Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure Books

"The Neighborhood Bully" transports readers to the bustling community of 1985, where eleven-year-old Katie grapples with the complexities of friendship and bullying. Alongside her gang of friends, Katie encounters a mix of personalities, from genuinely...

Billy Bully Frog is big and mean, and he often bullies others with hurtful words. That changes when he meets the pond friends-Bernie Beaver, Toby Turtle, Duffy Dog, Dolly Duck and her six little ducklings, and, most important, Flory Frog-who all teach...

Heartache, betrayal, and abuse: These are Mia's lifelong companions, inflicted upon her by parents who wish she'd never been born. The night she was kicked out of the house, Mia would have frozen to death-if not literally, then emotionally-were it not...

A Mexican tale on the importance of perseverance, friendship, and kindness. Join a talented guitar-playing boy, Gael, as he searches the Mexican forest, Los Dinamos, for firewood and becomes the target of a bully. This tale is about handling bullying,...

Samantha is a little girl who asks a lot of BIG questions! Samantha's BIG questions help her learn about children who don't seem to look or act the way she does. Samantha learns that we are more alike than different from one another and she makes some...

When a couple falls in love with an orphaned kitten at the veterinary clinic, they adopt her, name her Sweetheart, and take her home to become part of the family. A dangerous and poisonous snake lhat likes to frighten and bully other animals lives at a...

Twelve-year-old Annie Thompson used to be friendly and cheerful. She loved her home in Southern California, and she loved school. Now Annie has a secret--one that makes her feel shamed and all alone. When she was nine, an older boy named Lonny molested...

A toad learns that a kiss can be magical. A toad named Bufo is born alone in a dangerous, watery world, surrounded by bullying frogs, hungry fish, and hazardous waste. As he grows from an awkward tadpole into a mature toad, he ventures from his childhood...

Dottie has always been a happy sock until she discovers, she is the only sock with out a pair. Now Dottie is on a mission to find her pair. She won't give up until she finds it.She asks her Mom. She asks her Dad.She asks her Sister.She asks her Brother...

"Timely, poignant and educational, "Kisses From Dolce" teaches children how to speak up when uncomfortable things happen. I enthusiastically recommend Ms. Komisar Hausman's book." ~ Elayne S. Daniels, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist...

At his school in Abu Dhabi, Sam gets the job of minding Rajiv, a new arrival who is seriously lacking in social skills. The task turns out to be more than he bargained for when Dev, the school bully, sets his sights on both Sam and Rajiv, with...

Join Gage, a little truck with big dreams of fitting in with the other work trucks in the junkyard. Despite facing ridicule and rejection, Gage finds an unexpected friend in Riggs, an older tractor trailer truck. When Gage goes missing Riggs is...

Chosen to Protect.Destined to Defend.  Arnie Schmidt has survived high school bullying and crushing heartbreak. Now, he must confront his deepest fear ... the truth about his mysterious powers that may change his life and future forever...

Embark on a heartwarming journey with Allie in "My Lovely Family Helps Me with My Bully," a captivating children's book by the talented Dr. Sasha Johnson. Allie, a spirited and imaginative child, encounters the challenges of a schoolyard bully, but with...

Middle school is all about fitting in, and about not standing out. After all, kids can be cruel.Sophie Devereaux doesn't fit in. She and her two best friends, Marissa and Michelle, are seen as misfits. Things only get worse when Sophie conflicts with...

Kelsey Callahan is smart, tough and fiercely loyal to her friends. She wants nothing more than to follow in her father's footsteps, and be a detective like her hero, Sherlock Holmes.A lover of mysteries, she finally gets the chance to solve something on...

It is the grand finale of the Revere Beach Sand Castle Festival. The Fabulous Surfing Seagull Brothers, Seemore and Sydney, put on a show for the tourists doing acrobatic surfing maneuvers in the sea and in the air. From above, they...

Being different is what makes us special, no matter how different. Many children/young adults are taunted, even bullied for being different. Curby learns being different is also his superpower! It's what make him special. Often, being different is not an...

Reggie tries SUPER hard to do his best at school.He does not believe anyone thinks he is SUPER cool.Who can help Reggie see he is wrong?A story that shows; if you want to be happy, just be yourself.

Little Z and Firefly - The Workbook, An Interactive Mental Health Guide For Kids, is the accompanying activity book for Little Z and Firefly - A Journey to Finding Light and Love. This activity book highlights the seven tools Little Z learned...

Bully-ve In Yourself (Believe in Yourself): In this one-of-a-kind, TWO SIDED children's book, you will flip through one side to hear about Lexi's day at school and then flip the book over to hear about Melissa's day at school: two perspectives of the...

