Nobody Knew What to Do: A Story about Bullying

Written by: Becky Ray McCain

Illustrated by: Todd Leonardo

Age Level: 7-9
Grade Level: 2-4

Theme: Trust an adult, Help friends

Summary:
When Ray gets bullied in school, a classmate watches but doesn't know how to stop it. Ray didn't show up to school and the bullies were proud of themselves. The classmate decides to tell the teacher about Ray getting bullied. The teacher took action and the bullies were sent to the principal and Ray was protected from the bullies. 

Pre-Reading Activity:
Write down a time when you have seen someone being bullied. What did you do? What could you have done?

Post Reading Activity:
Act out the scene of telling a bully to stop. Practice telling a teacher someone is being bullied. Write down in your journal 4 things you can do when you see someone being bullied.

Reflection:
I think this is a wonderful book to use during a lesson on bullying. Sometimes kids don't know they can stand up for themselves and friends. This gives students the information that they can go to an adult and this will help. I will use this in my classroom.