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Issues, Cool Choices
By Sandra McLeod Humphrey
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At the beginning of “Hot Issues, Cool Choices”, author Sandra McLeod Humphrey opens with a biblical quote: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” Luke:NIV.
Such a simple solution to an ongoing problem, Yet parents, educators, young adults and bullied children know that it isnt that easy, Bullying goes back as far as Cave Man times, The biggest, strongest and often stupidest have always picked on the smaller, weaker or different, often for no other reason than they canfeeding their own bruised egos like parasites.


The increase of suicides caused by bullying led author Humphrey to offer a book written directly to children from grades K, that sets up short scenarios for the diverse types of bullying and other cruelties directed toward school children.
Her book is not just geared to the bullied kids and the “cool kids, but is relegated to all of the problems children face in school.
Kids will especially relate to the cartoon graphics within the book, showing the emotions on the faces of the childrenanger, sadness, confusion and hurt.
They may see themselves in many of these situations, but if they are hoping for an answerwhich theyd probably not buy into, they wont find it in the book.
Rather, they are given five questions at the end of each story, requiring them to think about the best possible solutionno one answer is right for all children.
The “What would you do” questions are not easy, They do give the young readers a lot of choices and things to think about,

Children who dont bully can give some thought on how to choose not to hurt a classmates feelings or make a friend feel rejected or unwanted.
Humphrey notes that while some bullies may be selfcentered and spoiled, many others come from abused households and are bullied at home.
She aims this animated page turner book at young children because this is usually the first time they enter into a societal hierarchyand for them this book can be a survival kit.


What does a nice boy like Eric, a sports enthusiast, do when Jeremy, whose interests lie in protecting the earth, asks if he can come to Erics Halloween Party Eric is torn by not wanting to lose Jeremy as a friend or his sports buddies.
Readers can try to find a viable solution to Erics problem,

In her afterword, Sandra McLeod Humphrey discusses bullying at length and how children can be guided by teachers and parents in helping them deal positively with being left out or bullied.
She feels that childrens school years should not be miserable and bullies need to understand that they dont need cruelty, exclusion or violence to make them feel accepted.


Once again, awardwinning author of many childrens books, Sandra McLeod Humphrey, has written a wellresearched indepth book that should

be required reading in schools and a tool for educators showing children how to find their way in the often biased, cruel world of schooling.
Her followup to her beginning quote from the bible is perfectly summed up by her quote by Martin Luther King Jr.
: “The time is always right to do what is right, ”

er: Micki Peluso, writer, journalist and author of, . . And the Whippoorwill Sang
This topic really hit home for me, my nephew is being bullied in school and were unsure how to handle it.
You hear about teenager who commit suicide because they were being bullied, it has reached epidemic proportions,
I really like how each chapter is a different character with different problems, personalities, likes amp dislikes, Plus at the end of every story, there are great questions to facilitate a conversation with your child about what happened in the story and too ask themselves what would they do if they were the person being bullied.
Did you know that there are kids out there who don't even want to get out of bed in the morning because they know what going to school means for them being teased and taunted.
. . being excluded and rejected being afraid that you're going to be assaulted and possibly hurt, . . Sometimes it can even mean that you just can't hang in there any longer, so you give up and take your own life.
If you are one of the cool kids at school, this book is for you, But if you're not one of the cool kids, this book is especially for you, Emerson Elementary isn't a real school, but it could be your elementary school, And the students at Emerson aren't real kids, but the problems they face are real, and so are the choices they make.
The Golden Rule is an old rule, but it's still a good rule to live by, and after reading this book, you may just possibly become a kinder, more compassionate human being, someone who treats others the way you want them to treat you.
So come along and join the students at Emerson Elementary and help them make some cool choices!,