When Chad and his friends hold a competition to see whose imaginary friend is the best, the schoolyard bully says his is the best, but in the end everyone learns the true power of friendship. Illustrations.

Selfish Brenda agrees to share her swing only with classmates who bring her sweets.

Thirteen-year-old Butterball doesn't have much going for him. He's teased mercilessly about his weight. He hates the Long Island suburb his mom moved them to and wishes he still lived with his dad in the city. And now he's stuck talking to a totally out-of-touch therapist named Liz. Liz tries to uncover what happened that day on the playground - a day that landed one kid in the hospital and Butterball in detention. Butterball refuses to let her in on the truth, and while he evades her questions, he takes readers on a journey through the moments that made him into the playground bully he is today. This devastating yet ultimately redemptive story is told in voice-driven prose and accented with drawings and photographs, making it a natural successor to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Loosely inspired by 50 Cent's own adolescence, and written with his fourteen-year-old son in mind, Playground is sure to captivate wide attention - and spark intense discussion.

The cool, crisp days of autumn are finally here! Kids around the neighborhood are excited to swing, slide, and climb at their favorite playground. That is, until Bently shows up. He is ready to pull some hair, blacken some eyes, and break some bones. The sound of his footsteps, thump, thump, thump, sends children scattering in all directions for a spot to hide. No one is safe. Until one day, a brave boy named Harvey finds the courage to stand up to Bently. Little Harvey wants to make a big change in how his friends are being treated. What will Bently do? Will Bently show an apologetic heart? Will Harvey and his friends be able to forgive?

This book focuses on key issues and current research evidence of links between children's behavior in outdoor play environments and children's development. Specific attention is given to ways that outdoor play environments are extensions of other development settings, like the classroom or family. Since most work up to this point has focused on development in indoor classroom settings or in other developmental contexts, this book makes an important contribution.

With his dad's help, Kevin overcomes his fear of the King of the Playground who has threatened to tie him to the slide, put him in a deep hole, or put him in a cage with bears.

The bullying that our young people face every day – in their schools, on their playgrounds and even in their homes – leads to a host of social and personal maladies. Author Kevin Bailey wrote Anthony Meets The Playground Bully to aid in the elimination of bullying in all of its forms. Anthony is a young boy who is faced with one of children’s biggest fears: the playground bully. Today, Anthony must rescue his best pal Ryan from the clutches of said tyrant. One major problem: The bully is much larger than both he and Ryan, so Anthony realizes that he must use his brain, not his fists, to be successful. Take an interesting journey with Anthony and his pals to see just how cleverly our hero sets about his rescue. For every parent or child who has ever had to deal with a bully, this is a must-read. The author’s intent, however, is that this not be just the standard David and Goliath story. He accomplishes this by sharing insight on what may cause an individual to bully in the first place. Though very entertaining, the narrative delivers an important lesson that Anthony has learned on the lap of his grandfather. Author’s suggestion: Read it with a friend or many friends.