Children's Books about Bullies and Bullying

For information about bullies and bullying for kids in grades 4-8, particularly those in middle school, I recommend The Skinny on Bullying, a good informational book about the subject, including cyberbullies and cyberbullying. The book contains definitions and advice for middle grade readers.

The Bully Blockers Club is a children's picture book by Teresa Bateman in which the serious subject of bullies and bullying is covered with a light touch and excellent information about combating bullying at school.

Jake Drake Bully Buster by Andrew Clements is a chapter book about dealing with a bully and overcoming bullying. It is part of a series about elementary school student Jake Drake.

This picture book, written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, tells the story of a boy who overcomes bullying, not by fighting, but by continuing to do what he likes best in spite of the teasing.

The Colorado Anti-bullying site provides a short annotated list of books for kids and a long list of resources for adults.

This list of books about bullies is from the Hamilton (Ontario)Public Library. It includes both children's books and books for parents. It in not annotated.

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site is an excellent resource for teachers. In this article, she discusses both picture books and novels about bullies that can be used effectively in the classroom.

Booktrust, a UK reading and writing charity, provides an excellent annotated reading list, with cover art, for more than 2 dozen books for younger kids to teens.

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