Annotated Peace Resource List

A child treats a disagreeable classmate with kindness and is glad--even though she feels her effort is in vain.

From Teaching Tolerance, this film has been endorsed by the National Education Association. Bullied is a documentary film that chronicles one student’s ordeal at the hands of anti-gay bullies and offers hope to those fighting harassment today. Bullied is designed to help administrators, teachers and counselors create a safer school environment for all students, not just those who are gay and lesbian. It is also intended to help all students understand the terrible toll bullying can take on its victims, and to encourage students to stand up for their classmates who are being harassed. A two-part viewer’s guide is available online, with standards-aligned lesson plans and activities for use in staff development.

Nick Jones, a big kid in the fifth grade, has been picking on you on the bus. Today he said he'll punch your your face in. You can choose different ways of acting. (See other titles in this "The Decision is Yours" series.)

Book cited by Trudy Ludwig on her site Bullying Basics www.mysecretbully.com/author_bullybasics.html /Publishers Weekly/ review available at Amazon.com.

Read reviews of picture books, chapter books, and young adult novels that you can use to boost social and emotional skills. We also review books on prevention, bullying, and other topics for teachers and parents.

"D.J. is tired of Vince's mean-spirited comments at school. Vince knows which buttons to push, using the I was just kidding defense when he goes too far. Unsure how to handle the situation, D.J. talks with his father and his teacher and learns a few strategies to help him deal with put downs… A foreword by a bullying-prevention consultant outlines four points that educators and parents need to impart to victims of this behavior. Also provided are conversation starters for further discussion, a list of pertinent organizations and Web sites, and suggested reading for both adults and children." - Carol L. MacKay, Forestburg School Library, Alberta, Canada, School Library Journal.

Sammy is always at the playground, threatening Kevin in order to retain his sovereignty. Kevin returns home each time to talk itover with his dad, who nudges him in a creative direction.

Katie treats her friend Monica worse and worse until Monica feels terrible.  She confides in her mom--giving helpful insight into the world of female aggression.

This picture book conveys a lot with few words and expressive illustrations. A girl tells about other students who get picked on around her. She doesn't join in; she doesn't say anything. Finally, she finds herself the target of bullying behavior, and her friends watch silently...leading her to take a positive step later.. At the end there are topics for discussion, advice for children who are victims or bystanders, and some web sites.

An old man named Socrates shows Danny that the best way to deal with a bully is through courage and love.

Bullying Prevention Curriculum for students in grades 3-6.
www.cfchildren.org/programs/str/overview/

This book helps kids accept the normal fears and worries that accompany bullying, and suggests ways to resolve the upsetting experience. Written by a psychotherapist and child counselor with direct language that makes sense to younger kids. Each title also features a guide for parents on how to use the book, a glossary, suggested additional reading, and a list of resources. Full-color illustrations.

From the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, books listed by age group and perspective of the target, the aggressor, the observer, from multiple perspectives, and "being different."

True-to-life, but disturbing, story about a gang's racist action toward a young girl, and the response from her family and eventually classmates.  Should be followed by discussion.