Age: Kindergarten-2nd grade

Continuing to establish herself as an essential author for the classroom, Otoshi brings forth another book about bullying and kindness, this time dispelling the myth that bullies are always the villain. From the POV of the bully, and based on a true story, a boy from a troubled home steals another boy's lunch day after day until he, miraculously, gets invited to his birthday party where he comes face-to-face with the bullied kid's mom.

Watercolor illustrations and minimal text make this a great gateway for talking about the plot of the book and the characters within.