Don't Stand By, Stand Up

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...

APA Information: Alexie, Sherman. (2007). The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian . New York: Little, Brown. Book Information:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/693208.The_Absolutely_True_Diary_of_a_Part_Time_Indian .  Author Information:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4174.Sherman_Alexie .  Genre: Fiction, Colonial Literature Reading Level: 600L Summary: This book is about an Indian boy, Arnold. Arnold has a rough home life and his friends do not treat him very well. Arnold decides to leave the reservation to attend a school where the majority of the students are white. This causes the people from the reservation to view Arnold as a traitor. Arnold does not fit in at his new school and is bullied. The book follows Arnold as he tries to fit in and make friends. It ends with him back at the reservation trying to fix things with the people he left.  Target Audience:  The target audience for this book is chi...

APA Information: Bell, Cece. (2014).  El Deafo . New York, NY: Amulet Books. Book Information:  https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/el-deafo-by-cece-bell/ .  Author Information:  https://cecebell.wordpress.com .  Genre: Fiction, Graphic Novel  Reading Level: GN420L Summary: El Deafo is about a girl named Cece who lost her hearing at a very young age. Cece uses a hearing aid device called the Phonic Ear. She is self-conscious about this device and tries to hide it from people at school. Cece’s disability makes her feel lonely and different from her classmates. Throughout the book, Cece tries to fit in and make new friends.  Target Audience:  The target audience for  El Deafo is children in grades four and up. Any child that likes to read graphic novels will most likely enjoy this book . El Deafo  will be relatable to many readers. For example, children who feel like they do not fit in will relate to ...