The Bully-Free Brigade is a powerful, uplifting, and engaging rhyming story that teaches children how to stand up against bullying with courage, kindness, and teamwork. Walter, Lucas, and Lily are excited to start the school year — until a new student named Joy arrives and begins yelling, pushing, and causing trouble. The friends try to understand why Joy acts this way, but their teacher hasn’t seen her misbehave. With no adult witness and their classmates feeling discouraged, Walter and his friends decide to form the Bully-Free Brigade to make their school a kinder, safer place. Together, they use empathy, patience, and a smart plan to help Joy change her behavior. What begins as a challenge turns into a chance to transform a bully into a friend — and to show readers how powerful kindness and understanding can be. Written in a fun, poetic style perfect for classroom read-alouds, this story helps children recognize bullying, respond safely, and practice empathy and conflict resolution. Kids will learn: What bullying looks like How to stand up for themselves and others The importance of empathy and understanding Healthy ways to respond to conflict How one act of kindness can change a whole classroom Perfect for ages 4–10, this book supports Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and is an excellent resource for teachers, counselors, librarians, and parents wanting to encourage positive behavior and stronger friendships. A powerful addition to the award-winning, Educational Market best-selling, rhyming Adventures of Walter Children Series. "A powerful SEL story that helps children understand emotions and handle bullying with confidence." - School Counselor "My students loved the Bully-Free Brigade. A perfect read-aloud for teaching empathy and kindness." - Elementary Teacher "A meaningful and engaging story that supports K-5 social-emotional learning." - School Librarian Jermiko Thomas is a National & International Award-Winning Children's Author, TEDx speaker, and creator of the Adventures of Walter SEL rhyming series. His books promote bullying prevention, friendship, perseverance, and inclusion. His work is placed in public libraries, university libraries, and school districts across New York and beyond. Jermiko's journey-from overcoming early childhood speech delays to becoming an Educational Market Best-Selling Author-inspires students and educators worldwide.