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Tough!

A Story about How to Stop Bullying in Schools
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<p>Sam is concerned about keeping things orderly and “cool” at school. She thinks people need to have a tough skin in order to fit in and withstand others’ meanness and lack of cooperation. Sam teases her free-spirited classmate Luisa and enlists a friend, Jayla, to help. But when Sam is confronted by a concerned teacher about her bullying, and Jayla turns on Sam and befriends Luisa, Sam begins to show some heart and rethink her treatment of others.</p><p><b>The Weird! Series<br /></b>These three books tell the story of an ongoing case of bullying from three third graders’ perspectives. Luisa describes being targeted by bullying in <i>Weird! </i>Jayla shares her experience as a bystander to bullying in <i>Dare! </i>And in <i>Tough!, </i>Sam speaks from the point of view of someone initiating bullying. Kids will easily relate to Luisa, Jayla, and Sam, as each girl has her own unique experience, eventually learning how to face her challenges with the help of friends, peers, and caring adults.</p><p>Part of the Bully Free Kids™ line.</p>
<p><b>Erin Frankel</b> is a children's book author who loves telling stories of empathy and wonder. Her picture books include <i>Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder, A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story</i><i>of</i><i>Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen,</i> the <i>Weird!</i> series and <i>Remembering Barkley</i>. Erin enjoys visiting schools to talk to students about stories and kindness. She lives with her family in Pittsburgh, where she writes, teaches, and hopes.</p><br><p>Paula Heaphy is a print and pattern designer in the fashion industry.</p><p>She’s an explorer of all artistic mediums from glassblowing to shoemaking, but her biggest love is drawing. She jumped at the chance to illustrate her friend Erin’s story, having been bullied herself as a child. As the character of Luisa came to life on paper, Paula felt her path in life suddenly shift into focus.</p><p>She lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she hopes to use her creativity to light up the hearts of children for years to come.</p>
“The Weird series is a delightful three-part story that explores the roles of the bully, the bullied, and the bystander and how children can break out of those roles and be their unique, caring selves. Not only for kids, this series is a must for parents, educators, and caregivers who want to help children end the cycle of cruelty.”
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