Have you ever seen a bully in action and done nothing about it? The kids at Pete's new school get involved, instead of being bystanders. When Pete begins to behave badly, his classmates teach him about "The Promise". Will Pete decide to shed his bullying habits and make "The Promise"?
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Every child deserves the opportunity to have a successful early learning experience, which is the foundation for becoming a lifelong learner. My work with the Early Learning Foundation is all about helping parents and schools be more effective building the skills and behaviors that help kids be successful.
JBB is part of my effort to teach kids to stand up and speak up for themselves and others, build healthy classroom and school cultures, and make the world a better place! Only by building safe and connected cultures will we get rid of the bullying behaviors that harm children. Punishing bullies is not enough. We must teach our children a better way.
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Bob Sornson, PhD, was a classroom teacher and school administrator for over thirty years and is the founder of the Early Learning Foundation. He is dedicated to helping schools and parents give every child an opportunity to achieve early learning success. His pre-K to grade 3 Early Learning Success Initiative has demonstrated that we can help many more children become successful learners for life.
Bob is the author of numerous articles, books, and audio recordings. Fanatically Formative, Successful Learning During the Crucial K-3 Years (Corwin, 2012), Creating Classrooms Where Teachers Love to Teach (Love and Logic Press, 2005), and The Juice Box Bully (Ferne Press, 2010) are among his best-sellers. Bob is also the author of the Stand Up/ Speak Up Program (no-bystanders.com), teaching children to make the choices to stand up and speak up for themselves and others. To contact Bob or learn more about his publications and workshops, please visit earlylearningfoundation.com.
Maria Dismondy was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. She is the author of three award-winning children's books, including two bestsellers on amazon.
Maria's experiences have shaped her into an individual who lives life to the fullest, appreciating what she has and one who uses her passion to make a difference. She is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children through children's literature.
Maria is a dynamic speaker who in one month alone, spoke to almost 10,000 children at local elementary schools and other venues. She speaks on a number of empowering topics such as bullying, building character and reading and writing for young authors.
She continues to write books and blogs regularly. Find out more about Maria on her website at mariadismondy.com
Bob is the author of numerous articles, books, and audio recordings. Fanatically Formative, Successful Learning During the Crucial K-3 Years (Corwin, 2012), Creating Classrooms Where Teachers Love to Teach (Love and Logic Press, 2005), and The Juice Box Bully (Ferne Press, 2010) are among his best-sellers. Bob is also the author of the Stand Up/ Speak Up Program (no-bystanders.com), teaching children to make the choices to stand up and speak up for themselves and others. To contact Bob or learn more about his publications and workshops, please visit earlylearningfoundation.com.
Maria Dismondy was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. She is the author of three award-winning children's books, including two bestsellers on amazon.
Maria's experiences have shaped her into an individual who lives life to the fullest, appreciating what she has and one who uses her passion to make a difference. She is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children through children's literature.
Maria is a dynamic speaker who in one month alone, spoke to almost 10,000 children at local elementary schools and other venues. She speaks on a number of empowering topics such as bullying, building character and reading and writing for young authors.
She continues to write books and blogs regularly. Find out more about Maria on her website at mariadismondy.com
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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My review and perspective as an elementary school counselor:
Bystander. If you've ever used a bullying curriculum then you've seen that word. Over the years I've REALLY struggled finding a decent lesson plan or book to explain this term to kids and what it means in the world of bullying. Maybe you've had this problem too. Well, look no further! Juice Box Bully is an awesome new book and has already made quite a presence in classrooms.
It's always rewarding to look at the students and see how much they're relating to a story. Lots for them to soak up in this one. The language is not overdone, it makes concrete sense. The story is centered around a new student, Pete, who is using bullying behavior the first day of school. The other students observe this and intervene with kindness and assertiveness.
"And, I'm not a bystander," Ralph said. "I don't stand by and let mean things happen."
Nothing greater then reading a book with EMPOWERED kids in it. "The Promise" is what empowers them to do the right thing when it comes to bullying. It's a pledge to stand up to bad behavior. The first line is, "I WILL speak up instead of acting as a bystander." Love it. One student asked me, "Do we have "The Promise" at our school?" We definitely have a pledge but it's not specific to bullying. Inspired me as the school counselor to get on it!
