Cromaine Library Gives Their Picks for Bullying Books

Hartland Schools start Sept. 4, and one of the biggest issue some children may face throughout the school year is bullying.

You can't learn everything from a book, but the  has compiled a pretty impressive list of books that will, at the very least, help answer some of your questions and your student's as well.

Here is the recommended reading list by the librarians at Cromaine Library:

Juvenile books about bullying:

Bullying by Elizabeth Raum What is bullying? -- What if I'm bullied? -- How to stay safe -- Make yourself bully-proof -- What if I see bullying? -- Am I a bully? -- Talk to an adult.

Talking about bullying by Jillian Powell. Explains how, why, when, and where people get bullied as well as who does the bullying and what can be done about it.

A smart kid's guide to online bullying by David J. Jakubiak.
Teen books about bullying:

Bullying: how to deal with taunting, teasing, and tormenting by Kathleen Winkler. 

Hey, back off!: tips for stopping teen harassment by Jennie Withers.

Adult books about bullying:

Words will never hurt me: helping kids handle teasing, bullying and putdowns by Sally Northway Ogden.

And words can hurt forever: how to protect adolescents from bullying, harassment, and emotional violence by James Garbarino.

No kidding about bullying: 125 ready-to-use activities to help kids manage anger, resolve conflicts, build empathy, and get along by Naomi Drew.

Why good kids act cruel: the hidden truth about the pre-teen years by Carl E. Richardt.