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Facilitating a Violence Prevention Support Group for Kids Who Are Bullied K-6 (Building Trust, Making Friends / Teresa M. Schmidt)

M.S.W., L.C.S.W., B.C.D., Teresa M. Schmidt

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Facilitating a Violence Prevention Support Group for Kids Who Are Bullied K-6 (Building Trust, Making Friends / Teresa M. Schmidt)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

For Kids who are Bullied

by M.S.W., L.C.S.W., B.C.D., Teresa M. Schmidt

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The sharp buzz of whispers and the sudden sting of mean words fill the air. Kids gather in a safe space where they learn to stand up, speak out, and find the strength to face bullies together. It’s not just about stopping the teasing—it’s about building trust and friendship that lasts.

Themes

PreventionFriendshipSchool Health And SafetyElementary School Guidance And Counseling

Quick Assessment

This resource provides structured group activities and lesson plans aimed at helping children in grades K-6 understand and respond to bullying. It encourages effective communication, seeking adult help, and fostering a supportive peer environment. Suitable for ages 9-12, it addresses bullying prevention with sensitivity and practical strategies.

Why we rated Facilitating a Violence Prevention Support Group for Kids Who Are Bullied K-6 (Building Trust, Making Friends / Teresa M. Schmidt) 11LE

Facilitating a Violence Prevention Support Group for Kids Who Are Bullied K-6 (Building Trust, Making Friends / Teresa M. Schmidt) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 252 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Facilitating a Violence Prevention Support Group for Kids Who Are Bullied K-6 (Building Trust, Making Friends / Teresa M. Schmidt) works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Facilitating a Violence Prevention Support Group for Kids Who Are Bullied K-6 (Building Trust, Making Friends / Teresa M. Schmidt) as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Facilitating a Violence Prevention Support Group for Kids Who Are Bullied K-6 (Building Trust, Making Friends / Teresa M. Schmidt) explores prevention, friendship, school health and safety, and elementary school guidance and counseling — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about prevention, friendship, school health and safety.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

252 pages
ISBN
1562461184
Pages
252
Publisher
Hazelden
Published
September 15, 1998
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

PreventionSubstance Abuse & AddictionsElementaryElementary School Guidance And CounselingSchool Health And SafetyEducationTeachingSchool ViolenceAdministrationSelf-HelpSubstance AbuseBullying in SchoolsUnited StatesActivity ProgramsEducation, ElementaryPsychologySchool ChildrenGroup Guidance in EducationElementary EducationViolence in Children