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The Adventures of Laffe the Giraffe: Friends Don't Bully Friends [Print Replica] Kindle Edition

by Toby Beavers (Author), Terri Beavers (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 74 ratings
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Beautifully illustrated and fun Stories with anti-bullying messages for 6-8 Year Olds
(Perfect for Bedtime & Early Learning Beginning Readers)
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The dangerous African savanna. A young, unhappy giraffe is all alone. Suddenly, chilling, creepy laughs from a pack of hungry hyenas get closer and closer...This could be BIG trouble! How much trouble? Do you really want to know?

Laffe [pronounced 'laugh'] doesn’t feel like his name. Everyone bullies him, from his sister to random baboons. But escaping to the quiet of the savanna doesn’t work out as planned. He finds himself trapped in a thorny tree with hungry hyenas closing in.

"Friends Don't Bully Friends" is a self-esteem children's book. It is written with happy 'kindness starts with you' messages for young children suffering from physical and emotional abuse from siblings.

Enjoy Laffe's comic adventures as we teach and laugh together proving that positive change is possible with children.

This fun Amazon children's picture animal eBook series begins with Book 1 - "Friends Don't Bully Friends."

It’s full of playful action and amusing adventure.
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    August 11, 2019
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Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn): A very awesome book cover, great colored pictures & proper font & writing style.
A very well written children's educational adventure storybook. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great children's educational adventure movie, an animated cartoon, classroom PP presentation, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.

Michael Shnayerson: A heartfelt effort to curb bullying
For such a serious subject, "Laffe the Giraffe" maintains a charmingly sweet tone that will beguile new young readers (and their older siblings). Bullying is a challenge for nearly all parents, and the inclination among many is to confront the bully's parents - or the bully himself. "Laffe the Giraffe" offers a gentle alternative, one that may leave everyone involved feeling better (including the bully!). All this is set off by Terri Beavers' truly delightful illustrations.

Hillary Bercovici: Great anti-bullying book!
Beautiful illustrations immediately draw the reader into this short, engaging story of newfound empathy and relational transformation. Through this gently encouraging narrative of conflict resolution via kindness and compassion,

Alison: Fun story about standing up to bullies
Having five kids myself, I enjoyed the fact that this playful story touched on the issue of sibling bullying along with bullying from peers. Laffe the giraffe learns this important lesson: to laugh with people not at people - that joking isn't funny if the other person isn't laughing.This story would be great for 6-8 year olds. It even kept the attention of my 2 & 4 year olds. The illustrations are fun and whimsical - beautiful artwork. My kids were especially intrigued by the encounter with the hyenas! A great book with an anti-bullying message.

LA Babs: Great story with an important message and BEAUTIFULLY illustrated!
This charming children's book tells a lovely story about Laffe the Giraffe who is bullied by various characters and yet is also helped by others. The sweetness of the Giraffe is underscored by the truly enchanting illustrations which manage to elevate the story while staying within the realm of a young person's world. I loved the arc of the storytelling and couldn't stop looking at the depictions - there isn't a child alive who won't be engaged by "The Adventures of Laffe the Giraffe"! I highly recommend it to anyone with a child or an adult who loves beautiful illustrations.

Jean: Cute illustrations excellent message about bullying and letting kids know it's okay to stick up for each other.

LoLo: A clever story for raising awareness on bullying. An insightful book with written with empathy and great illustrations.

Trow C: Nip a bully in the bud.GREAT READ! Fantastic illustrations...a must for your young and impressionable!

About the Author

Toby Beavers loves ALL animals, especially giraffes. He always wanted a baby giraffe as a child when growing up in New York City, but NO! Instead, he received a six-foot stuffed giraffe that he could climb on. It eventually surrendered to Toby's increasing weight and went mysteriously missing when he returned home from school one day - thanks Mom! A lifelong naturalist, Toby led an adventure-packed expedition to catch birds and insects in the Amazon with backing from the Smithsonian Institute. Toby Beavers grew up in New York City with 3 brothers. All three brothers including his father bullied each other endlessly. My father, having lived through the Great Depression, was old-school and believed belittling someone in front of others was the way to mold them into a 'stronger' man. The ubiquitous Sunday family meal was the worst! Every day I arrived home from school my first question to my mother was, 'are you going out tonight?' There were no bullying books for kids on the market. In fact, many of the books were about and encouraged bullying. Children's manners and morals are important to learn at a young age. Beavers was sent to boarding school at 13 and was quite small in stature. His wild, unhinged sense of humor made him the perfect target for older kids to bully and beat on. As he grew older and wiser, he finally learned how to stand up to bullying. Today, Toby lives in Charlottesville with his wife, Terri, and spends his days gardening and writing funny anti-bullying books for parents, teachers and early beginner readers.

