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★ MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS HONORING EXCELLENCE, GOLD LEVEL 2020 ★ Friendship, Bullies, Drama, Mystery, Surprises, Humor: Valuable lessons for chapter book readers, teachers, and parents who are engaged, entertained, and excited to read more! Meet Annie (aka Carrot Top), a girl bullied at school. See how she deals with bullies and bystanders. Can she turn a bullying situation around? An excellent chapter book, especially during home-schooling too. A fictional story told in real-time at school and neighborhood settings. Overall, readers will find themselves laughing, tearing up, and excited to read each new chapter. Learn how these relatable characters transform and gain tolerance. See who the heroes will be at the end of this book. Readers of all ages discover poignant messages in ""Better Than A Bully..."" and are amazed by illustrations bringing the characters to life! BONUS MATERIALS: Parents and professionals reading with children can use added questions for each chapter as a springboard to discuss this prevalent topic. Don't forget to look over the list of resources offered at the end of the book too!

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Our panel of judges felt this book merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly products and educators can feel confident in using. Dawn Matherson, CEO Mom's Choice Awards. Tina Levine is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. Levine's dazzling prose and compelling characters make for a charming middle-grade novel. Levine's plot is charming, entertaining, and quickly paced. BOOK LIFE CRITIC'S REPORT Better Than a Bully Carrot Top's Surprise is a fascinating and entertaining story shedding a unique light on the bully, bystanders, and victims for upper elementary or middle school children. Don't miss the insightful opportunity to use the jumpstart questions provided for each chapter with your child, grandchild or student, or as a service provider. Andrew Pleener, psychiatrist, MD, CEO of Regional Psychiatry This endearing book will worm its way into every child's heart. In a delightful way this book addresses a very important topic - bullying. It deftly handles this subject and helps children know how to act more kindly. These characters will stick with you for a long, long time. A terrific book that is a must read and should be in every classroom. Audrey T. My grandson and I read this book . He can't wait for another book about these characters. He loved the illustrations and the humor. E Werz Levine has captured the essence of childhood angst...Just who are we at a young age, and who do we want to become? - Lianne

""Our panel of judges felt this book merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly products and educators can feel confident in using. Dawn Matherson, CEO Mom's Choice Awards. Tina Levine is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. Levine's dazzling prose and compelling characters make for a charming middle-grade novel. Levine's plot is charming, entertaining, and quickly paced. BOOK LIFE CRITIC'S REPORT Better Than a Bully: Carrot Top's Surprise is a fascinating and entertaining story shedding a unique light on the bully, bystanders, and victims for upper elementary or middle school children. Don't miss the insightful opportunity to use the jumpstart questions provided for each chapter with your child, grandchild or student, or as a service provider. Andrew Pleener, psychiatrist, MD, CEO of Regional Psychiatry ""This endearing book will worm its way into every child's heart. In a delightful way this book addresses a very important topic - bullying. It deftly handles this subject and helps children know how to act more kindly. These characters will stick with you for a long, long time. A terrific book that is a must read and should be in every classroom."" Audrey T. "" My grandson and I read this book . He can't wait for another book about these characters. He loved the illustrations and the humor."" E Werz ""Levine has captured the essence of childhood angst...Just who are we at a young age, and who do we want to become?"" - Lianne

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Tina Levine earned a master's degree in regular and special education and taught for twenty-five years in public schools. She is the proud mother of three amazing, successful men and married to Ned Levine, the illustrator of this book. Her love for the physical and mental benefits of yoga led her to become a certified yoga instructor, which has influenced all aspects of her life. Tina's affinity for writing goes back to her childhood. She and her dad wrote poetry to each other even into their adult lives. Their writing relationship and deep love for her dad, continues to inspire her to write from her heart and soul. Whether it is poetry, fiction, or even non- fiction, she creates pros inspiring the reader to be the best version of themselves. She still recalls from childhood, the pain of being called four eyes and, at times, socially excluded. That's when Tina became consciously aware of bullying for the very first time. As a classroom teacher for twenty-five years, she has observed children and adults bullied. All of these experiences have inspired her book, Better Than A Bully: Carrot Top's Surprise and Better Than A Bully: J.J.'s Friendships & Secrets. Tina Levine earned a master's degree in regular and special education and taught for twenty-five years in public schools. She is the proud mother of three amazing, successful men and married to Ned Levine, the illustrator of this book. Her love for the physical and mental benefits of yoga led her to become a certified yoga instructor, which has influenced all aspects of her life. Tina's affinity for writing goes back to her childhood. She and her dad wrote poetry to each other even into their adult lives. Their writing relationship and deep love for her dad, continues to inspire her to write from her heart and soul. Whether it is poetry, fiction, or even non- fiction, she creates pros inspiring the reader to be the best version of themselves. She still recalls from childhood, the pain of being called four eyes and, at times, socially excluded. That's when Tina became consciously aware of bullying for the very first time. As a classroom teacher for twenty-five years, she has observed children and adults bullied. All of these experiences have inspired her book, Better Than A Bully: Carrot Top's Surprise and Better Than A Bully: J.J.'s Friendships & Secrets.

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