early literacy leveled readers

Life As An Idea follows the musings and thoughts of a guy called Jasper. Introduced to us in his living room, he takes us on a journey into his past, as he relives a series of moments he has experienced in his life and the people he has met along the way. When you go into a mind like Jasper's, you are bound to be confronted with a whole range of emotions. Love, relationships, loss and the value of family and friends are what underpins his narrative. With 54 characters in the play, Jasper's life echoes the experiences of so many and this witty Australian piece will have audiences thinking about their own lives and the people in it.

"You are mine Gracie... your fears, tears.... I'm going to completely shatter you until you know nothing else but my name." "I.. I'm not yours "I stuttered. His gaze grew noticeably darker at my words. "I dare you to say that again""he said taking a threatening step. I opened my mouth but no words came out, next thing I was flattened between him and the wall. My body shuddered at his domineering look. "you belong to me.... Your body... Your soul... I'll enjoy marking you again.... and again"" he whispered, his teeth grazing lightly on my neck. How did I get to this situation, was there no way out? He'd already broke me... Took my virginity... What else does he want from me? Graciela Evans was just an average nerd struggling through high school,her only wish was to get a good life what happens when she becomes the target of their school's infamous badboy... Hayden Mcandrew She owes him a debt, and he was going to make her repay it.

A Michael L. Printz Honor Book Charlie Bucktin, a bookish thirteen year old, is startled one summer night by an urgent knock on his bedroom window. His visitor is Jasper Jones, an outcast in their small mining town, and he has come to ask for Charlie's help. Terribly afraid but desperate to impress, Charlie follows him into the night. Jasper takes him to his secret glade, where Charlie witnesses Jasper's horrible discovery. With his secret like a brick in his belly, Charlie is pushed and pulled by a town closing in on itself in fear and suspicion. He locks horns with his tempestuous mother, falls nervously in love, and battles to keep a lid on his zealous best friend. In the simmering summer where everything changes, Charlie learns why the truth of things is so hard to know, and even harder to hold in his heart.

When Katie is bullied by Jack, her cats, Jasper and Sweet Face, come to the rescue.

Noted expert on bullying and English teacher, Bott hand-picked this selection of 40 books to use to successfully address the kinds of bullying behavior that occur at a particular age. Arranged by grade level (from K-12), chapters describe particular types of bullying and offer summaries and annotations, reviews and evaluations with quotations that illustrate themes in each. Activities and questions for discussion make this a particularly useful resource for the home, school, or public library.