Stand Together Against Bullying: Becoming a Hero and Overcoming Bullying Together (Help Me Become, 5) - Hardcover

Day, Sophia; Pearson, Kayla

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1642552321 ISBN 13: 9781642552324

Publisher: Real MVP Kids, 2018

Synopsis

Short stories raising readers with a comprehensive toolbox for overcoming and preventing bullying problems. Helpful character education resource on what to do when witnessing bullying. Starring children from the MVP Kids. Includes discussion guide for parents & educators.

Each story features healthy, safe, and kind strategies when confronting bullying. In Stand Together Against Bullying follows three stories: Lucas is on a hike with his boy scout group when he refuses to participate in social bullying by ignoring a socially-awkward boy. Faith uses her strongest, bravest voice to stop two kids mentally intimidating another student after drama practice. Leo leans on the support of his friends to stop a big bully from picking on someone half his size.

This diverse book features a range of families and diversity in positive ways. The MVP Kids span diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, family situations, physical challenges, education, and professions. Some are the only child in their family; others have large families. Some are recent immigrants; others date back to the Pilgrims.

The very-real emotions of satisfaction of saving others are highlighted. The family discussions in the text remind young readers how positive character traits triumph over doing nothing.

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The character traits imparted by STAND kids include confidence builders, a reminder about telling grown-ups, practical advice for situational awareness, and a reminder to never bully or react to bullies in ways that make you angry or hurtful. Young readers will recognize the traits, reinforced in each story. The back-matter recaps the STAND pledge, making it easy to share in co-reading or group discussion.

1. STAND Up to Bullies: help kids who are bullied by others

2. STAND Together Against Bullying: inspire children to be upstanders instead of bystanders

3. STAND Down Bullies: teach empathy and kindness to kids who struggle with bullying behaviors

About the Help Me Become series

The Help Me Become series hardcover and paperback books are for children ages 4-10. They promote character growth: from dealing with real-life social situations like bullying and bad sportsmanship to promoting character education traits like keeping a promise, being responsible, being truthful, and more. Each title in the series features three stories starring MVP Kids, with Think & Talk About It section for coaching parents & educators.

About MVP Kids

Featuring 16 kids and their families with a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. MVP Kids program helps real-world kids address the challenges in their lives with character lessons in stories where the kids interact at school, social situations and in their communities. MVP Kids board books are for preschool readers; hardcovers and paperbacks for school-agers. Each MVP Kids book includes extensive information for parents and educators to use to promote character education including social and emotional learning.

About this title

About the Author

In her Real MVP Kids series of books for preschoolers and elementary students, Sophia Day interacts with children through a recipe of entertainment and inviting illustrations. She promotes healthy mentoring relationships by providing opportunities for parents and teachers to personally relate with their children. Her goal is to help inspire honorable character in young men and women to prepare them to become Real MVPs® and to live meaningful, responsible lives.

Kayla Pearson studied elementary education at Liberty University and works with children through various youth programs in the United States and East Africa. Kayla devotes her time to making an impact in the lives of children, partially through writing books that inspire honorable character. Kayla currently resides in Arizona.

Timothy Zowada is the illustrator for many of our Real MVP Kids books. Tim has an Associates Degree in Fine Arts and has spent much of his life personally working with children. MVP Kids provides Tim with the opportunity to use his skill as an artist to help kids learn and grow into responsible and mature adults. Tim currently resides in Arizona.

For more on Sophia, Kayla and Timothy, visit www.realMVPkids.com.

Review

“Many authors and publishers include diversity in their books as if they’re checking off a box to fulfill a requirement. Sophia Day does something extraordinary. She helps us realize that diversity in character, family composition, abilities, interests, and backgrounds is the norm not the exception.”

(Becker School Supplies)

About this edition

• Publisher: Real MVP Kids
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1642552321
• ISBN 13: 9781642552324
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 72
• Illustrator: Zowada Timmy