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rsmellette's review
5.0
I should preface this review by saying that the publisher, Elephant's Bookshelf Press, also published my novel, Billy Bobble Makes A Magic Wand.
Tales From The Bully Box is, duh!, a collection of short stories about bullying, which is a hot topic these days. Bullying is something we've all been through. We all carry the scars of a bully, and some of us carry scars from being a bully. This collection helps kids see that they are not alone. The discussion questions after each story help kids learn empathy, which is the vaccine for bullying. This book would be a wonderful addition to any middle school's library and/or curriculum. The stories are varied, easy to read, but not overly simple. They all give examples of how to deal with a bully, which isn't easy.
There isn't a lot here on the subject of cyber-bullying, which is something we adults didn't grow up with, but kids have to deal with today. Still, this is a book parents and teachers can use to get the discussion going about bullying, then kids can teach us what should be done in cyberspace. Because, of course, the best way to learn something is to teach it.
Tales From The Bully Box is, duh!, a collection of short stories about bullying, which is a hot topic these days. Bullying is something we've all been through. We all carry the scars of a bully, and some of us carry scars from being a bully. This collection helps kids see that they are not alone. The discussion questions after each story help kids learn empathy, which is the vaccine for bullying. This book would be a wonderful addition to any middle school's library and/or curriculum. The stories are varied, easy to read, but not overly simple. They all give examples of how to deal with a bully, which isn't easy.
There isn't a lot here on the subject of cyber-bullying, which is something we adults didn't grow up with, but kids have to deal with today. Still, this is a book parents and teachers can use to get the discussion going about bullying, then kids can teach us what should be done in cyberspace. Because, of course, the best way to learn something is to teach it.
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