Cockroach Cooties was published in 2001. I love the picture on the cover! This book is about two brothers, Teddy and Bobby, who live in San Fransisco's China Town. Teddy, the older brother, narrates the story and tells how Bobby is being bullied by a boy named Arnie. Upon finding out Arnie is terrified of cockroaches the brothers decide to get a cockroach from their neighbor "the bug lady". This plan to ward off Arnie works for a while until the cockroach meets its end and the brothers have to come up with a new plan.
As the story unfolds the brothers find out that Arnie has a very rough home life and uncaring parents. When they realize that this is why Arnie acts the way he does the brothers attempt to form a friendship with Arnie.
This is a very entertaining book and a great book to use to discuss bullying. You can see both sides both bully and victim. Also a great book to use to discuss problem solving.
Laurence Yep also wrote Auntie Tiger, Dragon Road, The Dragon's Child, Dragon of the Lost Sea, Dragonwings, and many more!
As the story unfolds the brothers find out that Arnie has a very rough home life and uncaring parents. When they realize that this is why Arnie acts the way he does the brothers attempt to form a friendship with Arnie.
This is a very entertaining book and a great book to use to discuss bullying. You can see both sides both bully and victim. Also a great book to use to discuss problem solving.
Laurence Yep also wrote Auntie Tiger, Dragon Road, The Dragon's Child, Dragon of the Lost Sea, Dragonwings, and many more!
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