Author: Trudy Ludwig
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Reviewer: Denise Z.
Summary: Nine-year-old Katie's punishment for bullying
classmates includes making up for the hurt she has caused so she decides to
write a book about bullying, why it is not okay, and how to start being a
better friend.
Review: This book is a useful tool on the subject of
bullying for both the parent and the child. Readers can learn what to do if
they are being bullied and why not to be a bully themselves in a fun diary
written in the voice of a nine-year-old bully. Katie starts off her journal by
explaining how she used to be a bully and what it means to be one. I liked how
her thoughts on the subject were presented in her journal and how it was
pointed out that being a bully hurts everyone, even the one doing the bullying.
She explains that bullying isn’t just physical and gives examples and facts on
bullying, including the statistic that 9 out of 10 elementary students have
been bullied by their peers. The choice to be a bully, why bullies do what they
do, what to do if you see someone being bullied, and how to handle being
bullied yourself are all covered in this kid-friendly book that offers answers
on a difficult topic in a familiar diary way.
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