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Bullyproof: Would you stand up to bullying?
Warning! This book is not like other books! Your choices will control how the story unfolds...
Pop on your sunhat, step outside into the school playground on a warm Summer’s day, and choose where you want to the monkey bars, the sandpit, or hopscotch? Each option immerses you in a bullying situation, either as a target, a bystander, or a bully. Your decisions will shape the story that you read, and will help you to learn what to do if you encounter bullying at school. Experience the natural consequences of your choices in a safe environment where you always have the opportunity to go back and do things differently!
From the author
I am a Montessori trained educator and have worked with children aged 2-12. Social and emotional development are key aspects of education, and bullying is one of the most common social issues facing children across all ages and all school settings. In fact, research suggests that 1 in 4 Australian students in grades 4 – 9 will be affected by bullying, roughly 85% of these bullying instances occurring with peers as bystanders. Literature has long been used to help children understand and explore issues of social and moral justice. Bullyproof takes a unique place among other junior fiction and non-fiction titles, being the first book to use the choose-your-own-adventure format to address this particular aspect of childhood development.
Bullyproof engages children in active reading by putting them in the author’s seat! Readers
-Learn how to recognise bullying,
-Understand some of the different types of bullying,
-Explore the reasons behind bullying,
-Consider their own values, and make choices about how they would react in a range of situations,
-Virtually experience bullying through the eyes of the target, bystander and bully,
-Consider which adults they can go to for help with bullying,
-Learn techniques for handling bullying, including specific phrases that they can use themselves,
-Reflect on their learning.
At the back of the book are conversation starters and reflection prompts. They can be used by readers in personal reflection, or by parents and teachers to help encourage active reading, and to probe children’s thinking on this highly relevant topic.
Pop on your sunhat, step outside into the school playground on a warm Summer’s day, and choose where you want to the monkey bars, the sandpit, or hopscotch? Each option immerses you in a bullying situation, either as a target, a bystander, or a bully. Your decisions will shape the story that you read, and will help you to learn what to do if you encounter bullying at school. Experience the natural consequences of your choices in a safe environment where you always have the opportunity to go back and do things differently!
From the author
I am a Montessori trained educator and have worked with children aged 2-12. Social and emotional development are key aspects of education, and bullying is one of the most common social issues facing children across all ages and all school settings. In fact, research suggests that 1 in 4 Australian students in grades 4 – 9 will be affected by bullying, roughly 85% of these bullying instances occurring with peers as bystanders. Literature has long been used to help children understand and explore issues of social and moral justice. Bullyproof takes a unique place among other junior fiction and non-fiction titles, being the first book to use the choose-your-own-adventure format to address this particular aspect of childhood development.
Bullyproof engages children in active reading by putting them in the author’s seat! Readers
-Learn how to recognise bullying,
-Understand some of the different types of bullying,
-Explore the reasons behind bullying,
-Consider their own values, and make choices about how they would react in a range of situations,
-Virtually experience bullying through the eyes of the target, bystander and bully,
-Consider which adults they can go to for help with bullying,
-Learn techniques for handling bullying, including specific phrases that they can use themselves,
-Reflect on their learning.
At the back of the book are conversation starters and reflection prompts. They can be used by readers in personal reflection, or by parents and teachers to help encourage active reading, and to probe children’s thinking on this highly relevant topic.
51 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 18, 2019
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November 18, 2019
A great resource for teachers and parents to use with young children. Many different, but familiar situations are explored that children will relate to. The choose your own adventure aspect of the book allows many options to be covered in a novel way.
January 1, 2020
Interactive and educational
Well written and a fun, emotive and insightful book. A well designed book to battle an horrendous issue . Kids and adults of all ages would gain some helpful tips from this book.
Well written and a fun, emotive and insightful book. A well designed book to battle an horrendous issue . Kids and adults of all ages would gain some helpful tips from this book.
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