Ideal for a school setting in PSHE lessons for Years 2-4 (6-9 year olds) or individually for higher age groups in Key Stage 2.
Bright colourful illustrations catch the attention; it has a modern feel with multi-cultural characters.
Covers a lot of teasing/ bullying scenarios and how to initially try and resolve matters individually or with the help of friends. It also guides the child to confide in a trusted adult if things don't improve.
There are drawing and writing activities in the back the book, to help the child think more about how to manage a situation.
Also included are the phone numbers of helplines and details of child help organisation websites, more relevant for older children.
I showed the book to a Primary School teacher who though it was great, she said the only thing that was missing was some form of wall poster with the key points on, to display in a class room situation.
I notice that there are three more books in this ‘Kids Can Cope’ series which cover anger, anxiety and fear.
Have one to sell?

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer – no Kindle device required. Learn more
Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.
Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

Flip to back Flip to front
Turn Away from Teasing Hardcover – Illustrated, Jan. 8 2020
by
Gill Hasson
(Author),
Sarah Jennings
(Illustrator)
Amazon Price | New from | Used from |
Purchase options and add-ons
Supportive advice to help kids who are dealing with teasing — or who realize they sometimes tease others
Teasing can be embarrassing or upsetting. Kids need supportive advice for dealing with teasing—or for knowing when they should stop teasing someone else.
Turn Away from Teasing gently acknowledges how it feels to be teased and provides practical tools to help kids, such as: Say you don’t like being teased and tell the person teasing you to stopStand up for yourself if the teasing doesn’t stopPractice what you will say so the words come easily to you Children will learn how to talk about being teased with a trusted adult and when to get help. Included is an explanation about when teasing turns to bullying, what children can do when they see someone being teased or bullied, and what to do when they realize they tease others.
At the back of the book, kids will find a special section with additional ideas and activities for dealing with teasing. Also included is a note to adults with advice on helping children understand and use the tools and methods from the book.
Kids Can Cope Series
These inviting picture books offer kids a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice—plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book—the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.
Teasing can be embarrassing or upsetting. Kids need supportive advice for dealing with teasing—or for knowing when they should stop teasing someone else.
Turn Away from Teasing gently acknowledges how it feels to be teased and provides practical tools to help kids, such as: Say you don’t like being teased and tell the person teasing you to stopStand up for yourself if the teasing doesn’t stopPractice what you will say so the words come easily to you Children will learn how to talk about being teased with a trusted adult and when to get help. Included is an explanation about when teasing turns to bullying, what children can do when they see someone being teased or bullied, and what to do when they realize they tease others.
At the back of the book, kids will find a special section with additional ideas and activities for dealing with teasing. Also included is a note to adults with advice on helping children understand and use the tools and methods from the book.
Kids Can Cope Series
These inviting picture books offer kids a wide range of practical strategies they can use to cope with difficult feelings and situations, such as anger, worry, teasing, and jealousy. With gentle humor, charming illustrations, and kid-friendly advice—plus additional information for children and adults at the back of each book—the Kids Can Cope series gives kids the tools they need to face challenges.
- Reading age6 - 9 years
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level1 - 5
- Lexile measure630L
- Dimensions20.96 x 0.42 x 26.67 cm
- PublisherFree Spirit Publishing
- Publication dateJan. 8 2020
- ISBN-101631985280
- ISBN-13978-1631985287
Frequently bought together

This item: Turn Away from Teasing
$25.50$25.50
Only 1 left in stock (more on the way).
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Try again!
Added to Cart
Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
Choose items to buy together.
Customers who bought this item also bought
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Product description
Review
“Highly recommended.” ― Midwest Book Review
About the Author
Gill Hasson is a career coach with over twenty years of experience in the area of personal development. She is also a freelance tutor, teacher, and writer in the field of mental health. She lives in Brighton, England.
Sarah Jennings is a children’s book illustrator. She discovered a love of drawing at a very young age and has been scribbling in a sketchbook ever since. Sarah works from her home studio in London, England, in the company of her three-legged cat, Calvin.
Sarah Jennings is a children’s book illustrator. She discovered a love of drawing at a very young age and has been scribbling in a sketchbook ever since. Sarah works from her home studio in London, England, in the company of her three-legged cat, Calvin.
Product details
- Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing (Jan. 8 2020)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1631985280
- ISBN-13 : 978-1631985287
- Item weight : 363 g
- Dimensions : 20.96 x 0.42 x 26.67 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #923,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author
Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Sarah Jennings is a children's book illustrator based in London. At a very young age she discovered a love of drawing and has been scribbling away in a sketchbook ever since! She has worked on a wide variety of fiction, picture and non-fiction books. Sarah works from her home studio in the company of her two very naughty black cats!
sarahjenningsillustration.com
Customer reviews
4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
10 global ratings
How are ratings calculated?
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Top reviews from other countries