Terri Beavers - illustrator, designer. Terri Beavers is the first American fine china designer to be featured by Bernardaud Limoges, the prestigious, centuries-old French Limoges factory. Her holiday pattern illustrated with toy soldiers, Grenadiers, has become a classic and has been in the market for over thirty years. For several decades, Terri and her husband Toby renovated historic properties. They traveled the south and the east coast collecting architectural salvage and period antiques for their projects. Now they spend their time creating books about teaching kindness to children.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07W7B1MZ7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TNT Publishers LLC; 1st edition (August 11, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 11, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2495 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 31 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 74 ratings

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Toby Beavers grew up in New York City. As a child, he wanted a baby giraffe. But no! Instead, he received a six-foot, stuffed giraffe that he could climb all over. It eventually surrendered to Toby’s increasing weight and went mysteriously missing when he returned home from school one day. Thanks, Mom!

Toby’s family consisted of four “boys will be boys” boys. Today this would be called “physical and emotional abuse from siblings.” Toby eventually learned how to fight off bullies (his older brother and his friends) but then sadly he became a bully to his younger brothers. He learned from his numerous visits to the school Dean that children’s manners and morals are extremely important to learn at a young age as it prevents one from becoming a perpetual bully. Today his two favorite mottos are "friends don't bully friends" and "kindness begins at home" which is a good start for anyone in life.

Today, Toby lives in Charlottesville with his wife, Terri (illustrator and distinguished fine china designer), and spends his days gardening and writing self-esteem children’s books for early beginner readers with a subtle focus on happy books for unhappy children. He knows positive change is possible with children; his focus today is to teach children kindness.

Toby loves ALL living creatures and is a lifelong naturalist. He has led two adventure-packed expeditions in the past. One to the Amazon jungle to catch & release birds and insects with backing from the Smithsonian Institute; and the other, a photographic journey above the Arctic Circle to photograph polar bears and Eskimos.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
74 global ratings
Great anti-bullying book!
5 Stars
Great anti-bullying book!
Beautiful illustrations immediately draw the reader into this short, engaging story of newfound empathy and relational transformation. Through this gently encouraging narrative of conflict resolution via kindness and compassion, Laffe's questions and struggles about bullying will resonate with our own, no matter our age. I especially appreciated the distinction between "just teasing" and bullying, which Laffe wrestles with his big sister Gigi's "love nibbles". Who decides which is which? When the baboons get into the act, Laffe asks himself, "Why are they picking on me?" Eventually, even Gigi will apologize, and later, Laffe will tell his baboon friends, "Teasing is bullying. Be kind." This book will be a great conversation-starter for kids and their parents who will inevitably encounter bullying both in and out of school, and the sooner the subject is raised, the better. To have Laffe the Giraffe so creatively and artfully illustrated is a wonderful gift on its own, which greatly widens its potential audience.
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Tony Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars children's book
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019
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Laffe (Giraffe) thought Gigi (sister, giraffe) was going to bite him.
Laffe dcided to take a walk & stopped at the river.
He couldn’t drink out of there a crocodile was swimming around.
Yum he found an acacia tree & began to eat.
2 baboons were laughing & throwing pods at him.
As he walked yikes Hyena’s.
Toby (tortoise) was watching & wasn’t sure how to help Laffe.
Will they escape?

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.

