New children’s book demystifies school violence
‘Students Can Help Keep Schools
Safe’ teaches children how to prevent, report school violence
DENVER,
Colo. – According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, there were
31 school-associated deaths from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Author, former
middle school counselor and first responder at the 1999 Columbine shootings
Julie Federico believes that the key to preventing school violence isn’t just
in the parents and teachers, but the students.
In
Federico’s new book, “Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe: A Student/Teacher's
Guide To School Safety and Violence Prevention” she
presents school violence prevention in a manner that aims to reach children
grades three through eight.
Due to
her experience with the Columbine shootings, Federico knows firsthand the
effect that school violence can have on students and family members. Using
her experience and background in psychology and counseling, Federico portrays
violence in schools through the perspective of a child in her new book. She
hopes this perspective will make her book not only relatable for young readers,
but also of use to elementary teachers and parents alike.
“Students
Can Help Keep Schools Safe” presents numerous scenarios, showing young readers
what is normal and acceptable at school and what is not. Federico hopes her
book will help instill a sense of duty and power in children, as she says in
her book, “Reporting possible harm does not make you a tattletale, it makes you
a hero.”
“Students
Can Help Keep Schools Safe”
By Julie
Federico
Softcover
| 8.5 x 11 in | 28 pages | ISBN 9781490821016
About the Author
Julie
Federico was a middle school counselor for 14 years before beginning her career
as a writer. She has a master’s in counseling and educational psychology and
was a first responder to the Columbine shootings in 1999. Her books “The Bad
Guys” and “Students Can Help Keep Schools Safe” are dedicated to the victims of
the Sandy Hook School shootings in Newtown, CT.
Available at Amazon, in Kindle Edition at Barnes & Noble and in Nook Book.
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