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I really think this book should be compulsory reading for Elementary School aged kids. I suspect that problems with bullying would reduce dramatically.
By following the story of young Mandy - as she discovers she needs to wear glasses, and fears becoming "uncool" - the book carefully and sensitively looks at the topic of bullying from both sides. It shows kids that it's definitely not "cool" to decide who is "in" and who is "out", and that it's OK to be different. This is a book that kids will id ...more
By following the story of young Mandy - as she discovers she needs to wear glasses, and fears becoming "uncool" - the book carefully and sensitively looks at the topic of bullying from both sides. It shows kids that it's definitely not "cool" to decide who is "in" and who is "out", and that it's OK to be different. This is a book that kids will id ...more
Mandy Harper was a cool kid according to the group of girls she hung out with. Anyone who was different in any way was considered to be "out". Every child who has ever been through school has experienced this type of behavior it is nothing new. When Mandy has to wear a pair of glasses she becomes one of the "out" people.
This is a hard lesson to learn. Through these new experiences she finds out that"Being different makes you unique". She also learns that "Standing up for what's right makes you c ...more
This is a hard lesson to learn. Through these new experiences she finds out that"Being different makes you unique". She also learns that "Standing up for what's right makes you c ...more
Cool Kids Wear Glasses is a book about bullying and standing up for what is right. It is cleverly written through the eyes of early elementary grade school girl who is, by her own definition, the coolest kid in school. Although defined as cool by herself and a small group of followers, she is really a bossy know-it-all. She determines who is "cool" and who is not, who is "in" and who is "out." She decides that kids who wear glasses can't be cool.
Mandy's world is suddenly turned upside down and s ...more
Mandy's world is suddenly turned upside down and s ...more
Cool Kids Wear Glasses is a wonderfully enjoyable story with a lesson on several levels. While bullies seem to be everywhere and come in all sizes, shapes and ages, we seldom think about the “Bully Problem” from the perspective of the evil bully.
Author Teddy O’Malley lets us take a peek into the lives and thoughts of both the bully and their clearly frustrated victims. By shining a little light on the thoughts and feelings of each character, it becomes obvious to everyone in the story, as well a ...more
Author Teddy O’Malley lets us take a peek into the lives and thoughts of both the bully and their clearly frustrated victims. By shining a little light on the thoughts and feelings of each character, it becomes obvious to everyone in the story, as well a ...more
