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10 Anti-Bullying Books

One of the most effective ways to reduce bullying is for students to become "upstanders" instead of bystanders. These book picks by Michelle Borba, EdD encourages kids to step in and make a difference.

Edited by Michelle Borba, EdD

Hooway for Wodney Wat

by Helen Lester

Poor Rodney Rat can’t pronounce his R’s, and the other rodents tease him mercilessly.

But when Camilla Capybara joins Rodney’s class and announces that she is bigger,

meaner and smarter than any of the other rodents, everyone is afraid. That is until our

unwitting hero, Wodney Wat, catches Camilla out in a game of Simon Says. Wodney

surprises himself and his classmates by single-handedly saving the whole class from the

big bad bully. Children will delight as shy Rodney Rat triumphs over all and his tiny voice

decides the day, R’s or no R’s. Plain gloriousby Helen Lester

Poor Rodney Rat can’t pronounce his R’s, and the other rodents tease him mercilessly. But when Camilla Capybara joins Rodney’s class and announces that she is bigger, meaner and smarter than any of the other rodents, everyone is afraid. That is until our unwitting hero, Wodney Wat, catches Camilla out in a game of Simon Says. Wodney surprises himself and his classmates by single-handedly saving the whole class from the big bad bully. Children will delight as shy Rodney Rat triumphs over all and his tiny voice decides the day, R’s or no R’s. Plain glorious! ($11, amazon.com)

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