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Children talk about how it feels to be bullied, how it affects them emotionally and how they act around their bully.

We will view this after reading the texts to prompt a concluding discussion about the feelings associated with bullying and why we shouldn't do it.

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Kids talk about how bullying feels to them.

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Using the characters from Inside Out, I will introduce different feelings to my students. We will act out scenes that depict some of the emotions. This is to get them familiar with the different emotions so that they can participate in the class discussions about what bullying does to one's feelings.

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Patricia Polacco

Tricia struggles with reading. Her teachers skip over her and her classmates make fun of her. No one tries to help her, until Mr. Falker comes along.

In the beginning of the story, Trisha's classmates tease her by calling her names. As a class, we  will discuss how those names made Trisha feel and the idea of confidence.

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Thank You, Mr. Falker [Patricia Polacco] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Thank You, Mr. Falker

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by Tracy Ludwig

Brian is not necessarily bullied in school, but no one ever seems to notice him when it's time to play or work together in class. Brian feels invisible.

Since bullying is not explicitly addressed in this text, I want to prompt a discussion with the students about why Brian felt invisible: what were the students doing? how does this relate to bullying?

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Trudy Ludwig

Making a Difference in Kids' Lives, One Book at a Time(R)

Trudy Ludwig is an acclaimed speaker and award-winning author of numerous children's books including THE INVISIBLE BOY, a School Library Journal Best Picture Books Selection and a recommended back-to-school book by USA Today and Scholastic Instructor. Her books and presentations help empower children to be kinder and more inclusive in their social world. Trudy has collaborated with leading experts and organizations including Sesame Workshop, International Bullying Prevention Association, Committee for Children, and ConnectSafely.org. She has received rave reviews from educators, experts, organizations, and parents for her passion and compassion in addressing peer aggression and friendship issues.

Trudy's books have received numerous awards and citations including the M. Jerry Weiss Book Award, Victoria Soto Legacy Award, IBPA Gold Benjamin Franklin Award, Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award, NAPPA Gold Medal Award, Mom's Choice Gold Awards, Moonbeam Children's Books Gold Award, Comstock Read Aloud Honors and are included in the Cooperative Children's Book Center's Best of the Year Selection, NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Books for Young People Selections, National Crime Prevention Council's Circle of Respect Book Club Selection, Junior Library Guild Selection, and more.

"Because the social world of today's children is very complex and difficult to navigate, I try to include in my stories the wisdom and insights of young readers so that my books resonate with the authenticity of their life experiences and views," she says. "I also have the added pleasure of tapping into my own inner child--letting her laugh, cry, and simply breathe."

For more information about Trudy, her books, virtual and in-person school visits, conference keynotes, and workshop presentations, please visit www.trudyludwig.com.

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The Invisible Boy [Ludwig, Trudy, Barton, Patrice] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Invisible Boy

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This card game gives students situations that either break down the Bully Machine or build it. It gives students a concrete visual to show them the effects of bullying, and it gets them thinking about why the card they chose broke down the machine or built it.

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juvenile nonfiction / games & activities / card games

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Reinforce bullying prevention and positive behaviors with a game that encourages young people to think and talk about bullying, its implications, and ways to stop it. Based on the lively book Good-Bye Bully Machine, this card game allows players to take turns breaking down the Bully Machine, piec...

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by Debbie Fox

This is a nonfiction text that explains to students what keeps bullying going in school with the analogy of a machine.

After reading this book, as a class, we will create a bully machine. We will discuss the bully, the student being bullied, and then students watching the bullying happen. We will discuss what each part of the machine can do to stop the bully machine.

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social issues - self-esteem & self-reliance

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juvenile nonfiction / social issues / bullying

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juvenile nonfiction / social issues / general

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juvenile nonfiction / social topics / bullying

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juvenile nonfiction / social topics / emotions & feelings

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juvenile nonfiction / social topics / self-esteem & self-reliance

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Kids learn what bullying is, why it hurts, and what they can do to end it with this fresh, compelling book. With its contemporary collage art, lively layout, and straightforward text, Good-Bye Bully Machine engages kids and keeps them turning pages.The unique format of Good-Bye Bully Machine help...

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Weird: A Story About Dealing with Bullying in Schools

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Weird: A Story About Dealing with Bullying in Schools

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by Erin Frankel

Luisa is called weird for everything she does. At first, she stops doing everything her bully calls her weird for. But then she learns that she should be herself, no matter what the bully says.

As a class, we will talk about what Luisa is feeling and why she feels like she needs to change herself. We will talk about why Luisa decided to ignore her bully and why that was a good decision.

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weird!: a story about dealing with bullying in schools (the weird! series)

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social themes - general (see also headings under family)

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juvenile fiction / social themes / bullying

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juvenile fiction / social themes / general (see also headings under family)

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juvenile fiction / social issues / bullying

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Weird!: A Story About Dealing with Bullying in Schools (The Weird! Series)

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Luisa is repeatedly teased and called "weird" by her classmate Sam, even though she is simply being herself-laughing with her friends, answering questions in class, greeting her father in Spanish, and wearing her favorite polka-dot boots. Luisa initially reacts to the bullying by ...