Bully-Be-Gone with Annie [Perfect Paperback]

Michelle Fattig (Author), Josh Fattig (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

Bully-Be-Gone is book three in the Annie Books Series. The Windy Day with Annie, Calming the Stormy Days with Annie, and Bully-Be-Gone with Annie books, are a wonderful, non-threatening way, to introduce the topic of distractability and attention deficits to a young child and to introduce social skills training . So many times, my young attention deficit children respond, "I don't like her (Annie). She is bad." When prompted as to why they think she is bad, inevitably the response is, "Because she just daydreams. She is bad." In Bully-Be-Gone, Annie describes her feelings and emotions about bullies and the Bully-Be-Gone Plan, which includes social skills and avoiding being bullied.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I guess I should listen more and talk less, when she gets home from school! --Shawn H., mother of special needs child

The Annie Books are a must read for any parent, teacher, or student with the challenges of Attention Deficit Disorders. --Janie Caton, Ed.S., School Psychologist

It's like Junie B meets attention deficit disorder! Fantastic! --Stacey Con, ESL and Spanish Teacher

About the Author

Considering my early experiences in education, which were not so grand, it is a surprise to find myself in 23rd grade and actively seeking yet another degree. I have a son, who is gifted with learning disabilities, Asperger's, and ADD. I, too, have learning disabilities, AS, and ADHD. . My goal in creating the Annie Books, is to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of children and their parents. During my Kindergarten through Second grade years, I was placed in a box at school. I don t mean a figurative box, I mean a real stove box. A hole was cut out in the front to allow me to see the teacher, but it was meant as a preventative measure for my incessant need to chat with my neighbors. Being young and happy, I had a lot to say. I just assumed that everyone else enjoyed my company as much as I did! As I moved into upper elementary, I became more shy and self-conscious. We moved a lot, and I experienced five school systems prior to middle school. My extreme shyness and discomfort gave way in high school to a cheerleader smile, which I used to keep anyone from asking what was wrong. I excelled at sports, academics, and leadership activities, but I could never figure out why I felt different. My hyperactivity and impulsivity gave way to anxiety and depression. During my sophomore year, I began to believe that I was stupid, and started threatening to quit school. Six weeks after graduation, I left for the Air Force. It was during my service in the military, in night school, that I began to realize that I could be a learner. I found enjoyment in the pursuit of education. I became a single parent at a very young age. Working fulltime during the day as a microbiologist and medical technologist, I completed my undergraduate degree and my graduate degree in School Psychology. When my son started school, he was a happy, smiling, outgoing little boy. The day he stepped into his classroom, the light in his eyes dimmed. His teachers bemoaned his inattentiveness, and seeming inability to focus. My son was in second grade when he began labeling himself as stupid. We had many afternoon and evenings of the, as I call them, Why can t you just(s)? Why can t you just focus? Why can t you just get started? Why can t you just put something on paper? It took me years to understand, if he could ... he would. I started reflecting on my own, Why can t I just(s)? Why can t I pay attention? Why can t I just be normal? Why can t I just be happy?

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Flower by the Water Publishing; 1st edition (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979580552
• ISBN-13: 978-0979580550
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,538,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great help for our situation, November 8, 2010

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I read this book a while back and I cannot say enough about how well it is written and how well the author relates the child in this book to everyday life and everyday situations. I would highly recommend purchasing this book. I am going to look for others by this author!