Just Kidding

A rare look at emotional bullying among boys from the best-selling author of My Secret Bully.D.J.'s friend Vince has a habit of teasing D.J. and then saying, Just kidding " as if it will make everything okay. It doesn't, but D.J. is afraid that if he protests, his friends will think he can't take a joke. With the help of his father, brother, and an understanding teacher, D.J. progresses from feeling helpless to taking positive action, undermining the power of two seemingly harmless words. Trudy Ludwig takes another look at relational aggression, the use of relationships to manipulate and hurt others, this time from the boy's point of view.

• Back matter includes discussion questions, a "dos and don'ts of teasing" list, and a resource guide for parents and teachers.

• Endorsed by Full Esteem Ahead, The Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Project, and The Ophelia Project.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Tricycle Press
Published: 04/01/2006
ISBN: 9781582461632
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 10.28h x 8.26w x 0.34d

Review Citations: Booklist 04/15/2006 pg. 52
School Library Journal 06/01/2006 pg. 121
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 309 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 107958 / Just Kidding
Reading Level: 3.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5