Being Mean cover

Being Mean

by Joy Berry

"While it is not likely that your child will be mistreated by a wicked stepmother, monster, or bad guy, it is almost certain that he or she will be treated unkindly by a peer. When this happens, it is beneficial for your child to know how to respond appropriately. Fighting fire with fire--responding to unkind behavior by being unkind--is seldom productive. Behavior based on the Golden Rule (Treat others the way you want to be treated...) usually produces more satisfactory results." -- Page [4] cover.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?