Parental Compass

Topic

Books about bullying & kindness

Standing up for others.

18 books

Loser
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Loser

Jerry Spinelli

Ages 9–12

Blubber
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Blubber

Judy Blume

Ages 9–12

Confessions of a Former Bully
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Confessions of a Former Bully

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 8–12

My Secret Bully
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My Secret Bully

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 6–10

Just Kidding
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Just Kidding

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 5–9

Safe
The Juice Box Bully

Bob Sornson

Ages 5–9

Bystander
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Bystander

James Preller

Ages 10–13

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

Patty Lovell

Ages 4–8

Chrysanthemum
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Chrysanthemum

Kevin Henkes

Ages 3–6

The Recess Queen
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The Recess Queen

Alexis O'Neill

Ages 5–9

Be Kind
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Be Kind

Pat Zietlow Miller

Ages 4–8

Enemy Pie
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Enemy Pie

Derek Munson

Ages 5–9

We're All Wonders
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We're All Wonders

R.J. Palacio

Ages 4–8

Wonder
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Wonder

R.J. Palacio

Ages 9–12

Each Kindness
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Each Kindness

Jacqueline Woodson

Ages 6–10

The Invisible Boy
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The Invisible Boy

Trudy Ludwig

Ages 5–9

Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
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Have You Filled a Bucket Today?

Carol McCloud

Ages 4–8

Wonder
Safe
★ Parent pick
Wonder

R.J. Palacio

Ages 9–13

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