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The children’s storybook, A Bully Grows Up: Erik Meets the Wizard, is offered in three distinct versions, each designed to aid parents’, educators’ and therapists’ work with elementary/middle school age children to address the critical issue of school bullying and childhood aggression.
1st Place Winner, Children's Division of the Royal Palm Literary Award - Florida Writers Association
General Benefits for Readers:
 Works great as a stand alone program or with any existing bully prevention and/or character education program.
Endorsed by SuEllen Fried, A.D.T.R., founder of BullySafe USA and author of: Bullies & Victims: Helping Your Children Through the Schoolyard Battlefield, and Bullies, Targets and Witnesses: Helping Children Break the Pain Chain.
Endorsed by Foster Cline, MD, co-founder of the Love & Logic Institute and author of many books including, The Parenting With Love & Logic series.
Available in three versions for individual, small group, and/or classroom use.
Parent/Teacher Study Guide Built-In.
Questions and Activities provided for enhanced enjoyment and emotional benefit of the reader.
Values clarification material regarding aggression, stress reduction, healthy decision-making, kindness and empathy built-in to the story-line and activities.
The Adult Edition ($15.95) is a full-color version, intended for educators, care givers, counselors, parents and caring individuals to read to one or more children. This version contains an instruction guide to help adults effectively use this tool. A chapter-by-chapter explanation of the educational and psychological intent allows adults to work with children in an insightful and efficient manner to achieve successful results. Exercises are proposed to offer flexibility and direction to promote behavioral change and emotional healing in children. (ISBN-13: 978-0-9791046-0-2, ISBN-10: 0-9791046-0-2)
- Benefits For Readers:
- Chapter-by-Chapter explanation of the therapeutic intent of the author.
- Quick, effective and fun adjunct to all anti-bullying programs.
- A fool-proof guided interaction regarding this difficult topic.
- A flexible story that can be read in chapters for discussion or at one time for enjoyment.
- Uses the child’s imagination to assist in emotional healing and behavioral change.
Read a sample adult edition chapter here
The Student Edition ($12.95) is the black and white version, created for independent readers. Thought-provoking questions and exercises at the end of each chapter are designed for children to complete on their own and aid in healing and change. Reading Level: Late third grade and beyond.
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9791046-1-9, ISBN-10: 0-9791046-1-0)
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Benefits For Readers:
- A smaller sized book, perfect for young hands. Story is same as Adult Instruction Guide.
- Perfect for Independent, Classroom and Group Settings.
- Works in Tandem with The Audio Edition.
- Ideal for Late Third Grade Readers and beyond.
- Questions & Activities are Designed for Independent Use and Placed At The End of Each Chapter.
Read a sample student edition chapter here
The Audio Book ($12.95) is a fun version of the Student Edition and is narrated by acclaimed jazz singer and recording artist Lainie Cooke. It is designed for children who would enjoy listening to a fun adventure, new readers, and for students with physical and/or learning disabilities, since it can be paired with the Student Edition for multi-level learning.
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9791046-2-6, ISBN-10: 0-9791046-2-9)
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Benefits For Readers:
- Fun CD With a Great Message. Perfect for the Ride To School, After School Program or During Quiet Time. Kids Want To Hear It Over & Over.
- Companion To The Student Edition or Perfect As A Stand Alone CD.
- Perfect for New Readers, First Grade and Beyond, Either As Audio Learning Tool or Combined With Book.
- Helpful for Children With Learning and/or Visual Disabilities.
- Helps Children Learn To Face The Dragon In Their Lives by Learning Through Their Imaginations.
- Jazz Singer Lainie Cooke Brings Characters to Life.
Listen to a sample audio chapter here
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