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Listowel Resources - Emotions & Bullying Resources

Bully Proofing Your Child: A Parent's Guide – by Carla Garrity

By helping your child develop an effective strategy for dealing with bullying, you can reduce the chances that he or she will be a target and circumvent the bully/victim dynamic. This step by step guide will help you to create a bully proof plan with your child.

Bye-Bye Bully - by J.S. Jackson

Aided by little elfin characters this helpful handbook delves into the who, what and whys of bullying and most importantly, the how’s of thwarting bullies. Kids will learn non-violent ways to assert and protect themselves - and when to ask for adult help.

Come Sit By Me – by Margaret Merrifield

This book explains AIDs to preschoolers using a story.

Don’t Forget to Come Back By: Robie H. Harris

Guess what? The babysitter is coming! That means:

1. Mommy and Daddy are going out
2. The feisty heroine of this book is not going out . . .
3. And she doesn’t like that one bit!

Parents, kids, and babysitters alike will relate to—and laugh at—this all-too-familiar tale, wisely and wittily penned by an expert in child development and brought wickedly to life with detailed illustrations by a noted New Yorker cartoonist.

Flora’s Family by: Annette Aubrey

"Let’s sit with Dad," smiled Flora’s mum. "We have something to share with you, see. When you were a small, tiny baby, you became part of our own family." Explore with your child the issue of adoption as Flora’s mum and dad explain to her how she became part of their family.

I Want Your Moo - A Story for Children about Self-Esteem - by Marcella Bakur Weiner

One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is a sense of self-worth. Children who lack this feeling often express it as "not liking" a part of themselves. This book features Toodles, a turkey who despises the sound of her "gobble gobble."

I Promise I'll Find You - by Heather Patricia Ward

This book assures children that their parents will do anything to find them.

Jungle Bullies - Steven Kroll

How does Mama Monkey get all the other animals to stop being bullies?

Respect is Correct - by Linda Sky Grossman

This book promotes treating people well.

Stop Picking on Me - by Pat Thomas

This picture book explores the difficult issue of cullying in reassuringly simple terms. The fears, worries and questions surrounding this upsetting experience are made accessible to young children.

The Bully, The Bullied and the Bystander - Barbara Coloroso

This book explains how parents and teachers can work together to help break the cycle of violence. It deals with every age from preschool to high school.

The Not-So-Only Child - by Heather Jopling

This story is about Larissa being an only child, but not being alone! See how big her family gets.....

The Tale of Sir Dragon, Dealing with Bullies for Kids (and Dragons) - by Jean Pendziwol

Playtime is spoiled by a bully and now it is time to deal with the bully!

The Truth about Families - by Andrea Shavick

This book celebrates the differences between family members.

Too Smart for Bullies - by Robert Kahn

A storybook with role playing suggestions for the whole family – the author uses family and safety situations to demonstrate issues of bullying. You can use the test in the book to ensure that your child comprehends the lesson.

Wemberly Worried - by Kevin Henkes

Wemberly worries about everything...How is Wemberly going to handle Nursery School?

What Am I Feeling? - by John Gottman

This book introduces you to the art and skill of emotional coaching. You can help your child understand and expire his or her emotions and teach the child to behave appropriately at the same time.

When I Feel Angry - by Cornelia Maude Spelman

In this book the author uses simple and reassuring language to help young children understand and manage their feelings of anger and relate successfully to others.

When I Miss You - by Cornelia Maude Spelman

In this book the author uses simple and reassuring language to help young children understand and manage their feelings of anger and relate successfully to others.

When Mommy & Daddy go to Work - by Joanna Cole

Mom and Dad go to work during the day, and I go to daycare.

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