Sometimes the smallest voice can cause the biggest change...

Educates

A new role in the bullying scenario is introduced: the bystander.

Empowers

Children discover the power in their voices to end bullying and learn that it only takes one person to start a movement.

Suited for Young Readers

​Rhyming text and vibrant illustrations draw in even the youngest of readers, making complex subjects easy to understand

About the Book

​Trapped inside the bus with this grumpy pile of goo, what will the kids of Lincoln Elementary School do?
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Can one act of bravery change everything--including A.Blob? Find out in the masterfully illustrated second installment of 
​The Blob Trilogy.
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In the masterfully illustrated second installment of The Blob Trilogy, we once again meet the sticky bully, A. Blob; this time, on a school bus. Written by Lori Kefalos, author of several animated shorts, including “Who’s that Knocking,” “Chug,” and “Croc, Pots and Wildebeests,” which was nominated for Best Independent Short Short, Ages 5-8, at the 2009 Kid’s First Film Festival and for best short at The Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival, A. Blob on a Bus continues the story of This is A. Blob, which first introduced us to the purple pest.

Although A. Blob had begun to rethink its bullying ways in book 1, it looks like it hasn’t quite learned its lesson! As A. Blob pokes, prods, and pesters, it seems like the children will never be able to ride the bus in peace; that is, until one brave girl decides to take a stand.
Suitable for children ages 4-8, this picture book encourages readers to take action against bullying and shows how one act of bravery can change everything--maybe even a bully.

​Who--or what--is A. Blob?? Through the use of a gender and race neutral main character, Kefalos
​creates a story to which all children can relate.
Early intervention and education has been shown to decrease bullying by up to 50%...

Bullying Facts

​Impact of Bullying on Children
​Who Bully

  • More likely to drop out of school
  • Increased risk of depression and psychological stress
  • More likely to abuse substances
  • More likely to develop anxiety
  • Stunted coping skills
  • By their mid thirties, 60% if people who bullies have a criminal conviction
  • Have a harder time securing and maintaining employment

The Impact of Bullying on Children Who Are Bullied

  • Bullying can lead to school avoidance and higher rates of absenteeism
  • Decrease in grades
  • Loss of interest in academic achievement
  • Increase in dropout rates
  • Headaches and stomachaches 
  • Sleeping problems
  • Low self esteem
Bullying by the Numbers
  • 1 in 4 children in the U.S. experience bullying
  • 30% of young people admit to having exhibited bullying behavior
  • 85% of bullying occurs in schools
  • Bullying can begin as young as 3 years old
  • 160,000 children stay home each year for fear if being bullying
  • 58% of children keep silent about being bullied
  • 57% of the time, bullying stops within 10 seconds of peer intervention

Books and Bullying

  • Studies show reading fiction helps develop empathy, which is recognized as a core life skill and the foundation for sound relationships and classroom climates
  • The best fiction to teach empathy uses familiar life scenarios and helps children understand characters' motives
  • Read books, listen to music, and watch entertaining videos that celebrate kindness and explain bullying in a way that will interest children
A. Blob on a Bus Material Discussion Guide
Ending bullying is our #1 priority, which is why we are offering our A. Blob on a Bus Material Discussion Guide FREE with every purchase. This professionally designed resource features:
  • K-3 Lesson Plans
  • K-3 Discussion Questions
  • A. Blob on a Bus Connection Craft
  • Bullying Fast Facts
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Download now!

Reviews

Interview by speech language pathologist, author, certified autism specialist, and mom blogger Rebecca Eisenberg of the blog Language During Mealtime.

Today I will be interviewing L.A. Kefalos, children’s book author of books; This is A. Blob and A. Blob on a Bus. She was born and raised in Barberton, OH. After high school, she went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Akron. She has worked for a number of companies specializing in automation controls, including Goodyear Tire where she specialized in machine control engineering. This job allowed her to travel the world! Today she works as Lead Automation Engineer for a company in the entertainment industry.
Review by children's librarian, mom, and writer of the blog, Mom Read It.

The first book the The Blob Series, This is A. Blob, took a look at the other side of bullying, introducing us to the big, oozing bully tormenting kids at the school playground, and hints that bullies can be sad and lonely people who have trouble connecting with others. In A. Blob on a Bus, we’ve got another common bully setting – the school bus – and the story of what happens when one person says, “Enough”. With A. Blob’s ooze slithering away, we see that possibly, that ooze is a wall built up to keep others out. The third book promises to reveal all!
​Review and author interview by school librarian and writer of the blog, Library Lady's Kid Lit.

Thank you L. A. Kefalos for joining us today. It is always fun to get to know the author behind a book.

When did you first know you wanted to be an author?
I don’t think I ever thought, “ I want to be an author.”  It all happened sort of gradually.   I always liked the idea of storytelling, though....I started telling my stories, then writing them down, and when I ran out of stories, I just started making things up....