A very awesome book cover, great colored pictures & proper font & writing style. A very well written children’s educational adventure story book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s educational adventure movie, an animated cartoon, classroom PP presentation, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free author; TNT Publishers LLC; 1 edition; BookZio; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Animals
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2023
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My grand sights age 6 and 9 loved this book. They like the animals, the artistry, and the lesson about not bullying.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun story about standing up to bullies
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019
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Having five kids myself, I enjoyed the fact that this playful story touched on the issue of sibling bullying along with bullying from peers. Laffe the giraffe learns this important lesson: to laugh with people not at people - that joking isn’t funny if the other person isn’t laughing. I liked the how the exchange between the baboons and Laffe went from naughty shenanigans to helpful teamwork, all while learning that “teasing is bullying”. The sweetest character is the unexpected Toby the tortoise who is willing to help Laffe out of a precarious situation at the risk of his own safety, a true friend in many ways. This story would be great for 6-8 year olds. It even kept the attention of my 2 & 4 year olds. In fact, my 4-year old interrupted me as I was reading to let me know that she wanted me to read it again at night. The illustrations are fun and whimsical - beautiful artwork. My kids were especially intrigued by the encounter with the hyenas! A great book with an anti-bullying message.
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Hillary Bercovici
5.0 out of 5 stars Great anti-bullying book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019
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Beautiful illustrations immediately draw the reader into this short, engaging story of newfound empathy and relational transformation. Through this gently encouraging narrative of conflict resolution via kindness and compassion, Laffe's questions and struggles about bullying will resonate with our own, no matter our age. I especially appreciated the distinction between "just teasing" and bullying, which Laffe wrestles with his big sister Gigi's "love nibbles". Who decides which is which? When the baboons get into the act, Laffe asks himself, "Why are they picking on me?" Eventually, even Gigi will apologize, and later, Laffe will tell his baboon friends, "Teasing is bullying. Be kind." This book will be a great conversation-starter for kids and their parents who will inevitably encounter bullying both in and out of school, and the sooner the subject is raised, the better. To have Laffe the Giraffe so creatively and artfully illustrated is a wonderful gift on its own, which greatly widens its potential audience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great anti-bullying book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019
Beautiful illustrations immediately draw the reader into this short, engaging story of newfound empathy and relational transformation. Through this gently encouraging narrative of conflict resolution via kindness and compassion, Laffe's questions and struggles about bullying will resonate with our own, no matter our age. I especially appreciated the distinction between "just teasing" and bullying, which Laffe wrestles with his big sister Gigi's "love nibbles". Who decides which is which? When the baboons get into the act, Laffe asks himself, "Why are they picking on me?" Eventually, even Gigi will apologize, and later, Laffe will tell his baboon friends, "Teasing is bullying. Be kind." This book will be a great conversation-starter for kids and their parents who will inevitably encounter bullying both in and out of school, and the sooner the subject is raised, the better. To have Laffe the Giraffe so creatively and artfully illustrated is a wonderful gift on its own, which greatly widens its potential audience.
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Barbara Mojica
5.0 out of 5 stars A FRIEND IN DEED
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019
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Laffe the Giraffe is tired of being bullied by his sister, Gigi so he takes a walk through the savanna. Here Laffe finds a yummy acacia tree. He nibbles happily until a group of baboons begin throwing spiny pods at him. When trying to escape, Laffe becomes stuck until his friend Toby turtle rescues him. Then a group of hyenas comes to attack. Will Toby be able to escape? Toby might learn that not all bullies are enemies.

This is a cute picture book or beginning chapter read. The illustrations are fun, and I enjoyed how the author puts what Laffe is thinking in italics, which makes the character more endearing. Children learn lessons about friendship and empathy, plus how to handle bullies. Recommended especially the early elementary grade reader.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Who Is Laffe's Friend?
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2019
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I highly recommend this great story on bullying. The illustrations shows Laffe's frustration on being hurt by the bullies. This is a must read great story with a good message for school age and before school age kiddos.
Laffe went for a walk on the savannah to decide what to do about his sister's "Love bites" that really hurt. He found an Acacia tree and was looking for leaves when a baboon started throwing spiny pods at him and laughing. Laffe got his horns stuck in the branches and he got hit with more. Toby the turtle tried to help him. Now there are three baboons throwing the pods. What will Laffe and Toby do? They hear a strange noise. Laffe knows he is in trouble now.
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Katie Sims
3.0 out of 5 stars Bullying on the Savannah
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
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Laffe is a giraffe. The story opens with his sister biting him and him going on a walk across the Savannah.
The illustratrations were cute and fun, but some of the lines felt out of place. They felt harsh compared to the other lines.
I appreciated what the author is doing; it just felt a bit disconjointed at points.
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John Threshie
5.0 out of 5 stars The adventures of Laffe the giraffe: Friends don’t bully friends
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2019
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A noble effort, Toby! It especially hits home knowing you & your brothers and having 5 siblings myself and a 10 year old son. The label ‘bully’ seems to have increased in its sensitivity lately vs the days when were growing up. Just this past semester at school a 7th grader accused me of bulling her for suggesting she join us in a playground activity. I was taken back at her sensitivity. It’s a work in progress...keep up the good work, my friend!
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Kinsman Bookworm Gang
5.0 out of 5 stars A sweet story with an important message.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2019
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A sweet little story about a young giraffe, which will help kids to think more about whether teasing others is really a form of bullying that hurts other people’s feelings. The tale is accompanied by lovely watercolour illustrations of the different animals involved in the story.
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Debolina Sen
4.0 out of 5 stars Bullying is a very important topic
Reviewed in India on November 10, 2019
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I liked the approach the author tried to show about bullying. It's very important to teach kids about the vicious circle of bullying.
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