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3) Blubber
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Jill goes along with the rest of the fifth-grade class in tormenting a classmate and then finds out what it is like when she, too, becomes a target.
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When Ray, Preeti, Mina, and Niki bring their favorite lunches to school, their classmates scrunch their noses and act disgusted, but the four children learn to stand up for their lunches and cultural backgrounds. Based on the real-life childhood experiences of chefs Ray Garcia, Preeti Mistry, Mina Park, and Niki Russ Federman.
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"When Tyler is teased by the other boys, his good friend, Danae, encourages him to give the boys a bug and a wish. When Tyler finds a ladybug and a dandelion seed, he is convinced that this what Danae means. As his friend helps him learn the true meaning of her advice, Tyler soon discovers the solution to his problem"--Back cover.
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Karen has to get glasses! She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon. But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up. Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel like she's afraid to be herself. Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky...
11) Alley oops
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J.J.'s personal journey from name-calling snit to Patrick Montgomery, an overweight kid in school, teaches readers a lesson on the topic of bullying.
14) Bullies rule
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"Daniel is forced to examine his own behavior after the teasing of a classmate gets out of hand"--Publisher.
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When "One of a Kind" is laughed at by Purple One and called a name by Green One, One learns about the Tease Monster. Discusses the difference between friendly teasing and mean teasing, and why some teasing can have a negative effect if it's meant to be hurtful and cause embarrassment. Includes notes for parents and educators.
19) The misfits
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Four students who do not fit in at their small-town middle school decide to create a third party for the student council elections to represent all students who have ever been called names.
20) Mixed me!
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Mike is the perfect mix of both his parents - his father with deep brown skin and his mother with creamy skin and honey colored hair. But when people look at his biracial family funny and say they don't match, he doesn't care because he knows he's exactly who he was meant to be.