Playground Bully Blues

by Marc Ladin

Ages 7–12
Hardcover · Paperback · Kindle

$16.99

A story about courage, kindness and standing tall at recess.

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Lights, camera, recess!

Meet the characters

Watch the friends from the playground come to life.

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What readers are saying

Teachers, parents and anti-bullying educators on Playground Bully Blues.

Sneak peek

Inside the book

A few favorite pages from the story.

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Read it, then talk about it

Great for parents & teachers

Use the story to start warm, open conversations about big playground feelings.

Kindness

What's one kind thing a character did? How did it change things?
How can you help someone who is feeling left out?

Courage

What does being brave look like when you feel scared inside?
Tell about a time you did something brave.

Standing up to bullying

What can you say or do if someone is being mean?
Which grown-ups can you tell when you need help?

Friendship

How did the friends in the story help each other?
What makes someone a true friend?

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