It's National No Name-Calling Week from today (Jan 24) through to the 28th! It's important for everyone to think about bullying and how it can impact us, but this week also has a focus on lesbian/gay/queer victims or homophobic bullying, which I'm really glad about. . Teachers, you can download lesson plans, tips, and resources, or buy buttons.

And don't forget to read some great novels on bullying. One of my faves is Blubber by Judy Blume, and picture books Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems; You're Mean, Lily Jean! by Frieda Wishinsky, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton; Superdog:The Heart of a Hero by Caralyn Buehner; and Guji Guji by Chih-Yuan Chen. I'm sure there's some others I'm just not thinking of. What are your faves?