Summary
“A Boy His Bear and a Bully” is a children’s book by Katie Flannigan and P.J. Reece. It’s about a boy named Scott, and his bear named Buttons, the source of his brave. He loses it during P.E. and tells his friend Rosie who also gets her brave from Your Majesty, a unicorn that she always brings. Duncan, the bully, keeps being mean to Scott, and he couldn’t find his brave without buttons. But when he was bullied during their Dress Up day while in a dinosaur suit, he decided to be brave and started to speak up. He told Duncan he didn’t like what he was doing. Because of his bravery, he finally found Buttons and Duncan apologized to him. He also started being nice.
Review
This is a great book! It has cover to cover art that is sure to please our children’s eyes, and the story is simple and relatable because it’s in a familiar setting. It contains the most important element in children’s books – a source of good lessons. It teaches bravery, forgiveness, and friendship. On top of that, this book contains elements of an unforgettable children’s book. It has unique and memorable characters, a turning point, believable conversation, an engaging plot, and a happy ending.
I’m giving it 5 out of 5 stars. It tackles the topic of bullying through a fictional story, and serves as a positive guide for victims and bullies. It is the perfect classroom resource. I highly recommend it to children 4 – 8 years old.
https://www.amazon.com/Boy-His-Bear-Bully/dp/1925820890/ref
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