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"Most students have either witnessed bullying or been the target of a bully. Bullying is common, but it is not okay. Read DEALING WITH BULLYING to understand what bullying is, identify types of bullying, and learn what to do to feel confident and safe. This practical guide provides strategies you can use to gain control over bullies. Know how to help yourself and how to help others too" --

Bazelon defines what bullying is and, just as important, what it is not; explores when intervention is essential and when kids should be given the freedom to fend for themselves; dispels persistent myths about bullying; and takes her readers into schools that have succeeded in reducing bullying and examines their successful strategies.

A Bully-Free School follows a group of young characters from Niceville Elementary School who bully each other. Young readers will learn about verbal and social bullying as well as cyberbullying.

"Max Plink's life is complicated. Her parents aren't getting along. The school bullies are relentless, and her own sister is the cruelest of them. Worst of all, her mouth is a mess. With a mismatched puzzle of a jaw, Max has a Class II malocclusion, otherwise known as a severe overbite. She already has braces, which means she lives on Advil and soft foods after each orthodontist appointment. But now Max has to wear painful (and totally awkward) orthodontic...

True-to-life stories of bullying told from all perspectives: the role of the target, the bystander, and the person doing the bullying. In 'Weird' Luisa describes being targeted by bullying. Publisher marketing.

Twelve-year-old Sophie attempts to get her best friend back by infiltrating a group of bullies and agreeing to a series of dangerous social media dares.

Jill goes along with the rest of the fifth-grade class in tormenting a classmate and then finds out what it is like when she, too, becomes a target.

"Alley oops explores the painful and embarassing aftermath of name calling and bullying, from the perspective of the bully. It's a story about hurt and anger, empathy and hope, resilience and ingenuity..."--Jacket.

"As a politician, Emma has sacrificed a great deal for her career--including her marriage and her relationship with her daughter, Flora. A former teacher, the glare of the spotlight is unnerving for Emma, particularly when it leads to countless insults, threats, and trolling as she tries to work in the public eye. As a woman, she knows her reputation is worth its weight in gold but as a politician, she discovers it only takes one slip-up to destroy...

Jayla struggles to do what is right after witnessing a friend being bullied and being dared to join in. Includes related activities and notes for parents, teachers, and caregivers.