Don't Stand By, Stand Up

APA Information: NEA.  School Bullying and Harassment Based on Actual or Perceived Race, Ethnicity, National Origin, or Immigration Status.  Retrieved from  http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/MALDEF%20NEA%20on%20Bullying%20Schools_printable.pdf .  Article Information:  http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/MALDEF%20NEA%20on%20Bullying%20Schools_printable.pdf .  Author Information:  https://www.nea.org/home/2580.htm?cpssessionid=SID-D4952687-5359DF66 .  Genre: Informational  Reading Level: N/A Summary: This article answers frequently asked questions about school bullying based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status.  Target Audience:  The target audience for this article is students, educators, and social service providers who have questions about bullying based on race, ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status.  Evaluation: I would recommend this article because it address...

APA Information: PACER Center. (2016).  Bullying and Harassment of Student’s with Disabilities: Top 10 facts parents, educators, and students need to know . Retrieved from  https://www.pacer.org/publications/bullypdf/BP-18.pdf .  Article Information:  https://www.pacer.org/publications/bullypdf/BP-18.pdf .  Author Information:  https://www.pacer.org/bullying/about/ .  Genre: Informational Reading Level: N/A Summary: This article describes the top ten facts that parents, educators, and students need to know about bullying and harassing students with disabilities.  Target Audience:  The target audience for this article is parents, educators, and students who need to learn about students with disabilities being bullied and harassed.  Evaluation: This is a great article that all parents, educators, and students should read. It is very informative on a serious topic. It gives statistics and information reg...

APA Information: Applegate, K. (2008).  Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully’s Bear . HarperCollins.  Book Information:  https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/roscoe-riley-rules-2-never-swipe-a-bully-rsquo-s-bear-by-kathe/ .  Author Information:  https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/katherine-applegate/ .  Genre: Children’s fiction Reading Level: 540L Summary: When Roscoe’s stuffed pig goes missing, he assumes the class bully Wyatt took it. Roscoe finds out where Wyatt keeps his teddy bear and decides to give Wyatt a taste of his own medicine. Roscoe ends up discovering that this was not the right thing to do.    Target Audience:  The target audience for this book is children ages 5 to 8 who have experience with or could encounter bullying.   Evaluation: This is a great early chapter book that can be used to introduce children to bullying or to expand on basic understanding...

APA Information: Hale. S. (2017).  Real Friends . First Second.  Book Information:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31145178-real-friends .  Author Information:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/49177.Shannon_Hale .  Genre: Children’s book, graphic novel  Reading Level: GN290L Summary: Real Friends  follows the story of a girl named Shannon. Shannon has been best friends with Adrienne for a very long time but when Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class, their relationship starts to change. Jen is also the leader of a friendship circle called The Group. People in the group will do whatever it takes to be Jen’s favorite. Shannon wonders if she and Adrienne will remain friends and if she is part of The Group or not.  Target Audience:  The target audience for this book is children ages 8 to 12. Children who enjoy graphic novels or who have experience with bullying will re...

APA Information: Nobleman, M. (2016).  Brave Like My Brother . Scholastic Press. Book Information:  https://www.scholastic.com/kids/book/brave-like-my-brother-by-marc-tyler-nobleman/ . Author Information:  https://www.scholastic.com/kids/author/marc-tyler-nobleman.html . Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure Reading Level: 770L Summary: This book follows the story of a boy named Charlie and his brother Joe who is called to fight in World War II. Joe writes letters to Charlie throughout the book tells Charlie how tough life is for a soldier. When Joe is sent on a secret mission with a soldier he cannot stand, he faces dangerous risks. Charlie discovers just how brave and heroic his brother really is. Charlie uses Joe’s letters to build up his own strength and stand up against the neighborhood bullies.  Target Audience:  The target audience is children ages seven to ten. Children who do not get to see their siblings very often will ...

APA Information: Mayeno, L. (2016).  One of a Kind, Like Me . Blood Orange Press.  Book Information:  https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Like-Único-English-Spanish/dp/0985351411 .  Author Information:  https://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/laurin-448 .  Genre: Fiction, Children’s bilingual literature Reading Level: N/A Summary: This book is about a boy named Danny who wants to dress up as a princess for the school parade. The book follows Danny as he tries to find the perfect purple princess dress. Danny does not find a dress but he finds a purple robe and purple shower curtain. Danny and his mom make the perfect dress and Danny is super excited to wear it to the parade. At the parade, Danny’s classmates comment on how they have never seen a boy princess before. Danny finds the perfect way to respond and everyone realizes that they are all one of a kind.  Target Audience:  The target audience is children ages four to seve...

