A. Blob
This is a A. Blob and A. Blob on a Bus are the first two books in a series written by L.A. Kefalos, and published by Laughing Leopard Press. L.A. first picture book, This is a A. Blob introduces the bully, who “has no form, it has no shape. It’s not a plum or a seedless grape.” This bully is mean to other children both verbally and physically. What will the children at Lincoln Elementary do when A. Blob bullies them? This book is a cliff hanger for her second book, A. Blob on a Bus. In L.A.’s second book, A. Blob on a Bus, we once again meet the purple bully, A. Blob. The children of Lincoln Elementary are now trapped on a bus with A. Blob! As A.Blob pokes, prods, and pesters, the children have a decision to make: will they stand by and watch their friends get bullied, or will they finally take a stand?
Why is the bully A. Blob and what does this book teach children?
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A. Blob is gender and race neutral, allowing children to project their own experiences into the story.
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Empower children to take action and provide key steps to stand up to bullying.
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Illustrate all 4 roles in a bullying scenario: the bully, the victim, the bystander, and the upstander
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Illustrations and rhymed verse draw young readers and make complex subjects easier to understand
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Discussion Guide included!
Each book comes with a K-3 material discussion guide which includes discussion questions, lesson plans, and carryover activities for children to enjoy in the classroom or at home!
Listen to my podcast with L.A. Kefalos here!