November 7, 2025
Anti-Bullying Week is a powerful reminder that kindness, respect, and empathy can transform lives. The Content Team has compiled a list of titles that explore the impact of bullying and celebrate resilience, in line with the 2025 Anti-Bullying Week theme of “Power for Good”. These titles offer insight and hope, and encourage positive action from readers of all ages. Let’s use this week to learn, reflect, and stand together against bullying—because every voice matters.
Mia Mayhem vs. the Super Bully by Kara West, illustrated by Leeza Hernandez
LY | Quiz #239363 | BL 3.5 | Little Simon
Mia is excited about her first superspeed training class, but a bully on her relay team causes problems for her.
Teasing Isn’t Funny by Melissa Higgins, illustrated by Simone Shin
LY | Quiz #230061 | BL 2.3 | Raintree
Sensitive, narrative text from illustrated animal characters shows readers what emotional bullying is and provides possible solutions to stop it.
How to Be a Lion by Ed Vere
LY | Quiz #236950 | BL 2.5 | Puffin
When Leonard the lion and his friend Marianne, a duck, are confronted by a pack of lion bullies, they find a creative way to stand up for themselves.
Speak Up! by Rebecca Burgess
MY | Quiz #244451 | BL 3.2 | HarperCollins
Mia is trying to navigate a world that doesn’t understand her true autistic self. While she wishes she could stand up to her bullies, she’s always been able to express her feelings through singing and songwriting.
How to Be More Hedgehog by Anne-Marie Conway
MY | Quiz #244134 | BL 5.2 | UCLan Publishing
Lily has a stammer. When a video of her practicing her class presentation is uploaded online – Lily’s nightmare begins. Lily quickly realises that running away isn’t the answer – that her stammer will follow her wherever she goes…until she finds the courage to speak out.
Back of the Net by Eve Ainsworth, illustrated by Luna Valentine
MY | Quiz #270232 | BL 4.2 | Barrington Stoke
Facing up to fears of bullying over her skin condition, Eva finds the courage to take to the football field.
Freya Harte is Not a Puzzle by Méabh Collins
MY+ | Quiz #244528 | BL 5.2 | O’Brien Press Ltd.
When Freya learns she’s autistic, she doesn’t want anyone to know. All she wants is to fit in and questions whether she should change herself or find friends who like her just the way she is.
The Paper & Hearts Society by Lucy Powrie
MY+ | Quiz #238512 | BL 5.1 | Hodder Children’s Books
After suffering bullying at her previous school, Tabby is reluctant to try to make new friends. But when she learns of a newly formed book club and meets Olivia, Ed, Cassie and Henry – its members – she realises she has found “her people”.
The Pavee and the Buffer Girl by Siobhan Dowd
MY+ | Quiz #231743 | BL 4.0 | Barrington Stoke
When Jim’s family halt at Dundray, the town is an unfriendly place. Bullying, name-calling and a new school to navigate without a word of reading. Then Jim meets Kit, who shows him how to survive. But everyday prejudice threatens to uproot their lives.
Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett
UY | Quiz #242080 | BL 4.4 | Penguin Books
Simone, HIV-positive and in love for the first time, decides that facing bullies head-on may be better than protecting her secret.
Chinglish: An Almost Entirely True Story by Sue Cheung
UY | Quiz #237846 | BL 5.4 | Andersen Press
It’s 1984, and Jo Kwan’s family have just moved to Coventry. Can Jo achieve her dreams while dealing with annoying siblings, racism, bullies and drama?
You Think You Know Me by Ayaan Mohamud
UY | Quiz #243799 | BL 5.5 | Usborne
Hanan tries to ignore the racist bullies at her school, but when her friend is murdered and every Muslim is blamed, she cannot stay silent.
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