A few tips for youngsters from Siggy (See SIGGY AND THE BULLIES, p. 38, available from Barnesandnoble.com, Amazon.com, and www.blanchedudley.com.) The picture book’s gorgeous artwork is a total bonus! Let me know if you agree!

Stand up for yourself. Tell the bully to stop.

Ask a grown-up you trust for help.

Leave any place you don’t feel safe. Tell an adult why.

Make a new friend.

Ask a grown-up for help.

Walk with a group of friends. Don’t stay alone.

Remember that you are loved. Spend time with people you like and who like you.