New picture book!
Playground Bully Blues
A story about courage, kindness and standing tall at recess.
A story about courage, kindness and standing tall at recess.
Say hello to the kids (and the not-so-nice bully) from the playground. Press play and get to know the whole gang!
Big feelings, brave choices and lots of giggles along the way.
Teachers, parents and anti-bullying educators on Playground Bully Blues.
Marc spent 29 years as an elementary school principal. Book an assembly or read-aloud, or grab free discussion guides for your classroom.
Marc Ladin is a retired school principal and the author of Playground Bully Blues.
Marc Ladin writes picture books for kids who are learning how big and brave they can be. [Replace with a few sentences about you — where you live, what inspired Playground Bully Blues, and what you love about writing for young readers.]
Playground Bully Blues is published by Boomvang Press, Marc's independent imprint — “A book with a lesson.”
Marc also visits schools. Learn about school visits →
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