Picture books tagged with: hitting

Is It Because…?

A good starting point to introduce the subject of bullying and why it happens. It may encourage children to explore the feelings of the bully as well as the victim.

The Great Big Book of Feelings

A child struggling with negative emotions may find great comfort in this sympathetic, entertaining and reassuring book which explores many different feelings: happy, sad, excited, bored, interested, angry, upset, calm, silly, lonely, scared, safe, embarrassed, shy, confident, worried, jealous and satisfied.

Worried (Dealing with Feeling…)

Helps to identify what worries are and provides tips and advice on how best to express and deal with them.

I Feel Bullied (Your Feelings)

An informative book that covers many aspects of bullying and being bullied.

The Sunflower Sword

A good choice of book to reinforce the message that friendship is far better than fighting. It also has a theme of acceptance, and encourages the reader not to judge people on outward appearance.

Hands Are Not for Hitting

Reinforcing the message that violence is never acceptable, and encouraging children to use their hands in more positive and creative ways than hitting.

It’s Not Fair (Your Feelings)

Explores the concept of unfairness in a child-friendly way and encourages children to come to terms with this emotion. Also touches upon the subject of anger and violence as the child in the story feels like 'hitting out' when she considers things to be unfair.

Manfred the Baddie

A cautionary tale to reinforce the message that people who behave badly are avoided by others.

Lively Elizabeth

This book shows how our actions effect others.