One of my favorite young kids’ book authors is Dicy McCullough. You’ve seen me review some of her other books on my site, like Tired of My Bath. This new book that just came out from her is called Tired of Being a Bully. What I love most about Dicy’s books is that she always has a lesson to teach kids. The main character, John Allen, is consistent throughout all of her books. This book is a bit different, as it is told from the point-of-view of John Allen’s dog, Rocky. Rocky has to deal with a “dog bully” that is new to the neighborhood. You’ll need to read this book to see what Rocky does and what he learns about bullies. It’s such a positive take on the whole bullying situations kids are involved in with other kids.
I love books that teach lessons, because these are great ways to break through larger topics with your kids. My daughter has been dealing with personal friendship issues lately, and reading a book like this can open the conversation of how she is feeling and give her strategies to help her in dealing with other kids.
You can check out Dicy’s books on her site, http://dicymcculloughbooks.com/. Her books include, Tired of My Bath, Tired of School, Tired of Being Different, and Tired if Being a Bully. Each one teaches a different lesson that kids can relate to. You can also check out Dicy on Facebook, Twitter, and her Blog.
Giveaway: You can win a signed copy of the book, Tired of Being a Bully, as well as a $20 Amazon Gift Card. Who knows, you might want to use it to buy her other books too, which you can find on Amazon! Tired of Being a Bully is even sold in Kindle format on there as well. To enter the contest, just fill out the easy Rafflecopter below. There are no mandatory entries. The more you fill out the more chances to win. You must be 18 and older and US only. Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book for doing this review; however, all opinions are mine and mine alone.
My daughter since shes at the age that its something she will be dealing with
I would give this book to my sister. She is a special education teacher and is always looking for new material
I also like the “tired of being different” book. It goes hand in hand with bullying
my 6 yr old loves reading and would enjoy this book
My niece she would love this book.
I think I would like the Tired of School book, it looks so cute for my niece.
I would keep this for my daughter when she gets older.
I would like to give the bully book to my granddaughter she is in kindergarten. And she gets bullied by kids.
i’d let my kiddo have it – he’s 8 and has aspergers so he’s not too great with the social situations… i think this could help him recognize negative behaviors and open a dialog on how to make better decisions. 🙂
I would hold onto this for when my kids get older.
I would love to win this for my almost 3 year old daughter ans my 3 stepoids
i’d definitely love the Tired of Being Different book for my son – he’s picked on because he has his obsessions with buses and trains and wants to play the same games over and over again (where they play house and he’s the kitty)… he paints his nails and likes flowers and butterflies… and his motor skills aren’t that great so he’s not very good at sports :-/
Tired of School would be great for my nephew.
I would give it to my nephew since he starts Pre K this year!
I would like to give this book to my niece to read to her two children. The author`s other books look interesting also.
I would like to give this to my daughter, she loves reading.
I would like “Tired of School” for my daughter also.
Would love to win!
My kids
I would get tired of being different book. It looks like it would be good to show everyone is different.
My daughter. I feel that she’s at the age where she needs to know and be aware.
Not only would I love to introduce my preschooler to this author and the positive message in the books, but I am also a teacher who would most definitely be able to use these books in the elementary school classroom. What fantastic lessons! Thanks for exposing me to this authors work- good stuff!
Hi Allison. Thank you for your comments. I would love for you to introduce my books
to your classroom. Please email me at dicysm@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Dicy
I would give this book to my daughter, she loves books, I’m sure my son would enjoy it when he was older as well 🙂
Not only would I love to introduce my preschooler to these books, but I am also a teacher who would definitely be able to use these books in the elementary school classroom. What great lessons! Thanks for exposing us to this author’s work.
i would give this book to my daughter… she’s in 3rd grade and already dealing with bullies 🙁 it’s sad that kids can be so mean to each other.
i also think the “tired of being different” book would be great for her to read. she has some medical issues and deals with so much…she’s so brave but i know a lot goes on in her sweet little mind.
Actually this book would be wonderful for all 5 of our children to read and learn from as they are all at that age where bullying usually begins to start and I think this would be a great book for them to learn from. Thanks so much for such an awesome giveaway.
I would actually be interested in all of the books though I think my 3 year old twins would love the “Tired of my bath” book 🙂
I would also like to read tired of Bath.Would give it to my daughter at 3 she is never to young to learn about bullying and that it is wrong. But it does happen in the world. She loves to read!!