Halco
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helps children to understand and deal with teasing and bullying
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 16, 2020
Hisham
4.0 out of 5 stars
Could be really helpful!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 27, 2020
This book is really well structured and written.
The art is really good and accessible for children with great representation of characters.
The topic covered is done so well and with more than one point of view - its aimed at helping those who have or are suffering being teased. But also aimed at helping children who might be doing the teasing recognise that they might be causing harm - and to better recognise where the line is between friendly and hurtful.
My only criticism is that there is a LOT of text in this book on most pages. It might be intimidating for some children to read depending upon their reading level - and this is the sort of subject you want children to be able to read and learn with OR without adult supervision so they don't feel pressured or judged.
For adults, there is a great page of advice at the back with some contact info for further advice and help if it is needed.
The art is really good and accessible for children with great representation of characters.
The topic covered is done so well and with more than one point of view - its aimed at helping those who have or are suffering being teased. But also aimed at helping children who might be doing the teasing recognise that they might be causing harm - and to better recognise where the line is between friendly and hurtful.
My only criticism is that there is a LOT of text in this book on most pages. It might be intimidating for some children to read depending upon their reading level - and this is the sort of subject you want children to be able to read and learn with OR without adult supervision so they don't feel pressured or judged.
For adults, there is a great page of advice at the back with some contact info for further advice and help if it is needed.

bookworm8
3.0 out of 5 stars
Useful for 7-9 year olds, with adult support.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 10, 2020
This book is written with good intentions. However, the text is rather wordy and the illustrations are in a comic-strip style.
For an adult to use with a child or small group, it could have a helpful place, but there appears to me to be a mismatch between the language and concepts and the illustrations. The target age group is hard to identify as the text is too difficult for 5-6 year olds, the sentences too long, etc. but the pictures are suitable for that age. The text is far better for older children, say 7-9, but the illustrations are not, especially when they focus on ways in which children can make others feel unhappy - mocking someone who wears glasses, etc. Personally, I find it far better for older children, but the topic and concepts need raising with young ones too, but I don't feel this book is ideal for the younger, 4-6 year olds.
For an adult to use with a child or small group, it could have a helpful place, but there appears to me to be a mismatch between the language and concepts and the illustrations. The target age group is hard to identify as the text is too difficult for 5-6 year olds, the sentences too long, etc. but the pictures are suitable for that age. The text is far better for older children, say 7-9, but the illustrations are not, especially when they focus on ways in which children can make others feel unhappy - mocking someone who wears glasses, etc. Personally, I find it far better for older children, but the topic and concepts need raising with young ones too, but I don't feel this book is ideal for the younger, 4-6 year olds.

Susan Hampson
5.0 out of 5 stars
It lets the child know that they are not on their own
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 1, 2020
This is a really well thought out picture book which is aimed at early school years. Teaching children about the effects that teasing has from both sides. The pictures themselves tell the story, so after reading with a child they can still follow what is happening on the pages too. Issues from shyness, poverty and being different are all addressed. The hurt that a child feels from being excluded and being hounded to how they feel about it to twisting it around and making the child doing the teasing think of how it would make them feel.
It also deals with how to talk to ask that person to stop saying or doing what is hurtful or talking to an adult about how someone makes them feel and what they can do to help too.
A series tackling serious issues in a positive way.
It also deals with how to talk to ask that person to stop saying or doing what is hurtful or talking to an adult about how someone makes them feel and what they can do to help too.
A series tackling serious issues in a positive way.