This book is a nice story, told through simple illustrations, about how a child dealt with a bully. I liked that the author showed the difference between what the child thought/felt and what he actually said/did. I think this would be a great classroom read to show that we have more in common than you think.
However, growing up, I am not sure that talking to the bullies and telling them what I thinking would have helped my "weird" status, but it is a nice thought.

*thank you to Netgalley and Owlkids Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*

3 stars.

This made me emotional. Angry that this little girl was being bullied. Sad about how it makes her feel. Happy for when she described her time with her Mother and Dog. Then proud for when she spoke up to her Mother. Up until that point I would have given this 4 stars. The way the Mother helps her daughter understand why 'Bully B' is a bully (or at least maybe the reason why) was really good and helpful for all kids to know. The reason I dropped my star rating down to 3 is because I don't believe that what happens next, with the little girl talking to Bully B, is what would actually happen in real life. I was bullied from ages 5-11. Every day, all day, at school. I'd tried talking to my bullies (they usually travel in groups and I had 6 of them). If I'd have said what the little girl had said, it would have made the situation worse. A bully is not going to just stop like that. It's wishful thinking and maybe, just maybe, for some it might actually happen, which I guess is probably what the author was thinking. That this could work in some situations. It is still good advice to teach. That trying to talk to your bully (calmly) is one way to try and solve the abuse.

I still believe that this book could help people at least if it's just the first part of it. Any amount of help this book gives would make it all so worth it. I really hope this book spreads to all the children that need it.