Jill goes along with the rest of the fifth-grade class in tormenting a classmate and then finds out what it is like when she, too, becomes a target.

First-grader Jessica worries about everything Brenda the bully might tease her about, until the day she has had enough and discovers a new way to deal with Brenda.

Four students who do not fit in at their small-town middle school decide to create a third party for the student council elections to represent all students who have ever been called names.

When a strange little creature appears out of nowhere after the big rains, Australian animals wonder what in the world he could possibly be! With a "down-under" spirit, they all pitch in to help him discover where he belongs. Includes "For creative minds" section with platypus fun facts and other activities.

When a classmate makes fun of her name, eight-year-old Stella picks a new one for herself, but discovers that the name she abandoned suits her just fine.

A little African American boy is teased for his color difference and longs to be like everyone else. Read and find out how he learns to accept himself just as he is.

As Nasreddine and his father take dates, wool, chickens, or watermelon to market, people tease them no matter who is riding their donkey, and this causes Nasreddine embarrassment until his father helps him to understand.

Eloise would rather tease her tutor, Philip, than let him teach her math.

All her camper friends think that Nina is crazy about boys, which she denies--but she does find her friend Emily's brother, Zac, attractive and likes to hang out with him, even though she knows the other girls will tease her.

"Three-year-old Casey wants what his older sister, Jessie, has--a shimmery skirt, glittery painted nails, and a sparkly bracelet--but Jessie does not approve. After two boys tease Casey about his appearance, Jessie evolves to a place of acceptance and celebration of her gender-creative younger brother"--