Books

PREVNet has compiled a number of published resources that may be useful, which have been categorized by the following:

For Children and Youth (Baby-Preschool, Ages 4-8, and Ages 9-12)
For Parents
For Professionals

Note that inclusion on this list does not constitute any sort of endorsement by PREVNet of a particular resource’s quality or effectiveness.

For Children and Youth:

Baby-Preschool

Agassi, Martine. Hands Are Not For Hitting. Free Spirit Publishing, 2000.
O’Neill, Alexis. The Recess Queen. Scholastic Press, 2002.
Thomas, Pat. Stop Picking on Me. Hodder Wayland, 2000.
Verdick, Elizabeth. Feet Are Not For Kicking. Free Spirit Publishing, 2004.

Ages 4-8

Bateman, Teresa. The Bully Blockers Club. Albert Whitman & Company, 2006.
Berenstain, Stan & Jan. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing. Random House, 1995.
Cosby, Bill. The Meanest Things to Say. Scholastic Books, 1998.
Depino, Catherine. Blue Cheese Breath and Stinky Feet: How to Deal with Bullies. Magination Press, 2004.
Henkes, Kevin. Chrysanthemum. HarperTrophy, 1996.
Johnson, Julie. (How Do I Feel About) Bullies and Gangs. Stargazer Books, 2004.
Levy, Janice. Alley Oops. Flashlight Press, 2005.
Ludwig, Trudy. Just Kidding. Tricycle Press, 2006.
McCain, Becky Ray. Nobody Knew What to Do: A Story About Bullying. Albert Whitman & Company, 2001.
Moss, Peggy. Say Something. Tilbury House Publishers, 2004.
Myers, Christopher. Wings. Scholastic Books, 2000.
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. King of the Playground. Alladin, 1994.
Sadu, Itah. Name Calling. Canadian Scholars Press, 1992.
Smith-Mansell, Dana. Stop Bullying Bobby!: Helping Children Cope with Teasing and Bullying. New Horizon Press, 2004.
Stones, Rosemary. No More Bullying! (Talking it Through). Happy Cat Books, 2002.
Toews, Rita. The Bully: A Discussion and Activity Story. www.thebullybook.com
Verdick, Elizabeth. Words Are Not For Hurting. Free Spirit Publishing, 2004

Ages 9-12

Alexander, Jenny. Bullies, Bigmouths, and So-called Friends. Hodder Children’s Books, 2006.
Blume, Judy. Blubber. Macmillan Children’s Books, 1980.
Bosch, Carl. Bully on the Bus. Parenting Press, 1998.
Cohen-Posey, Kate. How to Handle Bullies, Teasers, and Other Meanies: A Book That Takes the Nuisance Out of Name-Calling and Other Nonsense. Rainbow Books, 1995.
Estes, Eleanor. The Hundred Dresses. Harcourt Brace & Company, 2004.
Ludwig, Trudy. My Secret Bully. Tricycle Press, 2005.
Quinton-Brake, Marion. Uncle Joe and Sally it's OK to be Different. Transcontinential Publishing, 2008.
Romain, Trevor. Bullies are a Pain in the Brain. Free Spirit Publishing, 1997.
Sanders, Pete. Bullying (What Do You Know About). Aladdin Books, 2004.
Seskin, Steve, & Shamblin, Allen. Don’t Laugh at Me. Tricycle Press, 2002.
Shreve, Susan. Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge. Yearling, 1995.
Surat, Michele Maria. Angel Child, Dragon Child. Scholastic Books, 1989.
Toews, Rita. The Bully: A Discussion and Activity Story. www.thebullybook.com

For Parents:

Alexander, Jenny. When Your Child is Bullied. Pocket Books, 2006.
Bott, C. J. The Bully in the Book and in the Classroom. Scarecrow Press, 2004.
Cohen-Posey, Kate. How to Handle Bullies, Teasers and Other Meanies: A Book That Takes the Nuisance Out of Name-Calling and Other Nonsense. Highland Rainbow Books Inc., 1995.
Coloroso, Barbara. The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander. Collins, 2004.
Freedman, Judy S. Easing the Teasing: Helping Your Child Cope with Name-Calling, Ridicule, and Verbal Bullying. McGraw-Hill, 2002.
Roberts, Anita. Safe Teen: Powerful Alternatives to Violence. Polestar Book Publishers, 2001.
Romain, Trevor. Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain. Free Spirit Publishing, 1997.
Seddon, Cindi. How Parents Can Take Action Against Bullying. Bully B'ware Productions, 1997.
Sheras, Peter. Your Child: Bully or Victim? Understanding and Ending Schoolyard Tyranny. Fireside, 2002.
Smith, Peter K. Practical Approaches to Bullying. David Fulton Publishers, 1991.
Sullivan, Keith. The Anti-Bullying Handbook. Oxford University Press, 2000.
Voors, William. The Parent's Book About Bullying: Changing the Course of Your Child's Life. Hazelden, 2000.

For Professionals:

Bott, C. J. The Bully in the Book and in the Classroom. Scarecrow Press, 2004.
Cohen-Posey, Kate. How to Handle Bullies, Teasers, and Other Meanies: A Book that Takes the Nuisance Out of Name-Calling and Other Nonsense. Rainbow Books, 1995.
Focus on Bullying: A Prevention Program for Elementary School Communities. British Columbia Ministry of Education and Ministry of Attorney General, 1998.
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Focus on Harassment and Intimidation: Responding to Bullying in Secondary Schools. British Columbia Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, 2000.
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Froschl, Merle. Quit It! A Teacher’s Guide on Teasing and Bullying for use with Students in Grades K-3. Wellesley Centers for Women, 1998.
Garrity, Carla. Bullyproofing Your School: A Comprehensive Approach for Elementary Schools. Sopris West, 1996.
Hoover, John H. The Bullying Prevention Handbook: A Guide for Principals, Teachers, & Counselors. National Educational Service, 1996.
Lajoie, Gesele. Take Action Against Bullying. Bully B'ware Productions, 1997.
Olweus, Dan. Bullying at School: What We Know and What We Can Do. Blackwell Publishers, 1993.
Rigby, Ken. Bullying in the Schools and What to Do About It. Pembroke Publishers Ltd., 2001.
Rigby, Ken. Stop the Bullying: A Handbook for Schools. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002.
Roberts, Anita. Safe Teen: Powerful Alternatives to Violence. Polestar Book Publishers, 2001.
Sharp, Sonia. School Bullying: Insights and Perspectives. Routledge, 1994.
Smith, Peter K. Practical Approaches to Bullying. David Fulton Publishers, 1991.
Smith, Peter K. Tackling Bullying in Your School: A Practical Handbook for Teachers. Routledge, 1994.
Stein, Nan. Bullyproof: A Teacher's Guide on Teasing & Bullying for Use with Fourth and Fifth Grade Students. Wellesley Centers for Women, 1996.
Steps to Respect Bullying Prevention Program. Committee for Children, 2000.
Sullivan, Keith. The Anti-Bullying Handbook. Oxford University Press, 2000.