Sisters Carly and Sandy have always played together, but when Lily moves in next door she only wants to play with Sandy, and insists that if Carly joins them she must be a baby, or a cow, or a dog.

A picture book that addresses the problem of bossy friends and the struggle to stand up to them -- now in paperback. Sisters Sandy and Carly always play together, but when Lily Jean moves in next door and joins them, everything changes. Now Lily Jean is calling the shots, ordering Carly to be a baby when they play house and a dog when they play king and queen. Can Carly find a way to combat Lily Jean's bullying ways and turn the tables on her bad behaviour? Frieda Wishinsky's simple text authentically portrays the world of little girls and their complicated relationships, while Kady MacDonald Denton's illustrations subtly emphasize the lessons about empathy, loyalty, and fairness.

Horace feels really mean at the end of a bad day, until he helps his mother make Mean Soup.

A captivating picture book about a very soft-spoken little girl’s ultimately successful struggle to find her own voice.

The sound of Sam's life was like the best piece of music you have ever heard. Everyone liked Sam, and Sam liked himself. But then one day the mud words begin and they get inside his head - and Sam can't hear the music anymore. Mud Boy is an illustrated book for ages 5-11, showing how children can go from being joyfully buoyant to totally deflated when being bullied and teased, and offering advice to get them back to their best. Mud, music and a family cat are used to conjure up the story to children in a very new and real way, showing that recovery happens through talking to others about our problems. The book also includes a guide for further talking points by Dr Pooky Knightsmith on how to discuss the topic, and the emotions that come up on reading the book, with children.

Best Children's Books of the Year 2012, Bank Street College When Gruff, Ruff, and Tuff, bully their way across a bridge and into a meadow—teasing a kind ogre and butting small animals along the way. The ogre, frustrated that being friendly and polite didn't work, hatches a plan to teach the "bully" goats a lesson. This twist on The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a great read-aloud (and discussion starter) will have kids laughing in the aisles.

Will the stars in Annie’s eyes go to her head? Annie’s got a great idea! “Let’s enter the talent show as an all-girl singing group!” Lillemor and Lilianne, her two best friends, love it — until they discover Annie thinks she can call all the shots. When they’ve finally had enough of her “me, me, me” attitude, the group splits up. Which suits Annie just fine. Until she realizes it’s not the same without her friends. Can Annie find a way to make things right between them? Kids will root for Annie to figure it out: a trio of stars shines brighter than one!