A Tattle-Tell Tale

A story about getting help

by Kathryn Cole

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Pub Date Apr 05 2016 | Archive Date Mar 02 2016

Description

Starting on Monday and working through all the days of the week, Joseph tries to deal with a lunchroom bully until he realizes he can’t do it alone. A trip to the principal’s office makes Friday the best day, after the principal explains that tattling and telling in order to get help are two different things and steps in to help.

Advance Praise

"A Tattle-tell Tale is an important book for children—and adults—of all ages to read. Older readers will be glad for a story that both engages children and helps them to understand the importance of communication with adults. Younger readers, especially those who may be struggling with a bully at school, will gain insight as to what to do... Highly recommended." - CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Available Editions

EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781927583920
PRICE	$15.95 (USD)

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Featured Reviews

Carla J, Reviewer

One thing children need to learn is the difference between tattling and getting help. They also need to know when to tell and when not to.

In this story, Joseph's lunch is being stolen by a bully on a regular basis. None of Joseph's friends can or will help him. When the bully threatens him not t tell, Joseph does not know what to do. He eats outside by himself but is not happy about it. He decides to go and talk to the principal, but not tell him the name of the bully. When the principal explains that he is not tattling but telling to get help, Joseph tells him what has been happening. They decide the principal will just happen to walk through the cafeteria and catch Martin in the act.

A great story to use with young children, especially in the lower grades who tend to have issues with this concept. There are suggestions of what to talk to children about in the back of the book.