From Bullied to Brave book club guide — Start Today

Empower kids with structured sessions, conversation prompts, and activities that build confidence and healthy responses to bullying.

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From Bullied to Brave book club guide provides step-by-step leader materials based on Jaxon Donaldson-Brickell's children's book, making it simple to facilitate meaningful conversations about bullying and resilience.

Designed for schools, libraries, youth groups, and parents, the guide includes six ready-made sessions, reproducible handouts, and facilitator scripts; nearly 1 in 5 students experience bullying, so focused programs like this help build skills early.

Whether you're a teacher, counselor, or parent, the guide is adaptable to different ages and settings — get your copy on Amazon and start planning your first meeting: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1456672681

What's Inside the Guide

Ready-to-run session plans

Six themed sessions with objectives, timings, warm-ups, and closing reflections so leaders can jump straight into each meeting.

Discussion prompts & facilitator scripts

Age-appropriate questions and suggested language to guide sensitive conversations and keep discussions constructive.

Hands-on activities and role-plays

Interactive exercises that teach assertiveness, empathy, and safe bystander actions through practice and reflection.

Parent and teacher resources

Take-home sheets, conversation guides, and tips to continue learning at home and reinforce skills between meetings.

Progress tools and evaluations

Reflection worksheets, simple pre/post check-ins, and tips for tracking group growth and individual outcomes.

Why Use This Book Club Guide

  • Leader-ready materials save prep time and ensure consistent sessions
  • Builds kids' confidence, assertiveness, and emotional literacy
  • Practical role-plays that translate to real-life skills
  • Adaptable for classrooms, libraries, homeschool groups, and clubs
  • Includes reproducible handouts for parents and educators
  • Simple assessment tools to track improvements over time

What People Are Saying

“This guide transformed our after-school book club. The session plans were clear, and the kids left each week with a concrete skill to try.”

— Maria S., Elementary School Counselor, Ohio

“As a parent I noticed my child using the techniques from the activities within days. The take-home sheets made follow-up easy.”

— Derek P., Parent, Texas

“I used the guide for a small class unit; engagement was high and conversations stayed constructive. Highly recommend for teachers.”

— Lina K., 5th Grade Teacher, California

Frequently Asked Questions

The guide is aimed at group leaders working with children ages roughly 7–12 but can be adapted for older or younger groups with minor modifications.

Each session is designed for 45–60 minutes, with adaptable activities to fit 30-minute or extended 90-minute slots depending on your schedule.

You'll need one copy of From Bullied to Brave per child (recommended), printed handouts (included in the guide), writing supplies, and a safe space for role-play.

Yes. The guide is suitable for classrooms, counseling groups, libraries, and youth organizations. For large-scale reproduction or distribution, check copyright terms and consider purchasing multiple copies via the Amazon link.

Purchase From Bullied to Brave and its club resources on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1456672681

Use the included pre/post reflection sheets and simple behavior trackers; observe changes in participation, confidence, and reported incidents over several weeks.

Lead brave conversations today

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