Tease? No, Please!

By Chrystal Epps-Bean

Looking for an engaging book to teach kids at an early age about the effects of teasing and bullying? This is it Did you know that 73% of students reported that they have been bullied during some point in their lifetime? Created to bring awareness to the negative effects of teasing and bullying while encouraging kindness, empathy and resilience, Tease? No, Please : A book that teaches kids to just say No to teasing and bullying, follows a girl named Molly who is teased at school by her classmate, Jake, when she falls on the playground at the park. Jake's teasing influences the other kids, and they join him, further hurting Molly's feelings. In Tease? No, Please readers will join Molly as she learns how to move on from teasing without letting it affect how she feels about herself.

Throughout this engaging story, children will learn three important ways to handle teasing and bullying before it grows into a bigger and repetitive problem. Through rhymes and relatable examples, children will understand that it's okay to have fun, but it's never okay to make fun of others. They will also learn how teasing is like a sneeze, a tornado breeze, and stinky cheese By the end of this book, children will have a greater understanding of what teasing and bullying are and how to handle these issues effectively.

This book includes fun concepts, simple similes, interactive activities and examples of positive self-talk to help readers learn how to prevent bullying and spread empathy, kindness, and compassion. Parents and educators are encouraged to teach children about teasing early to stop teasing and bullying at the outset and foster a healthy mindset of "Tease? No, Please ".

This essential book encourages heart-to-heart discussions about:

TeasingBullyingConfiding in adultsMixed emotionsBystander behaviorsAssertivenessKindnessCompassionForgivenessSelf-loveSelf-awareness

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1734731060
• ISBN13: 9781734731064
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Anchored Anew Publishing, LLC
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3