For No Reason

<p>Jamie Higgins has a problem. The new boy in her class Brad Lugsley keeps picking on her...<strong>FOR NO REASON! </strong>Can Jamie solve this problem without getting into trouble? And will she make a new friend in the process?</p><p><br></p><p>In this <strong>animated</strong> <strong>heart-warming</strong> <strong>story</strong> Jamie Higgins comes up with a <strong>clever and comical way to deal with a classroom bully</strong> Brad Lugsley without being mean. Although the word <em>bullying </em>is never mentioned in the text there are subtle <strong><em>no bullying</em></strong> messages throughout the book on classroom and hallway <strong>poster illustrations</strong>. As well the repeated words <em>f</em><strong><em>or no reason</em></strong> take on many different meanings in the story depending on the font and setting. At the end of the book there are <strong>creative activities</strong> <strong>to engage readers and get them thinking about their own experiences</strong> and how they might handle a bullying situation.</p><p><br></p><p>This book will delight young readers with its <strong>colourful realistic characters</strong> and also encourage them to use their creativity to <strong>solve problems in positive ways.</strong></p>