Picture Books about Dealing with Bullies

Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd by Stan and Jan Berenstain (1989)

Queenie McBear, the bossy new she-cub in town, tries to take over by putting other cubs down. But she's in for a lesson when Sister Bear decides not to give in to Queenie's peer pressure tactics.  

Bully Blockers Club by Teresa Bateman (2004)

When Lottie Raccoon is bothered by a bully at school named Grant Grizzly, she helps start a club called the Bully Blockers Club, where everyone is welcome.

The Bully from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler (2008)

When a boy hears that a noted bully known as Butch Pounder is tranferring to school, he is afraid of the trouble that Butch will cause.

Dino Boulder Ball by Jonathan Emmett (2007)

When faced with the bullying Tyro, a terrible tyrannosaur, Cosmo, the smallest dinosaur in Volcano Valley, and Patty, the slowest, prove that size and speed aren't everything.

Ed Emberley's Bye-bye, Big Bad Bullybug! by Ed Emberley (2007)

Die-cut pages reveal the scary and mean parts of a bullybug as it prepares to attack some itty-bitty baby bugs, but a rescuer arrives on the scene before the bully can make good on its threats.

First Grade King by Karen Lynn Williams (1992)

Relates the experiences first-grader Joey King has at school, such as making friends, learning to read, and dealing with the class bully.

Goggles by Ezra Jack Keats (1969)

Two boys must outsmart the neighborhood bullies before they can enjoy their new treasure, a pair of lensless motorcycle goggles.

Henry and the Bully by Nancy L Carlson (2010)

When a bully starts stealing Henry's soccer ball at recess, the little mouse doesn't know what to do; after trying to ask for assistance from his mother and teacher, Henry stumbles onto a secret that helps him find his own solution to the bully problem.

Just a Bully by by Gina and Mercer Mayer (1999)

When a vicious bully targets Little Sister, Little Critter defends her and becomes the bully's new target, until Little Critter and his sister join forces to stand up for themselves.

Martha Walks the Dog by Susan Meddaugh (1998)

While on one of her beloved walks, Martha investigates a recently sold house down the street, only to find a big, mean, blustering tough-dog named Bob, and Martha must keep her wits about her to protect her buddies and herself from the savage bully.

Nobody Knew What to Do: A Story About Bullying by Becky Ray McCain (2001)

When bullies pick on Ray -- a boy at school -- a classmate is afraid, but decides that he must do something, and with adult help, the children and Ray stand up to the bullies.

One by Kathryn Otoshi (2008)

Introduces young readers to numbers, counting, and primary and secondary colors by offering the story of ill-tempered Red who got too powerful for his own good and had to be brought down to size by One--a single entity with the courage to stand up for what was right.

The Rat and the Tiger by Keiko Kasza (2007)

In his friendship with Rat, Tiger takes advantage and plays the bully because of his greater size, but one day Rat stands up for his rights.

Sneaky Weasel by Hannah Shaw (2008)

Although he's had a lot of fun doing sneaky and devilish things to all his friends for his own amusement, Sneaky Weasel learns a hard lesson about friendship and respect when he throws a party for himself and no one shows up.

Tale of Sir Dragon: Dealing with Bullies for Kids (and Dragons) by Jean Pendziwol (2007)

Setting out from Camp Camelot in search of a noble quest, a girl and her dragon friend cross swords with a bully who says the dragon is too green to play with the knights, but after a roundtable discussion, the bully comes to accept that everyone has a right to play.

Tyrone the Horrible by Hans Wilhelm (1988)

A little dinosaur named Boland tries several ways of dealing with the biggest bully in the swamp forest, until finally hitting on a successful tactic.

Willy el Campeón by Anthony Browne, traducción de Carmen Esteva (1992)

Willy no es un gran deportista, pero muestra que es un "campeón" cuando aparece un bully.

 

Updated 8/10

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