Bully Billy is Back! The Burrowing Owls Are Worried

Bully Billy Is Back! The Burrowing Owls Are Worried, received the 2017 President’s Bronze Medal from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. Bully Billy is Back: The Burrowing Owls are Worried is an award winning story of Manny, a small Burrowing Owl, who has difficulty learning new things and Bully Billy, a Great Horned Owl, who is angry because he has no friends. Bully Billy watches Manny struggle and sees opportunities to be a bully. Unfortunately, while bullying Manny, Bully Billy is injured. Later, Manny sees Bully Billy in danger and flies to his teacher Owlivia to ask for help to save Bully Billy. After Bully Billy is saved, he decides it is better to be a friend than a bully. Resources about bullying for teachers and parents are included at the end of the book.The book addresses social-awareness and interpersonal skills to help children establish and maintain positive relationships with others.