Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure Books

Crème and Caramel are two cool, friendly guinea pigs who live happily in the back garden at 44 Daisy Street. Here they sit gobbling grass and munching on carrots all day long as they ponder the mysteries of Life, Love, the Universe and Everything. When...

A new addition to the Faithgirlz trusted brand of books, Samantha Sanderson is a modern, resourceful 7th grader who enjoys shopping, texting, skating---and sniffing out the next big mystery to report in the school paper. In the second book of the series,...

Everyone craves something, a new pair of shoes, a piece of chocolate, popularity, or even one glance from that cute guy in English. We were designed to crave things---just not earthly things. In this teen adaptation of Lysa TerKeurst's Made to Crave,...

Called a "masterpiece" in a starred review from School Library Journal, award-winning author Chris Crutcher's acclaimed Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is an enduring classic.This bestselling novel is about love, loyalty, and friendship in the face of...

""Children And Their Thoughts"" is a book written by Mary K. Roby in 1862. The book explores the inner world of children and their thoughts, providing insights into their emotions, behaviors, and perspectives. Roby draws on her own experiences as a...

The Sequel to "A Ferret Named Phil"The circus has come to Ferretville... Phil and Jane are very excited. There's thrills, spills - plenty of popcorn and pink fairy floss too. It's all fun and games until our two furry ferret friends get trapped on top of...

Hey, Fearless Warriors. I was once fearless too. That was before almost getting kidnapped in a park. Police caught the guy in the act, so my friends are bullying me now, thinking I’m melting down for attention before we start high school. I wish I...

"The Friend in Ned's Head" is a story about a little boy named Ned whose only friends are two imaginary characters. The one he chooses determines what kind of day he will have; and how he will relate to the school bully.  Will Ned...

A Little Girl Named Sadby pk pottsThis novel, based on a true story, is about a little girl and her narrative of the difficult trials encountered while growing up with teenage alcoholic parents. Sometimes brutal, often funny, it is a frank and...

We Were Liars meets Looking for Alaska in a uniquely funny and heartbreaking teen novel about a passionate-yet-doomed friendship, set against a backdrop of wealth and glamour.Willa Parker, 646th and least-popular resident of What Cheer, Iowa, is headed...

Meet Charlie C. Cooper, reformed bully, misguided fashionista, and so-called middle child! Fans of Louise Rennison, Harriet the Spy, and Mean Girls will cheer when they meet her. This fresh tween coming-of-age story is an honest look at bullying and the...

An intimate look into the dark world of toxic relationships and teen dating violence.Sweet and self-conscious Sasha Collins has never had a boyfriend. She never would have imagined that anyone, much less the star of the varsity baseball team, would...

After a bad haircut, Billy the Beaver has no choice but to go to a new school completely shaved. A horrible bully picks on him and the other kids won't talk to Billy. With a gentle message of inclusion and kindness, this is a fresh and original spin on...

It’s the summer of 1962 in the small town of Springdale, Connecticut. Thirteen-year-old Bibi Reilly and her family welcome fun-loving Aunt Addie for a two-week vacation. When Dad loses his license for speeding and Mom breaks her leg, Addie extends...

Fishkin is the only fish-chicken in the pond. The fish tell her that fish don't cluck. The chickens can't play with her because they don't swim. Fishkin is sad, but makes a world of difference by just being herself. 

What if your best friend kept a secret from you? What if your mom refused to tell you who your father was? This coming-of-age story rides the ups and downs of Lucy's rollercoaster emotions resulting from too many secrets and too many rules. Lucy has just...

Bullies make life miserable.Kids who are being bullied feel very alone. This book lets them know they are not alone.Kids need to know how to deal with bullies. This book gives them tools.Kids need to know-Bullies like to bully. They don't care if it...

Do you want to teach children how to communicate their wishes?Do you want them to know that their dreams and wishes are possible?Do you want to challenge them to see beyond their limits?Do you want to show them the true magic that is in them?If yes then...

Viku Goes to School is fourth in the Viku adventure series begun with Viku and the Elephant and continued in Viku to the Rescue and Viku and the Ivory Thieves. In the new book, Viku's father sends him to school, saying, "Otherwise you'll never know all...

'The Daisy Chain' by Diane Guntrip is the sequel to 'Dear H'. It is written to appeal to girls of 13 - 15+ years. Having won a scholarship, Amanda begins her Vocal Studies as a boarder at the famous St Celia's Academy of Music. This...

Peyton Swift has a secret. A secret that would be easier to keep if it didn’t keep taking over her brain with violent flashbacks. Now she’s totalled her Mum’s car and all eyes are on her – including a brand new pair belonging to...

"Let's not just teach our children how to cope and survive, let's teach them how to Thrive"Teach your children about Controlling Emotions, Managing Feelings and a Can do Attitude . With My Strong Mind your children will be introduced to mental strength...