APA Information: Aragon, K. (2014).  Boy Zorro and the Bully . Lectura Books.  Book Information:  https://www.lecturabooks.com/product/boy-zorro-and-the-bully/ .  Author Information:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6222453.Kat_Arag_n .  Genre: Bilingual Children’s Book Reading Level: N/A Summary: This book is about a boy named Benny who likes to help his community. One day, Benny finds a mask and when he wears the mask he turns into Boy Zorro—Defender of Good. When Boy Zorro sees his friend being bullied, he lets his principal know. The issue is resolved when the principal hosts a school-wide meeting about bullying.  Target Audience:  The target audience for this book is young children who have experience with bullying. Children who like super heroes will enjoy this book. Evaluation: This is a fantastic book. It discusses bullying which is a very important topic to be discussed in schools. The way the b...

APA Information: Khan, R. (2014). King for a Day. Lee & Low Books.  Book Information:  https://www.fantasticfiction.com/k/rukhsana-khan/king-for-a-day.htm .  Author Information:  https://www.rukhsanakhan.com .  Genre: Children’s Cultural Picture Book Reading Level: AD600L Summary: This book takes place during Basant and follows a Pakistani boy named Malik who is in a wheelchair. Malik wants to try to capture the most kites so he can become “king” for the day. At the end of the day, Malik has a huge pile of captured kites including the next door bully’s. However, the bully reappears and tries to take a girl’s kite. Malik finds a way to help this girl.  Target Audience:  The target audience is children ages five to seven. Children who have experience with bullying will relate to this book. Children who want to read a more diverse book will enjoy  King for a Day. Evaluation: I would highly recommend this book. T...

APA Information: McCain, B. (2001).  Nobody Knew What to Do . Albert Whitman & Company.  Book Information:  https://www.albertwhitman.com/book/nobody-knew-what-to-do/ . Author Information:  https://www.albertwhitman.com/author/becky-ray-mccain/ . Genre: Children’s picture book, fiction Reading Level: 690L Summary: This book uses a child narrator to follow the story of a bullying victim named Ray and how nobody knows what to do about it. When Ray misses a day of school, the bullies plan mean acts for when he returns. At this point, the narrator decides to go to a teacher for help. When Ray returns to school, the children get help from the teacher to stand up to the bullies. Target Audience:  The target audience is children ages 4 to 8 who have experience with bullying.  Evaluation: This is a great children’s book that explains a bullying situation. Bullying is a big concern in school so it is important for children t...

APA Information: Williams, S. (2012).  Are you a bully?  Rourke Educational Media. Book Information:  https://www.amazon.com/Bully-Little-World-Social-Skills/dp/1618102672 . Author Information:  http://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Sam-Williams/1693033 . Genre: Children’s literature, informational  Reading Level: 350L Summary: This book goes through what bullying is, what to do if you are being bullied, and how you can help other victims of bullying.  Target Audience:  The target audience is young children who have experiences with bullying.  Evaluation: This book would be a great tool to introduce bullying to children and to inform them on what to do if they or someone else they know is a victim. The book also does a great job at representing diversity through pictures. The information provided in the book is accurate and very helpful. Reader Response Activity: Readers can be presented with a bullying...

APA Information: Thomas, P. (2000). Stop picking on me/ No te metas conmigo. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc. Book Information:  https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Picking-Me-First-Look/dp/B0093N39GW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1542397269&sr=1-1&keywords=stop+picking+on+m . Author Information:  https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/pat-thomas/ . Genre: Children’s picture book, informational, bilingual Reading Level: AD590L Summary: This book explores bullying in terms that children can understand. The book explains common fears and questions surrounding bullying. This book is meant to introduce children to the issue of bullying.  Target Audience:  The target audience is young children who are at the age where they might start experience bullying. This book will help children understand what bullying is and answer many questions children have about bullying.  Evaluation: I think this is a grea...