I also pointed out how, Pete, the new kid was using bullying behavior his first few days of school but kids didn't turn him into an outcast or label him for life. They all took "The Promise" and were committed to helping him become a caring classmate. They didn't judge him, even in the midst of a conflict.
So the next time I use the word bystander in a real life situation with kids, they'll know what I mean and remember their own promise. And that's thanks to this fabulous book.
Bystander. If you've ever used a bullying curriculum then you've seen that word. Over the years I've REALLY struggled finding a decent lesson plan or book to explain this term to kids and what it means in the world of bullying. Maybe you've had this problem too. Well, look no further! Juice Box Bully is an awesome new book and has already made quite a presence in classrooms.
It's always rewarding to look at the students and see how much they're relating to a story. Lots for them to soak up in this one. The language is not overdone, it makes concrete sense. The story is centered around a new student, Pete, who is using bullying behavior the first day of school. The other students observe this and intervene with kindness and assertiveness.
"And, I'm not a bystander," Ralph said. "I don't stand by and let mean things happen."
Nothing greater then reading a book with EMPOWERED kids in it. "The Promise" is what empowers them to do the right thing when it comes to bullying. It's a pledge to stand up to bad behavior. The first line is, "I WILL speak up instead of acting as a bystander." Love it. One student asked me, "Do we have "The Promise" at our school?" We definitely have a pledge but it's not specific to bullying. Inspired me as the school counselor to get on it!
I also pointed out how, Pete, the new kid was using bullying behavior his first few days of school but kids didn't turn him into an outcast or label him for life. They all took "The Promise" and were committed to helping him become a caring classmate. They didn't judge him, even in the midst of a conflict.
So the next time I use the word bystander in a real life situation with kids, they'll know what I mean and remember their own promise. And that's thanks to this fabulous book.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Brian Shell
Format:Paperback
The premise of "The Promise" in "Juice Box Bully" reminds me a lot of "The Secret" in that if we express our desires to be better than before, the universe will respond. Similarly for kids, making "The Promise" means that we start to care more when we see something wrong... such as bullying. So often, passive inaction can be the beginnings of what I call "the ostrich syndrome" of ignoring wrong-doings by others. This book teaches kids an important lesson in being actively scrupulous... and it echoes the wisdom of Gandhi: "Be the change you wish to see in the world."
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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I had high hopes for this book perhaps too high. As I stated it was "just okay." Great message but the delivery was less than realistic. They have got to come up with a book where all the children don't come around in the end. Then kids can start dealing with that reality openly. Otherwise they can't take our efforts to end bullying seriously. Very sweet book if you want the perfect scenario where the bully sees his ways and changes on the spot.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
I like the Promise
I like what this book stands for and I give it 3 1/2 stars. I like the promise that is shown in full in the back of the book. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Kerry M
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up For Others
I bought this book to read to my kindergarteners to help them understand that they need to stand up against bullies. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Ella Filson
5.0 out of 5 stars
kids got it!
Great way to explore the subject with young children. Very identifiable characters and storyline for them. Even my 3 year old got it.!
Published 21 days ago by heheavery
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW
This is a great book and really generates discussion and allows students to talk about issues they deal with on a daily basis.
Published 27 days ago by Kristy
3.0 out of 5 stars
read this book at nigh
This is one of the books we read everynight before bed. My 5 year old feels for the kids in the story
Published 1 month ago by Barb
4.0 out of 5 stars
Book Read
We reviewed this book for a parent-child book read. It was very good but we decided to go with "Confessions of a Former Bully" by Trudy Ludwig.
Published 2 months ago by STCS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have for school counselors!
I read this to all my 3rd grade classes. Plus discussed the promise in the back of the book, then made each classroom a mini poster with the promise. Teachers and kids liked it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Stewart
3.0 out of 5 stars
Meh...
This book is ok. It's so hard to find a good bullying book that isn't cheesy. This one is maybe a bit better than most, but not a book that I love to read to my students.
Published 4 months ago by counselor
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good story
My six year old son has been acting a little aggressive with his friends lately so I was looking for a book that might help explain why you need to be nice to your friends. Read more
Published 5 months ago by JennyB
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not my favorite of the series.
Not my favorite book by this author. This book is definately for older kids. I will shelf this one for a few more years.
Published 5 months ago by Melissa Taylor
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