Overview
Three short stories guide young readers how to make better decisions when dealing with bullies in this helpful character education resource. Starring the MVP Kids. Includes discussion guides for parents & educators.
Miriam, Liam and Yong have all experienced bullying before and now want to learn ways to take a stand against it happening again. A three-story collection empowers young readers with a range of character traits and practical actions to take for coping with everyday bullying situations.
STAND Up to Bullies story lines are: Miriam is invited to a birthday party but knows there will be girls there who have teased her for being younger. Liam is taking a walk to the park with his family, where kids bully him for loving and collecting bugs. Yong has been bullied because he brings lunches to school that are different from the other kids. Each story features healthy interactions with parents as a resource for talking about bullies.
The very-real emotions from worrying about being bullied are highlighted, and the family discussions in the text remind young readers how character traits are built over time and always with help.
This diverse book features a range of families and diversity in positive ways. The MVP Kids span diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, family situations, physical challenges, education, and professions. Some are the only child in their family; others have large families. Some are recent immigrants; others date back to the Pilgrims.
About S.T.A.N.D. mini-series!
The character traits imparted by STAND kids include confidence builders, a reminder about telling grown-ups, practical advice for situational awareness, and a reminder to never bully or react to bullies in ways that make you angry or hurtful. Young readers will recognize the traits, reinforced in each story. The back matter recaps the STAND pledge, making it easy to share in co-reading or group discussion. The pledge relates to how the stories end in different ways with some bullies reformed and others not and school leaders contacted as a way to help and more.
1. STAND Up to Bullies: help kids who are bullied by others
2. STAND Together Against Bullying: inspire children to be upstanders instead of bystanders
3. STAND Down Bullies: teach empathy and kindness to kids who struggle with bullying behaviors
About the Help Me Become series
The Help Me Become series hardcover and paperback books are for children ages 4-10. They promote character growth: from dealing with real-life social situations like bullying and bad sportsmanship to promoting character education traits like keeping a promise, being responsible, being truthful, and more. Each title in the series features three stories starring MVP Kids, with Think & Talk About It section for coaching parents & educators.
About MVP Kids
Featuring 16 kids and their families with a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. MVP Kids program helps real-world kids address the challenges in their lives with character lessons in stories where the kids interact at school, social situations and in their communities. MVP Kids board books are for preschool readers; hardcovers and paperbacks for school-agers. Each MVP Kids book includes extensive information for parents and educators to use to promote character education including social and emotional learning.
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