
Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon
Molly Lou Melon seriesMolly Lou Melon uses her voice to stand up to a bully picking on classmates, and learns to own her mistakes too. Another confidence building gem.
by Patty Lovell
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Molly Lou is short, buck toothed, and clumsy, but her grandma taught her to be proud, and that wins over the school bully. A confidence boosting classic.

Molly Lou Melon uses her voice to stand up to a bully picking on classmates, and learns to own her mistakes too. Another confidence building gem.

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Chrysanthemum loves her name until kids at school tease her. A classic about teasing, self worth, and the teacher who changes everything.

Quiet Brian feels invisible at school until a new classmate, Justin, notices him and his amazing drawings. A powerful read for talking about inclusion and the kids who get left out.

A scribble gets left out for looking different, and the other drawings learn to welcome him. Kids love the art and the message sticks.

In this wordless book, a girl sees Vanessa get bullied and finds a simple way to help. A powerful conversation starter about being an upstander.

When a new classmate starts acting like a bully, the kids show him their promise to stand up instead of standing by. Great for talking about bystanders.