Bullies, Bigmouths and So-Called Friends

by Jenny Alexander

Most books about bullying tell children how to act without addressing how they feel—you can't act brave and confident if you feel stressed and helpless inside. Jenny Alexander's approach is to develop readers' psychological defenses. Through a mix of exercises, quizzes, and fictional scenarios, she combines common sense with simple cognitive techniques to build up children's self-esteem. Her tone is humorous and upbeat, but always sensitive to the reader's feelings.

Genres: Indonesian Literature

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bullies, Bigmouths and so-called friends is an invaluable classroom resource for dealing with one of the most difficult classroom issues; bullying. This book covers all common manifestations of bullying; from being ignored by friends to violent incidents. This book really comes into its own where it gives advice on issues from a child's perspective that they can relate to, for example, how children should react when they are advised to just ignore bullies or act like hurtful comments don't bother them.

Funny and easy to read, the book is laid out like a magazine with quizzes, tips on how to deal with bullies and fictional case studies. There is also a section on useful websites and phone numbers where children case seek advice. This would be a fantastic resource across KS2 and used for PSHE and linked to literacy, could help to raise awareness about what constitutes bullying and how children can prevent it, while also providing advice for victims of bullying, particularly those who may find it difficult to confide in an adult.

[Adisti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Category: Books
Genre: Teens
Author: Jenny Alexander

Buku
Judul: Bullies, Bigmouths & So-Called Friends
Penulis: Jenny Alexander
Penerbit: Penerbit Matahati, 2009
Kamu korban bully? Artinya kamu wajib membaca buku ini. Soalnya buku ini membahas segala cara agar kamu terbebas dari bully dan sakit hati lantaran ejekan teman-teman di sekolah. Segala cara dijelaskan di buku ini. Mulai dari merubah pola pikir, cara bertindak, sampai siapa yang harus kita hubungi kalau kita di-bully. Walaupun buku ini ditulis dengan gaya 'berbicara', tapi buku ini jauh sekali dari kesan menggurui. Buku ini juga menyelipkan gambar-gambar komik biar kita lebih paham apa yang harus kita pikirkan dan lakukan.

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[Fiona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it ahead of passing it to my daughter. I think she'll find it helpful :)