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This is definitely one of the best books about bullying I have ever read. The tormenter, who resembles a bulldog dressed like an angelic little girl, smiles when she destroys flowers and chases squirrels. She tries to antagonize her new neighbor (also a young dog) by knocking over her lemonade stand and squirting water on her chalk drawings.
Instead of getting mad or even with Astrid, she controls her anger and busies herself with a couple of new hobbies and craft projects. The best part of this story happens when the bully has to ask for help from the person she’s been teasing and hurting. After a heartfelt apology and an admission as to why she was bullying (“I just wanted attention, I guess”), a new friendship forms between the two neighbors.
Eileen Brennan’s (Dirtball Pete) new rhyming story is illustrated by Regan Dunnick (Sweet Dreams, Douglas). The actions are exaggerated and the characters are lovable. Read this book to children between the ages of three and six, especially if you need stories about friendship, dogs, or kindness. Although the main characters are female, both boys and girls can enjoy this book.
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Bad Astrid