Books Like Don't Be a Bully, Billy!
Families who loved Don't Be a Bully, Billy! by Phil Roxbee Cox often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Don't Be a Bully, Billy! by Phil Roxbee Cox often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your preschooler is beginning to test social boundaries or has recently been involved in a playground scuffle involving bossiness or physical pushing. It serves as a gentle, non-confrontational way to discuss behavior before it becomes a habit. The story follows Billy, a boy who learns through a series of humorous mishaps that being a bully actually makes life quite lonely and difficult. While the word bully is in the title, the book focuses more on the immediate consequences of being unkind rather than deep-seated malice. It is perfectly pitched for ages 3 to 5, using rhythmic text and funny illustrations to show that choosing kindness leads to much better outcomes. Parents will appreciate how it frames good behavior as a logical choice that benefits the child, rather than just a set of arbitrary rules.
