{"product_id":"tough-a-story-about-how-to-stop-bullying-in-schools-paperback","title":"Tough!: A Story about How to Stop Bullying in Schools - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Frankel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaula Heaphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Weird  Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThese three books tell the story of an ongoing case of bullying from three third graders' perspectives. Luisa describes being targeted by bullying in \u003ci\u003eWeird  \u003c\/i\u003eJayla shares her experience as a bystander to bullying in \u003ci\u003eDare  \u003c\/i\u003eAnd in \u003ci\u003eTough , \u003c\/i\u003eSam 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart of the Bully Free Kids(TM) line\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eErin Frankel has a master's degree in English education and is passionate about parenting, teaching, and writing. She taught ESL in Madrid, Spain, before moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband Alvaro and their three daughters, Gabriela, Sofia, and Kelsey. Erin knows firsthand what it feels like to be bullied, and she hopes her stories will help children stay true to who they are and help put an end to bullying. In her free time, you'll find Erin hiking in the woods with her family and doggie, Bella, or getting some words down on paper wherever and whenever she can. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Paula Heaphy is a print and pattern designer in the fashion industry. 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. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 7.98 x 9.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 24, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768118870304,"sku":"9781575424385","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b476ea3ad2361a94e9a9db0de9c6fa33.webp?v=1780325133","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tough-a-story-about-how-to-stop-bullying-in-schools-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}