TRUDY LUDWIG is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning
author who specializes in writing children's books that help kids
cope with and thrive in their social world, including My Secret
Bully and Confessions of a Former Bully. She has received rave
reviews from educators, experts, organizations, and parents at
schools and conferences around the US for her passion and
compassion in addressing peer aggression and friendship issues.An
active member of the International Bullying Prevention Association,
Trudy also collaborates with organizations like the Committee for
Children and ConnectSafely.org, and has served as content advisor
for Sesame Street Workshop. Trudy's books have won theMom's Choice
Gold Award, theIBPA Gold Benjamin Franklin Award, and the NAPPA
Gold Medal, and alsobeen recognized as NCSS-CBC Notable Social
Studies Books for Young People.Visit her at trudyludwig.com.
PATRICE BARTON earned a BFA in studio art from the University of
Texas in Austin, where she lives with her husband and son. Her
books includeSweet Moon Babywritten by Karen Henry Clark;Mine!by
Shutta Crum;I Like Old Clothesby Mary Ann Hoberman and Rosie
Sprout'sTime to Shineby Allison Wortche-all available from Knopf.
"A lovely lesson in the simple acts of friendship, especially
recommended for the most popular kids in class." —USA Today
"This is a simple yet heartfelt story.” —School Library Journal,
starred review
"Tender illustrations rendered in glowing hues capture Brian’s
isolation deftly...Accessible, reassuring and hopeful." —Kirkus
Reviews
"Ludwig and Barton understand classroom dynamics...They portray
Brian’s situation as a matter of groupthink that can be rebooted
through small steps. It’s a smart strategy, one that can be
leveraged through the book’s excellent discussion guide."
—Publishers Weekly
"Trudy Ludwig has given us the gift of another empathic, poignant
book for children that addresses the complex topic of peer
relationships...A must-read."
—Carrie Goldman, award-winning author of BULLIED: What Every
Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know about Ending the Cycle of
Fear
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