The Not-So-Friendly Friend

This book is part of my toolkit for teaching children about bullying and how to handle it. Unfortunately, bullying is far more common in schools than we often realize. While kids may observe bullying in family interactions, we can’t always change adults or other families—but we can guide our children. This book teaches that you don’t have to be friends with a bully; you can ignore them, play with other kids, and set boundaries. If the bully shows respect and remorse, they can join in, but if not, the child can stand firm. It also shows the importance of standing up for friends when they are being bullied.