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The Me Inside
12/06/16 It’s easy to label people He’s a nerd, she’s smart, he’s dumb, he’s nice, she’s a bully, etc. Labeling helps us simplify an often complex world and creates a sense of safety and belonging for those who can’t find it anywhere else. Unfortunately, far from solving the problem, such behavior often makes it much worse. When we label others and try to put them into boxes, we lose so much of what makes them, them. We miss out. And we send the message that they will never be anything else, for better or worse. Designed to accompany the picture book, This is A. Blob, by L.A. Kefalos, today’s activity helps illustrate the lesson that there is more inside all of us than initially meets the eye... |
A Unique and Powerful Story
Teaches EmpathyLooking through the eyes of another, children learn to see from a new perspective
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Shows BOTH Sides of BullyingChildren begin to learn why people bully--and what can be done to help.
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Suited for Young ReadersRhyming text and vibrant illustrations draw in even the youngest of readers, making complex subjects easy to understand
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About the Book
Who – or what – is A. Blob? Find the answer in This is A. Blob, a beautifully illustrated tale of a playground bully’s antics. Discover that A. Blob and, perhaps others like him, may not be exactly what they seem...
This is A. Blob is a masterfully illustrated picture book suitable for children ages 4-8. 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, This is A. Blob is the first of a series following this bully.
This first installment follows the antics of A. Blob, a slimy, purple, blob-like creature who wreaks havoc on the elementary school playground with its bullying ways. As the story progresses, however, readers learn that A. Blob may have more than meets the eye.
Along with its powerful illustrations and rhymed verse for early readers, this story invites children to put themselves in the shoes of another. The book encourages readers to consider why bullies behave the way they do – and start to consider what can be done to help.
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
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Impact of Bullying on Children Who Bully
The Impact of Bullying on Children Who Are Bullied
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Bullying by the Numbers
Books and Bullying
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This is A. Blob Material Discussion Guide
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Reviews
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Review by Lisa Pescara Kovach, Ph. D This is A. Blob, by L.A. Kefalos is a great resource for teachers, parents, school counselors or anyone who wishes to begin a conversation with young children about bullying behaviors. It is rare to find a bullying prevention and intervention book that features a character like A. Blob... |
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Review by licensed mental health counselor and mom blogger Janine of the blog Encourage Play
BULLYING - What feelings do you have when you think of that word?Sadness? Helplessness? Anger? Frustration?Perhaps you have a sudden memory of your child coming home and talking about that kid on the bus again?Maybe you even flash back to your own childhood? Bullying is an important topic for families to talk about, but it can be hard to approach the topic. How do you start to talk about such a big emotional topic with your children?... |
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Review by No Such Thing As A Bully, a premier anti-bullying program that wants to change the way we view bullying though unique tools and resources that help shred the labels of "bully" and "victim" and start from a place of love and kindness.
I get to review children’s and young adult books from time to time, in the hopes of finding works that are a good match to the mission of No Such Thing as a Bully. This is a bit different of a children’s book from the kind I’ve been used to:
Central to No Such Thing as a Bully is that we dismiss the concept of labeling others, especially children, as “bully” or “victim.” We all have it in ourselves to behave as a bully or a victim at any time, depending on what’s going on and how we respond to it. But central to “This is A. Blob” is that the main character has labeled himself. “A lonely purple gob.”... |
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