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Bullying Storytime Ideas (2016)

bullyBullying – Revised      A bullying-themed storytime is appropriate for children just entering school, as a way to equip them with coping skills and behavior models they may need as they enter kindergarten. For a related art project, make friendship bracelets, or hands door decorations. Also, check out our earler Bullying storytime suggestions: www.bayviews.org/storytime/stbullying/

Bottner, Barbara. Bootsie Barker Bites.  A little girl describes how she dealt with Bootsie who bullied her on a playdate.

Carlson, Nancy L. Henry and the Bully.  Henry deals with bully Sam by using kindness.

 Cuyler, Margery. Bullies Never Win.  Jessica’s mom has some great advice on how to deal with bully Brenda.

DeKinder, Jan. Red.  Tommy is teased for blushing but a girl decides to stick up for him.

 Dewdney, Anna. Llama Llama and the Bully Goat.  Llama asks Gilbert Goat to play nice and not act like a bully.

 Ferry, Beth.  Stick and Stone.  Pinecone teases Stick and Stone, who join up to defy the bully.

Gordon, David. Extremely Cute Animals Operating Heavy Machinery.  Bullies stop some extremely cute animals from building sand castles, but not for long.

 Hartt-Sussman, Heather. Noni Speaks Up.  Noni is not sure how to help her friend Hector who is being bullied.

 Latimer, Alex. Lion vs. Rabbit.  Lion is mean to everyone but Rabbit knows how to outsmart him.

 Lester, Helen. Hooway for Wodney Rat.  Rodney is teased for his speech impediment until he befriends the bully.

 Meddaugh, Susan. Martha Walks the Dog.  Bob is a dog who bullies until Martha speaks to him with positive reinforcement.

 O’Neill, Alexis. The Recess Queen.  Mean Jean thinks she is the recess queen until a new student challenges Jean’s bullying.

 Roberts, Justin. The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade.  In this rhyming tale, the smallest girl in school persuades everyone to act in a friendly manner.

Seeger, Laura Vaccaro. Bully.  In this emotional story told in just a few words of dialogue, a little bull learns not to bully the other farmyard animals.

 Watkins, Rowboat. Rude Cakes.  Rude Cake bullies all the other bakery items until a Cyclops teaches about manners and kindness.

App: Bullyproof: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AAU.BullyProof

Published on Jul 15, 2016
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: People
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