Bullying Prevention Book Discussion Guide

Start meaningful conversations about bullying through children’s books.

Give students a safe, engaging way to explore empathy, inclusion, self-esteem, and positive ways to respond to challenging peer situations. This practical discussion guide helps educators use picture books and wordless picture books to open conversations about bullying, build empathy, encourage upstander behavior, and strengthen positive classroom relationships.

What’s included

• Before-, during-, and after-reading prompts for picture books and wordless picture books
• 10 ready-to-use bullying discussion questions
• An upstander activity to help students identify positive ways to support classmates
• A character feelings map for exploring emotions, perspectives, and choices
• Classroom reflection prompts to encourage empathy, inclusion, and positive peer relationships
• Recommended children’s books to support bullying-prevention conversations

Turn shared reading into meaningful opportunities for students to explore characters’ feelings, consider different perspectives, discuss choices, and practice positive responses to bullying and unkind behavior.

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