 21, 2011 7:24 AM EDT

Lester, I love the book Stand Tall edited by David Booth and published by Brightpoint Literacy as a part of Boldprint Kids . It is written on about a 3rd grade level but would be a great resource K-5. It not only includes 10 ways to stop a bully but explains how, where and why bullying might happen.

- Barbara Gratsch

Jun 21, 2011 6:58 PM EDT

I teach kindergarten (and I'm a huge fan:) in Helena, Alabama at Helena Elementary and focus daily on community and helping the children learn to resolve conflict. I love the book, The Bully Blocker Club. I use it a little later in the year to discuss the power the bystander has in a bullying situation. It is great for young children.
I am so excited you are working on this project. It is so important to teach children not only tolerance of those different from them, but to teach them acceptance and to embrace the differences in us all. I believe that if we start instilling these values in them at a young age, they can grow up changing this world for the better!

- Melanie Henderson

Jul 31, 2015 8:18 AM EDT

I was bullied at 12 (l963). . . to the point of a suicide attempt. We haven't done our jobs as teachers to stop this tragic state of affairs. This should be our number 1 priority
. . . our #1 Standard! Thank you for BULLYING HURTS!

- I don't know how to do this

Jul 31, 2015 8:20 AM EDT

That is all that was needed. ha Old dog trying to learn new tricks. Your presentation at ALL WRITE was exceptional.

- Shirley Thacker

Jul 31, 2015 6:23 PM EDT

I was always the new kid in school, so there were several bullying incidents over time. However, the most enduring one was when I received a note in my locker during 7th grade that said, "We all hate you. You should kill yourself."

My favorite book to talk about bullying with young children is Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester. However, if I want to focus more on building resilience, I love reading Unlovable by Dan Yaccarino.

- Jo