Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Social Themes - Bullying

This Newbery Honor Book from bestselling author Katherine Paterson is now a major motion picture.

Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's disliked them all. She has a reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable, and that's the way she likes it. So when she's sent to live with Mrs. Trotter and William Ernest--by far the strangest family yet--she knows it's only a temporary problem.

Gilly decides to put her sharp mind to work and get out of there fast. She's determined to no longer be a foster kid....

Illustrated in B&W - A Santa origin story. Join Tinsel an enchanting Christmas angel, who takes Dash, a young boy back in time on a magical adventure to meet young Santa when he first learns to fly. Together they confront bullies, rescue abandoned children, and inspire a community to value imagination rather than judging through differentiation. Soar with Tinsel, Dash, and Santa on an unforgettable Christmas adventure that champions the Spirit of Christmas.

If you liked Polar Express, you will LOVE Tinsel and the Book of Christmas Magic.

Hola, Cuties. I'm Jacinda Gonzalez, almost twelve. Although I think I'm pretty nice, not to mention way cool and one of the most knowledgeable people in all things horse, I just can't make any friends in my new school. The only things flying my way are totally rude insults. The horseback riding therapy farm where I volunteer becomes my perfect escape from mean bullies. And when Angel, a scrawny, muddy American Curly, shows up as rescue, no one but me can see her potential and lovableness, so I take her on as a project horse to get her ready for sale. But, the thing is, I don't want them to...

In this emotional and highly visual picture book, a lonely letter sets off on a journey to find meaning. As it encounters various letter combinations, it is confronted by two distinct paths and must make an important choice. Readers of all ages will be captivated by this simple, yet high concept, rich story that explores universal themes of discovery, relationships and the need to belong, with an underlying message about bullying. Both timeless and original, Words is an evocative tale about how letters become words and words create meaning - meaning which could ultimately build or...

Lena Likes Lizards addresses gender stereotypes in an imaginative and fun way, appropriate for ages 3 to 9 years. A young girl is told she's brought the wrong toy to the play ground. She goes on a journey of self-discovery and concludes that people are people and should be able to do what they choose.

The Orcs are coming to lunch...and they're hungry 11-year old Chad and his classmates have no idea what to expect when first starting a new term at a small boarding school in way-out-there western Virginia. Greeted by vicious bullies, they quickly organize and resist--with one exception. Chad doesn't want any trouble and refuses to join. Isolated, he becomes an easy target for a much more sinister bully on campus... A portal exists leading to another world far, far away. When Chad is lured into a trap, he wakes up in a whole new world--in a world much worse than a school full of bullies....

Why We Bite the Heads of Chocolate Bunnies is a rhyming picture book, like the night before Christmas but for Easter. In order to insure the mice never get bopped on the head again, the Mouse King has started an anti-bullying campaign, which explains just why we bite the heads off chocolate bunnies and why we think bunny ears taste so sweet.

The story links to and includes the rhyme Little Bunny Foo Foo, which was the starting inspiration for this tale.

The story is both written and illustrated by Mark Annett.

Note: while this story is associated with the Easter...

Why We Bite the Heads of Chocolate Bunnies is a rhyming picture book, like the night before Christmas but for Easter. In order to insure the mice never get bopped on the head again, the Mouse King has started an anti-bullying campaign, which explains just why we bite the heads off chocolate bunnies and why we think bunny ears taste so sweet.

The story links to and includes the rhyme Little Bunny Foo Foo, which was the starting inspiration for this tale.

The story is both written and illustrated by Mark Annett.

Note: while this story is associated with the Easter...

Insurmountable is the story of one girl's daily struggle against favoritism at home, bullying at school and the cruel challenges of this life. Only her strong faith in a loving God, and a commitment to her own core values, helped her to withstand the influence of drugs, alcohol and promiscuity. She stood alone, as one by one her friends and family surrendered and subsequently fell prey to the consequences.

Find yourself caught up in Mariah's life as she perseveres to overcome the pressures and pain of her adolescence, but smile with contentment as you close the book on a...

The next day, Lila covers her hair. But this time, the boy points at her dark skin. When she covers her face, he mocks her dark eyes. Now every day at school, Lila hides under her turtleneck, dark glasses, and hat. And every day when she goes home, she sees a crow who seems to want to tell her something. Lila ignores the bird and...

Three moves
is all it takes
to change the outcome
of the game.

In Marcus's world, battles are fought everyday--on the street, at home, and in school. Angered by his sister's death and his father's absence, and pushed to the brink by a bullying classmate, Marcus fights back with his fists.

One punch away from being kicked out of school and his home, Marcus encounters CM, an unlikely chess master who challenges him to fight his battles on the chess board. Guarded and distrusting, Marcus must endure more hard lessons before he can accept CM's help to regain control...

Tim's a struggling black kid on the mean streets of Newark. How far can he run? Where can he hide?

What is innocence? Where does it go? Tim doesn't read as well as his classmates in an inner-city Newark high school. He's got good street creds, though, riffing strange rap-rhymes and running like the wind. He's packed into a three-flat with his mother, sister and Uncle Gentrale. His father, a drunk, recently walked out on the family, wanting some -freedom.- He says, -Ahgottahandleonit, son.- He doesn't. Nor does Tim. He's a sophomore, already two years behind in school. He'll be a...

Ella visits the park and meets a new boy. He yells. "You're so fat " Full of anger, no joy. His anger hurts Ella and makes her feel sad. She questions herself, "Is my fat tummy bad?"

Ella's Tummy addresses teasing and bullying about weight during a time when the disdain for overweight seems ever-present, and eating disorders in children are rampant. It touches on parental support for building self-esteem and how others may project their bad feelings. Finally, it's about self-examination and independent thought.

Although a book for young children, the uncompromising artwork...

Ella visits the park and meets a new boy. He yells. "You're so fat " Full of anger, no joy. His anger hurts Ella and makes her feel sad. She questions herself, "Is my fat tummy bad?"

Ella's Tummy addresses teasing and bullying about weight during a time when the disdain for overweight seems ever-present, and eating disorders in children are rampant. It touches on parental support for building self-esteem and how others may project their bad feelings. Finally, it's about self-examination and independent thought.

Although a book for young children, the uncompromising artwork...

Country music legend Dolly Parton's rural upbringing in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee provides the backdrop for this special picture book. Using lyrics from her classic song "Coat of Many Colors," the book tells the story of a young girl in need of a warm winter coat. When her mother sews her a coat made of rags, the girl is mocked by classmates for being poor. But Parton's trademark positivity carries through to the end as the girl realizes that her coat was...

Thomas is a very smart student at his school. He excels in Math and French, but because of this he is called -teacher's pet- and -Genius- by the basketball team captain, Victor, and his friends. After school one day, coincidentally on his birthday, he runs into Victor and his friends and gets bullied verbally and physically. He does not tell his parents or grandparents when he gets home, but instead chooses to enjoy the birthday celebration they all planned for him. After all, he could use all the love he can get. But an unexpected thing happened when he started to worry and cry...

SAMI, nounours magique vient en aide aux enfants qui se sentent seuls et qui font face A des EvEnements troublants qui surviennent au cours de leur vie. Aujourd'hui, SAMI intervient dans la vie de Thomas qui fait face A la moquerie et l'intimidation pour l'Epauler et l'aider A passer A travers ces moments difficiles...

SAMI, the magical teddy bear comes to the aid of children who feel alone and who are facing troubling events that occur in the course of their lives. Today, SAMI intervenes in the life of Thomas facing ridicule and bullying and offers him support and helps him to get through these difficult times.