Bullies Are A Pain In The Brain

Does someone in your family deal with bullies? Trevor, Jack and Skye can help them discover the secret of becoming bully-proof.

"Blends humor with serious, practical suggestions for coping with bullies" - Parenting Plus

Using humor, original music and a fast-paced storyline, Trevor Romain offers kids practical, easy-to-implement solutions for dealing with their own bully problems such as work on building your confidence, staying calm, giving bullies lots of space, telling an adult and more! And Trevor also encourages kids not to believe myths about bullying such as getting bullied is normal, bullies are always boys, and the best way to handle bullies is to ignore them or fight back. From sketchpad to schoolyard, Trevor helps kids discover the secrets for becoming bully-proof. Based on the best-selling book 'Bullies Are A Pain In The Brain'.

Run Time: Approx. 25 minutes plus special features.
Product Number: DVD 0212

Ages 6 and up.

$45.00

• Trevor Live on Bullies
• Meet Trevor- An interview with Trevor Romain
• 3 Music Videos and Karaoke
• Storyboard Version - The Making of an Animatic
• Resource Guide for Parents and Educators

• Music Video

• Learning Magazine Teachers' Choice Award
• Parents' Choice Award - Silver Award
• Cine Golden Eagle Award
• Communicator Award – Crystal Award of Excellence
• Kids First! Endorsement

Long ago, the ABC television network made Afterschool Specials that tackled tough kid topics with great believability and sensitivity. Today, the void left by those award-winning programs is filled by the likes of an author-illustrator who has never lost his sense of what it means to face the challenges of being a kid. Trevor Romain acts as a kind of guardian angel to the cartoon characters he's created, and, in this DVD, he helps middle-school student Jack overcome a class bully. With vibrant animation and sharp dialogue, Bullies Are a Pain In the Brain shows how Jack suffers through the humiliation of being abused and insulted by a relentless (and ultimately insecure) kid named Henry. With the help of Trevor and his animated friend Skye, Jack publicly stands up to Henry in the midst of class elections and proves he has both personal dignity and leadership qualities. Viewers will learn effective tools to defuse bullies and boost self-confidence. The pace of the program is a bit slow, but it gives solid lessons and advice. Parents and educators can use a DVD-ROM guide to the lessons to round out this motivational production.

Gregory Keer ©2005 Parents' Choice
Gregory Keer is a writer, teacher, and father of three boys.
Gregg's web site is www.familymanonline.com