Say Something: 10th Anniversary Edition [Paperback]

Mosstackles the ever-present issue of teasing by specifically talking aboutwhat someone should say when they see someone else being teased. Themain character of the story sees teasing happening all around her, butat first, she stays silent. When the tables are turned on her, shequickly realizes that being an innocent bystander won't work any longer.She uses the newfound empathy to comfort other targets of bullying andprove the harmfulness of teasing and the power of friendship. Theillustrations from Lea Lyon do a wonderful job of depicting the emotionsof the characters and Moss even includes some discussion questions atthe end to make sure the lessons really hit home.Most appropriate for children in grades two through six but, this short,sweet story offers a lesson for all ages -(National EducationAssociation)Activating child bystanders...helpful in raising this issue fordiscussion... compelling enough to be useful to discussions... all agegroups....excellent resource, written with clarity, sensitivity and directness.Simple text...realistic watercolor drawings will pull readers into thisstory...One person can make difference is the theme...K-Gr. 3 Can one person make a difference? Moss' obviously didactic book,which seems designed for group discussion about bullying, focuses onthe role of the bystander, a girl who sees the sadness of the victim butdoes nothing ( I walk on the other side of the hall. I don't say thosethings ). Realistic, lively watercolor illustrations show the child in adiverse school community, where kids are picked on and called names forbeing slow or different. The girl feels sad for them, but she looksaway--until one day, when she is alone, the bullies make her cry, andher friends do nothing. The dramatic climax is quiet: the girl reachesout to a child who always sits alone on the bus, and the children havefun together. This is one of the best of the recent books for discussionabout teasing; its direct, first-person narrative and infol§