Mini Reviews

This is going to be a post with possible two to four short reviews on smaller books that either have the same kind of topics or genres. I will be giving each book their own review as well as rating!

Title: Sophia Writes To Her Bully

Author: Dr. Mildred D. Peyton
Category: Children/Bullying
Pub. Date: 02/21/2017
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback
Pages: 20
ISBN#: 1543276458

Synopsis: 

Sophia experiences verbal and social (also referred to as relational) bullying from her classmates during recess. Whenever Sophia attempts to play with a group of students from her fourth-grade class, she is rejected; Amber also calls her an inappropriate name. Only when Sophia takes action by confronting her bully with a letter does her victimization finally end. Want to know what Sophia was being called and how her classmates treated her? Read Sophia Writes to Her Bully and find out what her letter is all about! Social exclusion is a form of bullying experienced by some children. When it occurs, they feel isolated, alone, and humiliated. It's important for parents to be informed and talk with their children about all types of bullying (e.g., verbal, physical, social/relational, and cyberbullying) so they're better equipped to intervene or prevent their child from bullying others or being a victim of bullying.


My Review: 

As many of you know I believe that Bullying in our schools should not be tolerated in any form and from any body. I was bullied myself from 1st grade up till I graduated by the same few girls. I never told any one. I was raised that fighting was wrong no matter the reason. So I took what ever was said or done to me without fighting back. And for that the abuser's never got into trouble. They took my silence as a weakness and kept doing what ever they could to bully me. 

When I was given the opportunity to read and review this book as well as another by the same author and on the same topic I jumped at it. 

Sophia is a wonderful young girl who sits down and writes a letter that, well lets just say brought tears to my eyes. I only wish I would have been so brave. 

I believe that this book as well as the next one below be in every school and read by every student. Why do I believe this? Because no matter if you are the bully or the one who is bullied this book could open your eyes and heart to be able to put a stop to these actions.

So for the reason above I will be giving this book a Breath of Life rating of:

 

 Five Clock Rating!! 

Disclosure: I did receive the above book in exchange for my honest opinion 
and or review. But the Opinions are my own and yours may differ.

 About the Author:

   

 Dr. Mildred Peyton is a native of West Africa, Sierra Leone. She resides in Maryland with her husband and two daughters. She earned her doctorate (Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D.]) in Human and Social Services, with a concentration in Social Policy Analysis & Planning from Walden University, in August 2015. Dr. Peyton worked at the Department of Health and Human Services for Montgomery County Government for twelve years, where she provided public assistance to residents of Montgomery County, under the Children, Youth, and Family Services (CYFS) Division. Now, inspired by her doctoral research ("Exploring the Meaning of School Bullying Among Parents of Victimized Children'') findings on school bullying, Dr. Peyton has turned her attention to the issue of bullying, which is prevalent in today's society. Hoping to help eliminate this problem, Dr. Peyton wrote and published her very first children's book entitled, "A Bully on the School Bus" in September 2015, and Montgomery County Public School System (MCPS) approved it for school library purchases in November 2015. And in February 2017, she published her second book on school bullying, entitled, "Sophia Writes to Her Bully." Dr. Peyton takes great pride in her recent works on the topic of school bullying and wishes that all children will one day be free from this problem. Dr. Peyton wants to be a source of inspiration for children who are victims of bullying, as well as their parents. Currently, Dr. Peyton has a consulting firm (Peyton Consulting, LLC) where she provides services such as presentations, workshops, training, reading sessions, motivational speeches, and community events primarily focused on school bullying.

Regarding Dr. Peyton's background and training, she graduated with her bachelor's degree in Sociology and Social work in 2003 from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Salisbury University and obtained her master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University in 2009. Shortly after she worked with children as a summer camp director and as a director of an after-school program in Rockville, Maryland, before joining Montgomery County Government.


"My dream was to become a child psychologist (with some interest in fashion design) and, even though I did not fulfill those dreams, I've always had a deep desire to be an advocate for children in whatever way I see fit. I'm a firm believer that children are the world's future leaders, so it is important to invest in their well-being."

 Second Review:

Title: A Bully On The Bus

Author: Dr. Mildred D. Peyton

Category: Children/Bullying

Grade Level: 3-4

Pub. Date: 08/16/2017

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Format: Paperback

Pages: 26

ISBN#: 1517706242

Synopsis:  

 The book “A Bully on the School Bus” is about a little girl named Nicole, who experienced being bullied while she is on the school bus. On her way home from school one day, Nicole is confronted by one of her fellow schoolmates who rides the same school bus. This book helps readers understand how bullying may occur among school-aged children and, also, how readers can address the problem if and when such a problem does arise.

My Review:  

This is going to be short and sweet. This book, like the one above is on bullying and what Nicole does about her bully. 

Author Dr. Mildred D. Peyton really knows her stuff and the way to best but this subject into the hearts of all concerning Bulling.  

And as like the book above I recommend all schools should have this book for all the kids to read. 

So for the reason above I will be giving this book a Breath of Life rating of:

 

 Five Clock Rating!! 

Disclosure: I did receive the above book in exchange for my honest opinion 
and or review. But the Opinions are my own and yours may differ.