Uncle Mac's Barbershop: Lesson About Bullying

Uncle Mac's Barbershop is a short children's story that shares a message about how young children can handle bullying. It is about a young boy named Milo who encounters a bully at school. He seeks advice from his Uncle Mac on how to handle the situation. When Milo visits his Uncle Mac's barbershop, it's not just the love that brings them together, but the mentoring Milo receives at the barbershop that will last a lifetime. Along the way, Milo has to decide if he will take Uncle Mac's advice or handle the bully situation his way. You'll decide as the reader whether Milo handles his next encounter with the bully correctly or not. Readers are encouraged to connect with the characters by responding to 8 prompts at the end of the story. Included is an A-Z word list from the story to help inspire young readers to improve their literacy skills.