tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post5746610765142018298..comments2023-12-28T02:08:11.049-08:00Comments on Quixotic Magpie: Banned Book Review: Blubber by Judy BlumeErin @ Quixotic Magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-9435584044584222342018-01-28T16:36:43.083-08:002018-01-28T16:36:43.083-08:00This book would be a fantastic tool to use in a cl...This book would be a fantastic tool to use in a classroom with students. Reading this book with a fifth or even third and fourth grade class would communicate the negative effects of bullying to the students. Using this novel at the beginning of the year, as an introductory lesson in the class, would teach the students, not only that bullying won’t be tolerated, but that bullying can have bad affects. It also teaches students that keeping bullying a secret only makes things worse, and that if they see bullying being done, they should tell an adult. <br /><br />Zia <br /><a href="http://www.soundreverse.com/_reverse-mortgage-seattle-wa.php" rel="nofollow">Heard about Seattle Reverse Mortgage</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531016075469050040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-52558506994960143552014-09-30T14:58:15.482-07:002014-09-30T14:58:15.482-07:00Yes! I agree that kids that are doing the bullying...Yes! I agree that kids that are doing the bullying should read this - can you imagine a teacher reading this book to the class, and having class discussions? I feel that it would be such a valuable classroom tool. The themes are definitely timely for today, although the book does show its age in places. Like UNICEF - does that still happen? I am going to have to check. Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-66383855107372824522014-09-30T14:56:12.726-07:002014-09-30T14:56:12.726-07:00Omg I found it so hard to read in places! The crue...Omg I found it so hard to read in places! The cruelty of children. I don't remember what I thought when I was a kid. I related to the character Rochelle, who was a bystander for the bullying that was going on, unsure of what to do. Maybe this book helped me find my voice, because as I grew older I stuck up for kids at school all the time. So just maybe, it was this book. Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-32621405601131742712014-09-30T14:54:07.530-07:002014-09-30T14:54:07.530-07:00I agree! It sucks that the main perpetrator doesn&...I agree! It sucks that the main perpetrator doesn't get her just desserts but at least the main character bully learns her lesson. Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-33348057001768055182014-09-29T09:29:42.326-07:002014-09-29T09:29:42.326-07:00Great review! Bullying never really goes away and ...Great review! Bullying never really goes away and it's so important for kids to read stuff like this, not only the kids being bullied but maybe the kids doing it too, so they stop and think (hopefully). Why this would be banned is beyond me, I agree with you that it should be a conversation starter. I never read this but heard about it as a kid, and it sounds still timely today.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-31989188340427520212014-09-29T08:32:16.883-07:002014-09-29T08:32:16.883-07:00I think this could very well break my heart if I r...I think this could very well break my heart if I read it now. I remember being so affected by it when I read it as a young teen. What an important book...I do think it changed me for the better :DThe Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-75573752884808098012014-09-29T06:49:17.009-07:002014-09-29T06:49:17.009-07:00I never read this one though I read most of her bo...I never read this one though I read most of her books when I was a kid and teen. Next month is National Bullying Prevention Month and I am hoping to put together some kind of display at the library so I will need to remember Blubber.<br /><br />Great review! Maybe not the best book about bullying but maybe it will speak to readers about the importance of their words and actions all the same.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-22673429043926699992014-09-27T14:13:22.346-07:002014-09-27T14:13:22.346-07:00Definitely! Thanks for stopping by!Definitely! Thanks for stopping by!Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-66653899505995326942014-09-27T14:12:54.304-07:002014-09-27T14:12:54.304-07:00I think this really could be a great discussion st...I think this really could be a great discussion starter for parents and kids. :) Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-75147631360453056342014-09-27T14:12:16.711-07:002014-09-27T14:12:16.711-07:00I was such a Blume fan! I am happy kids still chec...I was such a Blume fan! I am happy kids still check her out! Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-66883636560486962812014-09-25T13:29:49.188-07:002014-09-25T13:29:49.188-07:00My kids loved reading Judy Blume's books! I ne...My kids loved reading Judy Blume's books! I never censored what they read, but if I had this wouldn't have been one of them. Bullying is wrong, and kids need to learn that.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-49281419697312478992014-09-24T19:51:19.293-07:002014-09-24T19:51:19.293-07:00My kids used to read Judy Blume. It's importan...My kids used to read Judy Blume. It's important to address bullying, and maybe this would be a part of a new discussion between parents and kids. Thanks for sharing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525935409718931244.post-20949929862555047712014-09-24T19:37:05.003-07:002014-09-24T19:37:05.003-07:00I loved all of Judy Blumes books as a kid. I do n...I loved all of Judy Blumes books as a kid. I do need to read this one again. Thanks for posting! I have you linked up to go live on tmorrow mornings post :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.com