New Jersey Holds "Week of Respect" program in schools

Started in 2010, the second annual "Week of Respect " is part of the state's anti-bullying campaign.

New Jersey's anti-bullying law is considered to be the toughest in the country. Previously, it had been recommended that schools have anti-bullying policies, but now it is required. The law was adopted after the 2010 suicide of Tyler Clementi, a Rutgers University freshman whose roommate used a webcam to spy on Clementi and another man in the dorm room.

Library ISBN 978-0-7660-2355-0

Bullying: How to Deal With Taunting, Teasing, and Tormenting, written for the middle school reader, begins with the story of one girl who was bullied in middle school. The book then addresses what bullying is, and why it is done. There is also a section about getting more information, finding Internet addresses, as well as finding more books on the topic.

Friendship Plays an Important Role in Young People's Lives

Library Edition: ISBN 978-0-7660-3442-6
School/Library Price: $23.95

Having friends can help you handle tough times. You can talk
about what you are going through and ask for advice. By the
time you are a teen, there are some things you don’t want to
discuss with your parents. That is normal. That’s where your
friends come in. They may be experiencing some of the same
things you are, so they understand what you are going through.
Just talking to a friend often will make you feel better. You will
feel less alone and less vulnerable.

Enslow's new title Friendship: A How-to Guide has arrived just in time for students heading back to school. Many students may be facing a new community, a new school, or even just new people in their classes. This how-to guide will help young adults learn about different types of friendships, cliques, making new friends, and it even gives advice about bullying.

No Name-Calling Week Starts Today

No Name-Calling Week is being celebrated January 24th - 28th this year. It sounds like a good initiative for schools to support. You can find more information and great resources on their very informative website. If your school is celebrating we would love to hear about it!

Enslow's title for grades 6–up, Bullying: How to Deal with Taunting, Teasing, and Tormenting, published in 2005 continues to be a popular-selling title. With anti-bullying programs gaining more and more popularity, this title serves as a great tie-in and supplemental reading for students.