Jack Thompsen

Ben and the Bullies Jack Thompsen

"The other boys at school are mean to Ben. Teachers scold them, but they do it again. They tease at the park where teachers can't hear. All of the boys' mean words make Ben shed a tear." Have you ever been bullied by other kids? Do you feel sad when other kids tease you? Ben is teased at school which makes him feel very sad. The other kids don't like him very much because he doesn't enjoy the same things as they do. Instead of playing football at recess, Ben prefers to read a book, and so the other kids don't think he's cool. One day, Ben takes his dog, Pete, to the park. There, at the top of the slide, one of Ben's bullies sits, afraid to go down. Will Ben take the opportunity to tease the boy about his fear to give him a taste of his own medicine, or will he be able to rise to the occasion, do the right thing, and help the boy? Fully illustrated for early readers, this is a great teaching tool for children who are dealing with bullies and feelings of being different.