A Smart Kid's Guide to Online Bullying
A Smart Kid's Guide to Online Bullying
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Rosen Publishing Group
Just the Series: Kids Online   

Series and Publisher: Kids Online   

Annotation: Teaches kids about the dangers and responsibilities associated with using the internet, focusing on avoiding online bullying.
Genre: [Social sciences]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #4610184
Format: Paperback
Copyright Date: 2010
Edition Date: 2010 Release Date: 08/15/09
Pages: 24 pages
ISBN: 1-435-83348-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-435-83348-7
Dewey: 302.3
LCCN: 2009000695
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist

There are several books about teen cyberbullying, but this title in the Kids Online series is a timely warning aimed at elementary students. The short sentences describe ways to stay safe online: "Knowing how cyberbullies work can help you deal with one." Urging kids to get adult help if they encounter trouble, the double-page spreads talk about what motivates cyberbullies and how to shut them down, with lots of practical safety tips (summarized at the back), including keeping e-mail addresses and screen names private and not replying to bullies. The author also cautions kids not to take on cyberbully behaviors themselves, and he includes frequent reminders to kids not to press the Send button when they are angry. With the direct, informal discussion and contemporary color photos on each page, this is an important title that will surely be a popular choice for starting discussion.

School Library Journal

Gr 3-6 These books tell readers how to protect themselves while having fun online. They all recommend seeking aid from an adult. A captioned, color photo of people using computers flanks each page of text, and back matter includes a list of safety tips. The first title gives ways to prevent harassment and to stop cyberbullying once it has begun, which involves keeping evidence and ignoring nasty messages. One of the tips is: "Print mean messages to show an adult. Then block the sender, and delete the message." In the second book, Jakubiak discusses the positive attributes of online games, but reminds kids to be safe and to seek help from an adult if a game requires registration. Because online gaming can become addictive, the author reminds readers to engage in other activities as well. In Social Networking , he discusses sites like WebKinz and Facebook and tells readers, "Most networking sites have age limits. Never try to pretend to be older than you really are online." Clear, concise language enables students to concentrate on the contents of these useful titles. Rachel Artley, Watertown Elementary School, TN

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Word Count: 1,373
Reading Level: 4.7
Interest Level: 2-5
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.7 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 132067 / grade: Lower Grades

Online bullying has become a serious problem for Americas children and teens. Readers will learn how to identify bullies online, how to deal with them, and how to avoid becoming bullies themselves.


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