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1: Simon's Hook
As a Clinical Social Worker, working with children in the school setting, I have used this book a number of times with children who are bullied or who are "buying" negative peer comments. This book is excellent in providing a fun way to have a discussion about those negative comments.
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2: A book every child should have!
Simon gets teased because his sister got gum stuck in his hair...then proceeded to cut the gum out of his hair. This happens to lots of children. That day at the park his friends call him lawn mower head. Simon leaves the park really upset that he was teased.
On his way home he stops to talk to Grandma Rose. He tells her about his day and how upset he is that he was called lawn mower head. She asks him why he bites? He doesn't understand what she is talking about, so she brings out a fishing pole with a piece of paper attached to the hook. She explains that when people tease you it's like throwing out a hook to see if you'll bite.
Grandma Rose then proceeds to give great examples of how you should react to teasing. I think this is a book that could really help children that are being teased.
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3: Not just a Fad curriculum
I first saw this book when I visited a school that made it a key part of a school-wide program on teasing. Normally, these "fad" book-based curriculum programs are a turn-off for me, but Simon's Hook takes a look at the motivations for teasing, and offers good, usable advice to kids and adults on how to deal with it.
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4: Don't Take The Bait
This is a book that every child should read or have read to them before going into school to get a good perspective of how not to take the bait. My copy is ragged from reading it with my 3 children.Another book that parents should have in their library way before school starts is Bully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullying. This is an invaluable resource and tool for parents from a proactive and intervention standpoint.The tips, strategies... if used will prevent your child from being a victim or a bully. A must-read for parents.
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5: review
The clients I work with enjoy this book. This book provides techniques to deal with bullies, which is useful for all children.
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