My daughter since she is at the age where this is an issue
I would actually love Tired of Being Different for my daughter too! She has speech problems and sensory problems, this would be wonderful!
I would give these books to my friend for her grand kids, I think they would like them….
I would give it to my two younger boys. They don’t know what bullying is yet but their older brother and sister does for they have been bullied.
my step children would benefit from this, there is trouble with bullying in their school.
would love to have tired of being different
I would read these to my baby girl, never to early to learn a good lesson!
I would give this to my two youngest boys they are 11 and 7
I would also like the book tired of school for my 7 yr old
I would give this to my kids
I would like to read tired of school also
A book on bullies sounds like a perfect book for my grandchildren to read. Unfortunately this has been a subject that has become to be a common problem we have been discussing.
Just checked out the author’s page all her books are good for children and parents to read and discuss. Tired of school has been a topic we have discussing at our home so that title caught my eye.
My neice, she has a love for book and this will be a topic for discussion in her life soon enough.
I would give these books to my sister.
I would give it to my niece. I can relate to bullying, and this is a great book to stir awareness in young people without frightening them.
I like “Tired of my bath”, looks cute 🙂
I would give this to my son. Right now he is a toddler, so he knows nothing about bullying yet.
Tired of my bath sounds like it’s a cute book.
This would be a great addition to my classroom library.
Cute book!
For my son who has ASD. I’d also love to get the Tired of being different.
“tired of school” would be perfect for my son. He is bright and gets good grades but its a push. Love books with a message.
To my kids. So they learn the importance of respecting others
I would like to put this in the church nursery after reading it to my 2 youngest children. 🙂
Tired of being different.
I’m always looking for great books that teach a lesson to read to my students. Thanks for sharing!
Would love to win this for my sons. The younger two are 4 & 9 and I’m always looking for books that teach a lesson in a way they can understand!
I would like Tired of Being a Bully and would give it to my 2 youngest to shared. They have been getting picked on and bullied on their bus. I
I’d like to give it to my nephew.
I’d like to read “Tired of Being Different.”
My son who is 7 and has Autism.. He will most likely have to deal with bullies the rest of his life…..
My daughter has very low self esteem 🙁
I would give the book to my nieces. They are 6 and 8. Just because I think they’re at an age to understand what the message is, and it’s not over their heads. Your kids are cutie patooties by the way!!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Robin Bouza\robin_bouza@yahoo.com
I think the book Tired of Being Different would be another good one for my nieces. I will keep this in mind when I’m looking for gift ideas.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Robin Bouza
robin_bouza@yahoo.com
I would give the book to my 10-year old granddaughter, but I would keep the GC, of course.
I would also like to read Tired of Being Different.
I would give this book to my daughter. She is in middle school and this is definitely a time when bullies are everywhere. I would then want her to share this book at school.
I would keep this for myself and use it with my students. Sounds like a great book!
I would also like to read Tired of Being Different.
Love reading all the comments. The third book in the series, Tired of Being Different, is a winner of
the Kart Kids Book List Award for 2013.
I would give this to my daughter, she loves storytime!
My friends daughter, we read books together and i know she would love this book. I love books that teach life lessons and appeal to kids as well.
Tired of school
For my son, he can’t get enough of books
I would also like to read tired of school.
I would like to give this book to my kids. They would enjoy it!
Thanks!
Ross Olson
My son would benefit from reading this book. I think he would help him identify bullies and how to deal with them in a positive way.
I think my son would greatly benefit from reading “Tired of being Different” as well. Thank you!
My twins; they’re 6 yrs. old.
I would also like ‘Tired of being different.” They are one of a few Jewish students in a semi-rural community.
Great giveaway and exposure to some really neat sounding books. I like the book “Tired of School”.
I forgot to say that I’d like to give this to my niece to read to her 3 yr.old son.
Dicey is a fellow author and one I feel writes funny yet fabulous books. I especially love her Tired of my Bath :0)
I would give it to my daughters school library.
Thanks, Aileen. I’m glad you like my children’s books. I love your book, Fern Valley.
I would give it to my friends grandson because he is at that age where it might help him make good decisions.
I would like to read Tired of Being Different.
My daughter. She LOVES books
My daughter would learn so much from this… She is 4 and starting with the attitude and having to be right all the time.. We are trying VERY hard in our home to teach her she doesn’t have to be correct 100% of the time, and if she is wrong, take it proudly and be nice to other… And on the other side, when other children are being mean to her, how to act! This giveaway has perfect timing! Thank you!
