How to outplay a bully

If your child is interested in sports, a great way to get them reading, or reading to them, is by picking up one of the many sports-themed books at your local library or bookstore.

My son chose How to Outplay a Bully because it had hockey players on the cover and we’re really glad he did. It was a terrific book to read with both our son and daughter, who are aged four and seven.

Hockey is the backdrop but as the main character, Tony, tries to deal with being bullied by a member of his hockey team, it is clear that the lessons he learns about attitude, sportsmanship and teamwork will serve him well on and off the ice.

It spawned some great conversations in our house about being a bystander and why some kids bully, a subject that seems to be coming up more often now that our daughter is in grade one.