Stand Up for Yourself and Your Friends: Dealing with Bullies and Bossiness and Finding a Better Way

Stand Up for Yourself and Your Friends: Dealing with Bullies and Bossiness and Finding a Better Way
By Patti Kelley Criswell
Published: 2009
ISBN: 978-1593694821
Non-Fiction

Many people think that bullying is centralized with boys and girls don’t deal with such harassment and cruelty. However, girls have become the biggest offenders when it comes to hurting and tormenting others. This book helps girls learn how to identify bullying and how they can stop the bullying rather than be a part of the problem. The book is published by the American Girl Corporation, which is a wonderful company that empowers girls. In this guide for girls there are quizzes, quotes from real girls, and "what would you do?" scenarios give readers lots of ideas for dealing with bullies, including clever comebacks and ways to ask adults for help. There is also an anti-bullying pledge for girls to sign, plus tear-out tips to share with their parents. Girls can read this on their own or with a group of friends. There are tips on how to help others as well as yourself. American Girl products are such a hit among girls that the book may hold more creditability then others, because girls are already interested in the American Girl Brand. I do feel this book is directed toward a certain demographic of young girls. I do not think it reaches girls who are more sports driven or tomboyish. Also, the recommended reading level is ages 9-12, however it seems to be directed more toward the 9 year olds. The book is well written and designed specifically for girls.