Best Kids’ Books on Bullies and Bullying: Deal with Aggression and Violence with Children’s Books

 If you’re a parent whose child is being bullied by aggressive and abusive kids on the playground or at school, children’s books like the ones below will help you support your child and give him the courage and confidence he needs to be able to deal with bullies. This collection of some of the best kids’ books on bullying are simple yet carry a profound message as they help a child learn that being bullied does not mean that they’re weak or inferior.    

 This well-written book is for children in the age group of 9-12 years and is quite informative for your young child as he learns to cope with bullies and aggression in his young life. Easy-to- read and understand, parents can either read this with their child or encourage him to read it on his own to understand that bullying does not mean he’s a weakling and instead, it is the bully who is crying out for attention.

 Now this is a book on bullying that is different from the rest. It inspires and encourages kids to get involved, take action and stand up to the bully, even if they’re not the one being pushed around. The easy-to-read style and the interesting topic it touches upon make this great reading material for children in the age group of 7-12 years. Teachers and parents can both use this book to spark discussions and instill courage and compassion in kids to take a stand without labeling or judging the bully.

 Part of the Laugh and Learn series, this 112-page book on bullying by Trevor Romain is for tweens and provides advice on how to deal with bullying by talking about it with your friends and by avoiding the bully as much as possible. Practical, simply written and with entertaining illustrations, this book provides coping strategies and you can use it as a starting point, if you suspect your child may be being bullied.

 Created for children in the age group of 4-8 years, this book on bullying helps parents and kids understand the reasons behind a bully’s behavior and how to stop it. The book is however, on the longer side (32 pages), considering its target readership,  and may have to be broken up into three or more reading sessions, depending upon your child’s attention span. Like The Juice Box Bully, this book also encourages children to stand up to a bully and stop aggressive behavior even if they’re not the target.

Bullying is a harsh but true reality of almost every child’s world. By paying attention to subtle signals that your child may be sending out, you, as a parent, can find out if your child or a close friend is being bullied at school or on the playground. Books are an educative, effective and easy way of opening up discussions and learning coping strategies as they learn to deal with anger and aggressiveness by others.