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Sadly, bullying in Australian schools is relatively common. More than 20% of males and 15% of females aged 8 to 18 have reported being bullied at least once per week.
Schools and teachers have a responsibility to deal with bullying when it occurs, and to foster an environment in which it is clear that bullying will not be tolerated to reduce the instances of bullying.
Another tool at the disposal of teachers and parents is anti-bullying books. Our range of anti-bullying books includes guides for teachers and parents, and stories for kids that can help them make sense of bullying.
Fiction anti-bullying books
For children, stories can often be the easiest medium to help them understand bullying and find ways to manage it. Fiction anti-bullying books may be of real help here.
Wonder has become a modern classic in recent years. It follows the story of a young boy with a facial deformity starting a new school after being home-schooled all his life. It’s a story of acceptance and kindness, and a great lesson for young minds.
Another great read is Real Friends, which follows a young girl from kindergarten through to fifth grade, and shares her struggles with bullies, friendship, cliques, and all the social challenges of school.
Restart offers another perspective again. This time it follows a young boy who hits his head and doesn’t remember anything about who he was before the accident – and as it turns out, it was someone not very kind to others. It’s a tale of getting another chance at how he treats those around him, and how they react in turn.
Non-fiction anti-bullying books
Other children might prefer a more direct approach than learning through stories.
Stand Up for Yourself & Friends is a guide for dealing with bullies and bossiness. It offers child-friendly tools for kids to recognise and handle bullying. It also has a quiz to help them find their ‘style’ for dealing with bullies, and advice from girls who have dealt with similar situations.
As for parents and teachers, Bully provides an action plan for dealing with the problem from a different perspective.
