Standing up to Bullying at School
Corona Brezina
Standing up to Bullying at School
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Corona Brezina
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what to do when someone at school isn't being kind? Imagine feeling scared because of who you are, but finding ways to be brave and stand tall. What happens when friends and teachers come together to make school a safe place for everyone?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book addresses the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth who experience bullying in school, offering practical strategies and resources to support their well-being. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it promotes understanding, tolerance, and empowerment while encouraging a safe school environment. Parents should note its focus on sensitive social issues related to bullying and identity.
Why we rated Standing up to Bullying at School 8ME
Standing up to Bullying at School is written at a Level 3 reading level across 66 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Standing up to Bullying at School works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Standing up to Bullying at School as 8ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Bullying.
Thematically, Standing up to Bullying at School explores bullying, lgbtq+ representation, schools, friendship, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about bullying, lgbtq+ representation, schools.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781508174325
- Pages
- 66
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction