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 THE BULLY IN THE BOOK AND IN THE CLASSROOM , 2004
Every one of us has experienced harassment in one form or another, either as a target, as a witness, or as the bully, and we all carry hidden bruises. This guide addresses the often invisible problem of bullying in the halls, offices, and classrooms of schools and will assist educators to know what to look for and what to do when they see a child being harassed. Forty four fiction books with bullying as the major theme are reviewed and discussed. They have been selected based on grade level with chapters organized in four sections: kindergarten through third grade, intermediate readers (grades 4-6), middle school readers, and more sophisticated titles for high school students. Each chapter begins with and introduction that describes the harassment most seen in each grade levels. For each title, there is an in-depth summary, activities, and quotes from the book for students to discuss. The final section provides resources for teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, and parents. A necessary tool for teachers, staff and educators, as well as parents. Available through www.scarecrowpress.com
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“Don’t Look and It Will Go Away: YA Books, A Key to Uncovering the Invisible Problem of Bullying,” ALAN Workshop Panel Script. The ALAN Review, Volume 35, Winter 2007.
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“Why We Must Read Young Adult Books that Deal with Sexual Content,” The ALAN Review. Volume 33, Summer 2006.
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Poison Ivy by Amy Goldman Koss. A Reader’s Response., Roaring Brook Press Website. October, 2005
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“Bold Books for Innovative Teaching—The Boldest Books: Those with Gay Characters,” Donald Gallo, Interviewer ENGLISH JOURNAL, September, 2004.
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“Why Read YA Literature with Your Students? Let Me Tell You,” CBC FEATURES, Children’s Book Council, FALL 2003.
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“Zine––The Ultimate Creative Writing Project,” ENGLISH JOURNAL, 92, November 2002, pp.27-32.
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“Using Norma Fox Mazer’s Out of Control to Reach Kids Where They Hide,” THE ALAN REVIEW, 29, Fall 2001, pp. 18-20.
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