APA Information: Verdick, E. (2009). Words are not for hurting/ Las palabras no son para lastimar. Free Spirit Publishing.  Book Information:  https://www.elizabethverdick.com/books/books/words-are-not-for-hurting-bb-bilingual/ . Author Information:  https://www.elizabethverdick.com . Genre: Children’s picture book, bilingual  Reading Level: AD450L Summary: This book helps children understand that their words affect others. It guides them to uses nice, helpful words instead of hurtful words. The book also explains how it is important to apologize if hurtful words slip out.  Target Audience:  The target audience is children ages four to seven who are beginning to understand the power of their words.  Evaluation: This is a great book for parents and caregivers to read with children. The book teaches children valuable information about how words affect people. The very colorful illustrations help show the diverse child...

APA Information:  Brooks, A. (2018, May 11). Why Do We Reward Bullies? Retrieved November 13, 2018, from  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/opinion/why-reward-bullies.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FBullies&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=collection . Article Information:  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/opinion/why-reward-bullies.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FBullies&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=collection . Author Information:  http://arthurbrooks.com/bio/ . Genre: Online Article Reading Level: N/A Summary: This article informs readers on the possible reasons why bullies are rewarded with attention. The article looks at a study of how children act when they see an act of bullying. It goes over the p...

APA Information:  Landhuis, E. (2017, February 07). Bullying Hurts - but Peer Support Really Helps . Retrieved November 13, 2018, from https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/bullying-hurts-peer-support-really-helps.  Article Information:  https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/bullying-hurts-peer-support-really-helps . Author Information:  https://www.estherlandhuis.com/ . Genre: Online Article, Informative Reading Level: “Readability Score” of 7.6  Summary: Sometimes the desire to fit in leads to bullying. Bullying can leave lasting effects on victims. Recent studies show that kids who were bullied suffer more mental health problems as adults. Some studies also show that peers can be a powerful influence when it comes to reducing bullying. The article explains how peers need to be the ones leading efforts to stop bullying because children often look at how other children are behaving. There are many examples in the...

APA Information: Riordan, R. (2006).  Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. New York, Ny: Disney Hyperion. Book Information:  http://rickriordan.com/book/the-lightning-thief/ . Author Information:  http://rickriordan.com/about/an-interview-with-rick/ . Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Greek Mythology Reading Level: 680L Summary: This book is about a boy named Percy Jackson. Percy struggles to fit in and discovers he is a demi-god. His mother is a typical human but his father is Poseidon. Percy has to go live at Camp Half-Blood because its protective barrier keeps Percy safe from creatures of the underworld. Percy’s mother is taken by one of these creatures on their way to the camp. In other news, someone has stolen Zeus’ lightning bolt. The book follows Percy and two other half-bloods on their journey to find the lightning bolt and save Percy’s mother. Target Audience:  The target audience for this book is children in middle school and up. ...

APA Information: Wilson, G. W. (2014)  Ms. Marvel: No Normal.  Marvel.  Book Information:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20898019-ms-marvel-vol-1 . Author Information:  http://gwillowwilson.com/aboutme . Genre: Fiction, Graphic Novel Reading Level: GN420L Summary: Ms. Marvel: No Normal is about a Muslim Pakistani American girl, Kamal. Kamala struggles with identity issues and develops superpowers that allow her to change her shape, size, and form. Kamala struggles to fit into her community and her powers let her escape the pressures around her. Her powers also get her into trouble battling with "The Inventor." The novel follows Kamala as she tries to fit in, master her powers, and fight bad guys. Target Audience:  The target audience for this novel is children ages 11-17. Children who like to read graphic novels or who struggle with identity issues will most likely enjoy this novel.  Evaluation: I really enjo...

APA Information: Jakubiak, D. J. (2010) A Smart Kid's Guide to Online Bullying . New York,   NY: The Rosen Publishing  Group.  Book Information:   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7188505-a-smart-kid-s-guide-to-online-bullying .  Author Information:  https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/david-j-jakubiak/913648/ . Genre: Juvenile Literature, Informative Reading Level: Ages 7-10 Summary: This book is an informative book on online bullying. It explains what a cyberbully is, why cyberbullies bully, how to get help, and how to stay safe online.  Target Audience:  The target audience is children in middle school. Middle school is often when students come in contact with cyberbullies so it is important for them to understand online bullying. Evaluation: I would recommend this book because it is very informative on online bullying. This is a big issue that students face so reading this book will help them better understand...