Looking for inclusive, children's books with substance for your classroom or home? Written by K.A. Wright, "Perfect, Just Like You! A Healthy Way To Love & Learn'' is not your average children's book. It's a powerful, thoughtfully crafted, fun,...

The Story: Soraya dreams of the life she once knew: a loving mother, school, hope for the future. But now that her mother has died, her father has re-married, and her step-mother treats her as a slave, she feels alone and invisible. Until one day when...

Suzy Has A SecretThis book teaches a child, ages four to eight years-old, about personal safety and body ownership. Children learn how to identify who safe adults are in a child’s life. This book shows in positive and practical ways how parents,...

This story is not just about the Blood Ties or secrets kept by 3 teenage boys; Kurt, Scooter and Pete. It is also about injustice, prejudice and the Bloody Lies told impacting on those around them in a small Queensland town. Like the assault on the...

Can you believe in someone who can’t believe in himself? Maybe…Maybe I just wanted to get through Year 12, coaching, and soccer with no distractions. Maybe life had other plans.Maybe I shouldn’t be drawn to Cole; the new guy who gets...

A powerful National Book Award Finalist from the acclaimed, bestselling author of Monster. "This novel is like photorealism; it paints a vivid and genuine portrait of life that will have a palpable effect on its readers." (School Library Journal starred...

Tom likes visiting Monster Town. He finds it more exciting than his home town. Even after being told by his father that he shouldn't go there, he cannot help himself. What does Monster Town hold in store for Tom?

Having a pet dragon is so much fun!He can sit, roll over, and play…He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things…But what if your dragon experienced a traumatic event?What if he’s constantly having bad...

Pop quiz! What do you call a cow who counts money? Well, Moolah of course! When siblings Lucy and Simon are having trouble counting money at their family's farm stand, Moolah is hired as an accountant-cow to help with the farm’s finances...

This skillbook for ages 5-12, teaches children a simple 5-step process to solve problems. Ideal for parents, educators and home-schooled courses to use with children. Children are given ample practice by helping others their own to solve their problems,...

All children have their own talents and dreams. So many are bullied for it. For all those who are different, may you be inspired and shine! For you are truly beautiful and greatly needed in this world!

Schultz would have been happy spending the summer getting high, doing some brewin’, and watching his best friend Stamm sell drugs out of his parents’ garage. But he got bored watching Stamm slip depressingly into a mysterious addiction, so...

Messiah's Misfortune is geared toward the young generation who have had experienced or know someone who has experienced some form of bullying. It also let them know that it's okay to tell someone.Messiah is a young boy who had the misfortune of...

In this three-part children's series, a little girl named Annabelle is given three red gifts from her Mommy and Daddy: red dancing shoes, a red dress, and soft red mittens, which inevitably teach her great life lessons. Through these tales of adventure,...

Self-esteem is critically important in the classroom and beyond. Often, children find it difficult to express themselves. I Am a Person is written with the aim to boost confidence and help children find their voice. It is a book that will, through...

Hunter Miller sees demons. The terrifying shadows engulf him and everyone he knows—yet nobody else notices their presence.Hunter can’t escape them, so he sets out to understand them. Why do they follow him? What are they trying to tell him?In...

When Elijah reveals to his mom a hurtful thing said to him by another, she shows him what the Bible says of God’s love for people and that people were made with purpose.  The element of the story with Elijah’s mom showing Elijah to go to...

Tata loves going to school, but the only way he can get there is through Pellken Pasture, which is fiercely guarded by the Big Bad Bull. Can Tata figure out how to get past the angry bull and make it to school on time?Told in rhyme, Tata and the Big Bad...

The Great Cricket Picket is a rhyming insect adventure featuring: a kicked cricket, a protest, snoring, and a cookie.In this humorous story written by Nathan Tafoya and illustrated by Melissa Bastow, bugs join forces and stand up to a boy when...

I have a wrinkled heart...And so begins the story of a young girl as she faces rejection at her new school and struggles to accept who she is.  Will she survive the experience?  And, if so, how will it change her?In this simple but powerful...

Congratulations on choosing this book.You are about to meet some very interesting characters. The aim of this book is to raise questions and encourage conversation regarding some different ways of contending with racism, bullying, gender identity,...

Pa Lia has never liked Stinky Stern, the enemy of the second grade. He makes fun of other kids, he says mean things, and he's always causing trouble. But when Stinky is suddenly hit by a car and killed, Pa Lia and the rest of the students in Mrs...

El cambiar de escuelas no es nada agradable para Eric cuando se encuentra con Hank 'el Tanque' Granger. Averigua cómo Eric y sus amigos resuelven su problema. Novela juvenil bilingüe en español e inglés, aprobado por el Ministerio de Educación de Panamá...