I would use the book in my classroom with my children and use the Amazon card to buy more books for our classroom library. Love you blog hugs Arlene marie Pitts
I’d give it to my nephew since he is school age
I’d also like to read Tired of My Bath
My nephew because he is at an age that the book would be helpful
I would like to read Tired of Being Different
For my son. We are doing a lot of teaching about being nice lately!
I’d give this book to my four year old daughter. 🙂
I would alos like the Tired of Being Different. Looks great!
I would give it to my neice! She hated reading a couple of years ago, I sat down with her and had her read to me. Hating books turned into a passion of reading. Nowadays I always see her reading 🙂
I’d donate to some children because I don’t have any yet
Tired of being Different also sounds interesting!
to my son he loves books
I would give it to my church based kindergarten. That would be a great book to read to the children to teach them a new lesson
My 4 yr old niece , Bubbles , she is the sweetest little thing & i know here feelings are hurt very easy so i know she would enjoy this book and try to get her to understand & if anybody could talk somebody out of being a bully , it would be her, 🙂 thank you
Would also like to read the book and share with my 4yr old niece , by this author is ‘Tired of being different ‘ thank you
I would give this to my nephew. He is starting to read and now, and would enjoy this!
I would love the book for my grandsons. And the gift card for me.
my 9 year old son would like this..thanks simms3710@yahoo.com
I like the TIRED OF MY BATH book ..thanks simms3710@yahoo.com
I would give it to my sisters grandkids they are at the age that this book would be helpful
tired of my bath
I would give this book to my 8 year old daughter who loves to read a lot now. she’d like it
I would like my kids to read Tired of School as well. I would give this book to my sons though since bullying is such a prevalent issue these days.
My niece because she’s such a little book worm!
Just starting to deal with the bullying issue here~~
I would like to get tired of being different.
I would like to keep the book for my 2 boys!
I would like to read “Tired of my Bath”
I would use it because I sub in many schools & I was bullied in school.
I checked out the site & would like this time of year, Tired of School.
I would like to read Tired of my Bath, thanks!
I would love to give this to my kids and grandkids to read.
I would give this book to my niece because she needs some help with bullying and bullys
My 8 year old…because she is sometimes really mean to her sister !
Another book I’d like to read is Tired of School
tired of being different.
I have 3 kids in school that love to read and this would be a great book for all.
My son…..tomorrow is his birthday!
I would give this to my step son who I think could really benefit from it.
Tired of being different looks like a good read!
We love reading! Plus we donate old books to out pediatrics office for others to enjoy
I would love to have it to read to my daughter!!
Tired of being different
When my daughter transverse from her old school where she was bullied by the school this book would have been an excellent tool to help transition her to a better facility. Plus we donate old books to out pediatrics office for others to enjoy.
i would love to read the tired of being bullied book to my daughter shes been dealing with alot of this at her school and kids in the neighborhood
I think tired of being a bully is another good book for a child!!
I would love this book for my daughter! She loves book and reading!
I would give it to my son, who has had to deal with bullying before I decided to homeschool.
Would love to win–we love books
i would give the book to my grandson as he is learning to read and would really enjoy it
To my grandson because he gets bullied and he is only 5. I think it would show him how to deal with bullies.
tired of school for my 6 year old grandson
I would get Tired of Being Different too
I would love, love, love this book, my Granddaughter is getting ready for preschool and I can already see little ones only a year older bulling her just in front of the house! She doesn’t know how to take it because, she looks at everyone as friends! As soon as she see’s kids (no matter what or who) first thing she say’s is “My Friends” and wants to run and play. I’m trying to teach her that not everyone is nice, nor her friend because when they turn around and be mean she can’t understand why! She is 3 1/2 years old, has all kinds of toys but, there’s one who is mean every time there outside if any of her friends are around! But when none are she plays nice, so my Granddaughter gets confused and I haven’t figured out the right way to tell her and this book would help tremendously!
Dicy is a very inspiring author. It is amazing to see her work ethic she has and passion that she has for writing. Every time I turn around, she publishing a new book. The books are all excellent too. I’m glad that she is a friend of mine. To see her living out her dreams in retirement, it’s amazing. The woman is driven and her drive is contagious. There’s no excuse to give up on your dreams. Thank you Dicy for being such a great person and friend. Keep on writing!!