After an unspeakable crime, Hannah's done being the quiet girl who never makes waves. But reinventing herself comes with a steep price...Hannah tries to be the ultimate good girl, but it's all a lie. Terrified of being bipolar like her mom, she makes...

A child very much like your own, Noah discovers how it feels to be on the giving and receiving end of some not-so-friendly behavior on social media. As kids read and see what choices he is faced with, they can easily empathize with his struggles as he...

"If you want to make friends, then I'll give you a tip.When your words are not nice, you should button your lip." -Norman-the-ButtonBonnie Blue Button may be tiny, but that doesn't stop her from being a colossal bully. Having been sewn on a beautiful...

Uncle Mac's Barbershop is a short children's story that shares a message about how young children can handle bullying. It is about a young boy named Milo who encounters a bully at school. He seeks advice from his Uncle Mac on how to handle the situation...

Fantastic Florence - It's NOT your fault! is a series of books for children, each of which tells a story about a child, or children, experiencing different traumatic experiences. Florence is a wise and loving magical bag who hears the thoughts of...

This guide is written specifically to help teenagers navigate the complex issues of sexuality, pornography, gender, and relationshipsThe goal is for YOU to make informed and wise decisions founded in a biblical worldview of God's design for you and your...

Deep in a beautiful forest lives a little pine tree named Twinkle whose only wish is to be taken home by Mary and her family to be their Christmas tree. But keeping him from growing taller is a giant Mean Oak Tree who always laughs and teases Twinkle for...

Young Humpty Dumpty wants to make friends with Shellga, the new girl in town. But every time he works up the nerve to talk to her, Sunny Side Up and Sunny Side Down (the very "anti-boy" Sunny Side Twins) do their best to scramble his plans. After his...

By accident at an art show in which they are entered, Philip Felton and Emery Wyatt offend Johnny Visco, the toughest boy in sixth grade, and he promises to get even. When Johnny Visco's attacks show no sign of stopping, Philip, Emery and Mr. Conway...

Tom hatte bei seinem Schulwechsel direkt ein schlechtes Gefühl. Dieses wird leider bestätigt, als er mitbekommt, dass einer seiner Mitschüler aufgrund seiner Homosexualität gemobbt wird. Er verspürt direkt das Bedürfnis, ihm zu helfen, doch das ist nicht...

A New Friend, the 3rd book in The Holiday Boys series of teachable lessons for children, discusses problems little brother is having at school. To his dismay, many of his classmates are playing pranks on him. As you read his difficult journey, you will...

Punk the Skunk liked to tease. Normally, his teasing was harmless. But what happens when his teasing goes too far?For a child, recognizing mistakes can be hard. Saying I'm sorry can be even harder. Help your child learn this valuable social skill with...

A favorite wintertime read-out-loud story for kids! Lola Hopscotch makes a new friend at school, and helps the new kid feel comfortable with others in this exciting new book in The Adventures of Lola Hopscotch picture book series for children.It's fluffy...

The Importance of Being Ivy is an engaging story about a girl who learns everybody is unique yet deep down the same. That lesson comes from visiting the Zoo.'It's a great story everybody should read it' - Faye'What a lovely story and yes...

When 16-year-old Joel Scrivener has a raging nightmare in study hall and someone records it on their phone, he awakens to a living nightmare where everyone knows his secret, one that he's suppressed for ten years. Reeling as the whole school finds out...

Young Colby is an adventurous bear who does not always play fair. Unfortunately, he may not realize some of his actions may hurt others' feelings. Join Colby on his journey to learn about empathy and treating others the way you wish to be treated. Read...

The companion to the popular War at the Ice Cream Store picture book is sure to entertain with a number of activities around the topic of kindness and anti-bullying. The book is filled with crossword puzzles, word search, dot to dots, find the...

Steve is a fun, loving, and friendly shark who sets out on a journey to visit a new fish park. Because of his looks, he is not able to enter the park. Drawing upon his imagination, Steve gets creative to pass the gate. A sudden turn of events places...

I Know I Am is the book Mandy wished she had when she was younger.Based on her own experiences growing up, author Mandy Reilly takes readers on a young girl's journey where bullying leads her toward self-hatred and negative self-talk. Thankfully, she...

A poignant young adult read about addiction, sexuality, peer pressure, and first love.

When seven-year-old Devin looks in the mirror, he sees his father's nose, dark skin, and unusual green eyes. He knows he looks like his father. What he doesn't know is why his father left him and his mother six years ago. He has no idea that many women...