Why are some people bullied and not others? Who are the bullies? How can bullying be stopped? Where should you go for help? Many children are bullied, usually at school. It can be very upsetting and can cause much stress to the victims. Bullying can involve punching and kicking, or name calling and spreading rumours. This book aims to provide some answers to the above questions through fictional case studies which explore experiences and bring the subjects to life, fact boxes and colour photogra...
Educate, before it’s too late! In this moral-driven tale, Bobby explains to Mandee that some secrets should not be kept—especially those that threaten a friend's safety. Bobby explains to Mandee the concept of ""abuse"" and then tells a very sad story—of a boy who did not tell a trusted adult about his friend's abuse and what happened as a result. Mandee replies with a story of her own, about her friend at school. Together, Bobby and Mandee decide to go to Dad and ask for his advice on how t...
With the aid of a friendly lion, this book encourages young victims of sexual abuse to describe what they experienced and helps them recover self-esteem. Though not intended to replace intensive psychotherapy, the book does let children know that they are not to blame for the abuse they suffered and includes nonjudgmental language about why some adults abuse.
Texting and social media are great - until someone falls victim to cyber-bullying. How will Jasmine deal with it? This book is part of the Streetwise series, ideal for developing both reading skills and an awareness of personal, social and health education topics. As with all books in the series, the short story is followed by questions, discussion points and activity suggestions, which can be used as a springboard for further work. .
Maddison is a new student at the school. Everyone tries to help her settle in, but it's just not working. What is the problem? This book is part of the Streetwise series, ideal for developing both reading skills and an awareness of personal, social and health education topics. As with all books in the series, the short story is followed by questions, discussion points and activity suggestions, which can be used as a springboard for further work.
As the cyber world continues to grow it is becoming increasingly important for children to stay safe online and learn what sort of things to avoid or report. This book provides clear and helpful guidelines to internet safety, covering a wide range of topics that children and adults should be aware of.
This series tackles the social issues that concern younger people. Each topic is explored from a personal as well as social perspective. The storylines are accompanied by clear texts that provide insights into how social problems develop and explain what to do if readers find themselves in a similar position.
The Rights of the Child (Issues for the Nineties S.)
by Mave Van Der Werff
Since these monologues were first published in 2002 they have been used by hundreds of schools and organisations who have found them indispensable in countering bullying and increasing overall empathy amongst students. In the text they are labelled for girls (G) or boys (B) though many can be transposed quite easily. They have been recently updated to cover social media, cyberbullying, sexting, and parental abuse.
An indispensable guide for children to stand up to bullying. Bullying encompasses many things: being called names, being beaten up, having your bus fare stolen, being made to feel stupid . . . It's always horrible. Almost everyone gets bullied at some point in their life; often it happens at school. But you don't have to accept being bullied, and if you're a bully, you can learn to stop. This book explores why some people bully, why others are bullied and what you can do to change things.
Shudu Finds Her Magic (English)
by Musida Musida and Shudufhadzo Abigail Shudufhadzo Abigail
[…] Gugu smiled. “My darling child, you are already perfect. You just have to be yourself.” She pulled Shudu closer. “Just remember one thing, my child. If you are beautiful inside,” she tapped Shudu’s chest where her heart was beating, “then you will always be beautiful outside.” In this courageous and beautiful book, Miss South Africa, Shudufhadzo Musida, tells the story of her beginnings; of a singing and dancing and chatty girl in a small village named Ha-Vhangani, surrounded by love and...
RUBn Bullied?
by Ann Flynn, Patrick Courtney, Maria Lawlor, Bernie Henry, Deborah James, and Niamh Murphy
Intended for children who live in a family where adults are violent towards each other, this book recognizes and empathizes with the sense of fear, isolation and responsibility which they may feel and aims to encourage them to speak out and seek help. It's sensitive coverage of emotional issues also includes the complex feelings children may experience if they are moved away from home into a refuge, their hopes and fears for the future and advice on dealing with their own anger and frustration.
Discusses, in simple terms, sexual and physical abuse, explains why adults may become abusive, and encourages children to report such abuse to a trusting adult.