RIYL+Peer+Pressure


 * Suggestions for Peer Pressure Picture Books**
 * I am looking for picture books dealing with peer pressure, less about bullying, but more about handling peer pressure demands. The collective brain sent these responses. Enjoy!**

__Stephanie's Ponytail__, by Robert Munsch __A Bad Case of Stripes__, by David Shannon Suggested by Jennifer Lutzky

__Stand Tall, Molly lou Melon__, Patty Lovell Suggested by Debra Crawford "It Doesn't Have to be This Way" by Luis Rodriguez. It's a good one about the peer pressure for a young boy to join a gang. Suggested by Elaine Sabetti

__Crow Boy__- Yoshimia Suggested by Nancy Tobin

//Karen G. Burnett’s __Simon’s hook: a story about teases and putdowns.__// Suggested by John McVey

__Timothy Goes to School__ by Rosemary Wells __Chrysanthemum__ by Kevin Henkes __The Name Jar__ by Yangsook Choi __Hooway For Wodney Wat__ by Helen Lester __Cleversticks__ by Bernard Ashley __My Name Is Yoon__ by Helen Recorvits Suggested by Penny Brown

How about __Sissy Duckling__ by Harvey Fierstein? Has to do with self-acceptance and being different, which is often what peer pressure tries to change. I've used it at middle school, and I've seen it used at high school (as to gender acceptance). Suggested by Lori Broger

There were three nonfiction and one chapter book available from Titlewave. If anyone is interested in writing a picture book, clearly there is a need for peer pressure materials!

Posted to CALIB 03/04/08