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Tough! (hardcover)
The Weird Series (Book 3)
Erin Frankel and illustrated by Paula Heaphy 
Tough! (hardcover)

Sam is concerned about keeping things orderly and “cool” at school. She thinks people need to have a tough skin in order to fit in and withstand others’ meanness and lack of cooperation. Sam teases her free-spirited classmate Luisa and enlists a friend, Jayla, to help. But when Sam is confronted by a concerned teacher about her bullying, and Jayla turns on Sam and befriends Luisa, Sam begins to show some heart and rethink her treatment of others.

The books in the Weird series tell the story of an ongoing case of bullying at school. The books may be read separately or as a set; readers will enjoy tracking small details that carry over from one book to another. These books on bullying each conclude with “activity club” pages for kids, as well as information to help parents, teachers, counselors, and other adults reinforce the books’ messages and foster dialogue with children. Order all three hardcover books in the Weird series and save over 25%!

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Educators!

A Leader's Guide to the Weird series, books on bullyingNot sure how to use the books in the Weird series in your classroom, counseling, or after-school setting? Download A Leader’s Guide to the Weird series for discussion questions, activities, and suggestions to help foster a caring community of learners in your classroom, school, and community.

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A Leader’s Guide to the Weird series

 
 
  48 pages, illustrated, hardcover, full-color, 9½" x 8", ages 5–9, ISBN 978-1-57542-400-2

F&P: Grade 2/Ages 5–9/M
LEXILE: 280L
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Reviews

“The Weird series encourages children that are being bullied to stand up for themselves . . . bystanders to act when they see something bad happening . . . [and] children who are bullying others to reassess their actions and motivations.”—The Children’s Book Review

“Three stories told from the perspectives of three different children: one who is bullied (Weird!), a bystander (Dare!), and the bully herself (Tough!) . . . The books stand alone as separate titles, but they’re much more effective when utilized together to give a complete view of how the main characters are feeling and the outside events that help shape their roles.”—School Library Journal

“A wonderful, wonderful book about the power of caring and love to turn a life around.”—3rdGradeReading.net

“Attractively illustrated and colorfully presented, with helpful notes at the end.”—Midwest Book Review: Children’s Bookwatch, Reviewer’s Choice

“Incredibly insightful . . . a must-own for educators.”—Imagination Soup

“Heaphy’s pen-and-ink illustrations are dotted with highlights of color that spotlight the main characters. She is a master of facial expression and body language; Sam’s hoodie sweatshirt speaks volumes all on its own.”—Kirkus

“AMAZING and EMPOWERING—the books in the Weird series are absolutely out of this world! They’re my favorite books on bullying by far.”—Roxanne Davidson, school counselor, Books That Heal Kids blog

“The wonderful books in the Weird series are great resources to help build young children’s social skills to address and prevent bullying.”—Trudy Ludwig, children’s advocate and best-selling author of Confessions of a Former Bully

“The Weird series is a delightful three-part story that explores the roles of the bully, the bullied, and the bystander and how children can break out of those roles and be their unique, caring selves. Not only for kids, this series is a must for parents, educators, and caregivers who want to help children end the cycle of cruelty.”—Barbara Coloroso, author of The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander

“I love this series. Kids are sure to empathize with the characters and recognize their own power to stop bullying.” —Dr. Michele Borba, internationally recognized child expert and author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions


 
In the Real World
“I did a three-part lesson using the Weird series with our fourth grade class and they loved it! You could hear a pin drop while I was reading (which is rare!) and the kids really looked forward to the lesson each week with a new character to discuss. They even created artwork based on the books. Thank you so much for this wonderful series. I can’t wait to use this in the rest of our classrooms. We are a K–8 charter school and I can see the relevance for every grade level!”—Meagan Schultz, school counselor, Milwaukee College Prep

Item No: 24002W

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