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Children's Fiction Bullying

A Tattle-tell Tale

A story about getting help

by (author) Kathryn Cole

illustrated by Qin Leng

Publisher
Second Story Press
Initial publish date
Apr 2016
Category
Bullying, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781927583920
    Publish Date
    Apr 2016
    List Price
    $15.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 5 to 8
  • Grade: 1 to 3
  • Reading age: 6 to 8

Description

Starting on Monday and working through all the days of the week, Joseph tries to deal with a lunchroom bully. On Monday he has his brownie taken, on Tuesday he’s left with only carrot sticks, on Wednesday his bully follows him into the bathroom to take his lunch, and on Thursday Joseph goes outside to eat lunch all alone. Friday is the best day. That is the day Joseph makes a trip to the principal’s office and he learns the difference between tattling and telling. At lunch, Mr. Tate catches the bully in the act and Joseph has a very good day.

About the authors

Kathryn Cole has spent a forty-five-year career in children’s books as an illustrator, art director, editor, designer, and publisher, including Editorial Director of Tundra Books. The books she has overseen have won multiple awards, including four Governor General’s Awards. Kathryn volunteered as a support to parents for thirteen years with Boost in their crisis support and court preparation groups. She shares the managing editor role at Second Story Press and lives in Toronto.

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Qin Leng was born in Shanghai, China. At the age of five, she moved with her family to Bordeaux, France, where she spent the next four years. Soon after, she moved to Montreal, where she spent the rest of her childhood. Having been born in Asia but raised in the West, she uses both cultures as her source of inspiration. Looking at her illustrations, one can see the presence of both East and West.Qin Leng comes from a family of artists, where the visual senses have always been of the utmost importance. She grew up watching her father work with acrylics, pastel, and ink. Father and daughter often spent their days drawing side by side. Drawing first started as a hobby, but soon became a way of expression.Despite her many years of study to become a biologist, Qin decided at the age of 20 to follow the same path as her father and enrolled in the School of Cinema to study Film Animation at Concordia University. She has produced animated shorts, which were nominated in various nationa

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Awards

  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids and Teens - Fall 2016

Editorial Reviews

Cole's story lets young readers know that there are options; that adults will support them (one hopes this is always true); that they have the right to be safe and to stand up for their own happiness; and that telling is not tattling.

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A Tattle-Tell Tale is an important book for children—and adults—of all ages to read. Older readers will be glad for a story that both engages children and helps them to understand the importance of communication with adults. Younger readers, especially those who may be struggling with a bully at school, will gain insight as to what to do... Highly recommended.

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

The delicate issues covered in each book [in the I’m a Great Little Kid series] are presented in relatable and useful ways that will allow children to connect and find solutions for troublesome situations that they may encounter. Leng employs great identity and ethnic diversity in the cast of characters through bright, expressive, and simple illustrations perfect for young readers.

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