I Walk With Vanessa by Kerascoet
Appropriate Age Range: 4-8 years
What this book is all about:
When a girl see's Vanessa being a target of bullying she becomes concerned enough to tell all of her friends who also share in her worry and sadness for Vanessa. The next morning the girl has the idea to go to Vanessa's house and walk her to school to which leads to several more kids joining the girl and Vanessa all in support of her as the bully sulks away.
Why you might want to read it:
I Walk with Vanessa is a powerful book with no words, and no words needed, that shows the true power behind one act of kindness.
3 questions for you to ask your children after reading it:
This is a story about Vanessa who comes to the school after the year has started. How do you think she feels on her first day?
When's a time you've been new? How did you feel?
The girl in the story was a friend to Vanessa even when the others were mean to her. What is something you can do when you see someone being bullied?