--- product_id: 103685673 title: "The Buddy Bench" brand: "tilbury house publishers" price: "₹ 4058" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/103685673-the-buddy-bench store_origin: IN region: India --- # The Buddy Bench **Brand:** tilbury house publishers **Price:** ₹ 4058 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Buddy Bench by tilbury house publishers - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 4058 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/103685673-the-buddy-bench) ## Best For - tilbury house publishers enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tilbury house publishers brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Buddy Bench ## Images ![The Buddy Bench - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61P7qUOS6ML.jpg) ![The Buddy Bench - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CzvPtec6L.jpg) ![The Buddy Bench - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HEytAefGL.jpg) ![The Buddy Bench - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519EHjVNHmL.jpg) ![The Buddy Bench - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518mLVMvLFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terrific inspiration (based on true stories!) for inclusion and belonging at schools *by C***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020* A few months ago, when I first planned to post about The Buddy Bench this week, I hoped more kids would be in school in person... and that those who were going to school in person would have close-to-normal recesses, playing with lots of kids and able to come within 6 feet of each other. Alas, that’s not the case. But, The Buddy Bench is still an important and thought-provoking read, and I believe that even if your children aren’t at school or don’t have normal free time at school, it can have a lasting impact, ensuring that more students feel they belong and are included in the future.The Buddy Bench opens with Miss Mellon dismissing her class to recess. Though they initially charge out the door with smiles on their faces, many have trouble finding games to play or people to play with. Some wonder why no one sees them, one is in a cast and therefore can’t run, one has holes in her shoes and doesn’t feel she fits in... it goes on and on.Fortunately, the other students do notice and invite them to play, but by the time everyone is included, recess is over. When Will asks, “How could we say, / without using words, that we all want to play? / Sometimes we’re too shy, too sad, or too proud. / How can we ask without asking out loud?” the class comes up with the idea for a Buddy Bench, a place to sit and signal that you’d like to play with someone. It can indeed be really hard to ask to play with someone, and it can also be hard to know when someone wants to be included. The Buddy Bench solves both problems!“Now everyone knows when they’re feeling left out, / where to find friends, without any doubt. / And the words on the bench that they made on their own / say Buddy Bench = Nobody Alone.”Be sure to spend some time with the back matter, About Buddy Benches. Brozo covers interesting research into children’s loneliness at school, as well as the history of the first Buddy Bench in the United States (fortunately, they appear to be a worldwide phenomenon!). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book for the Primary Classroom *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2019* This rhyming book explores the different dynamics that take place on the playground and how some kids end up alone. The students of Miss Mellon’s class recognize a problem and with the help of their teacher, they create a buddy bench. This is a safe place for kids to sit when they feel left out or are looking for a friend during recess. I love the message it sends about empathy, inclusiveness, and friendship.⁣⁣I think a lot of primary classrooms would benefit from sharing this story. After reading, discussions about how to recognize when others are being excluded and action steps to take would be extremely helpful. After all, the social dynamics that take place outside the classroom often carry over into the classroom. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book *by P***K on Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019* The Buddy Bench has great illustrations and rhymes (which are so helpful to young readers) and the inclusion theme is brilliant! It's such a classic issue that needs to be talked about openly in a comfortable way so kids can benefit with a caring and empathetic perspective. All kids-all of us-have felt that way, so it's so relatable and "fixable"-instead of kids internalizing or personalizing similar situations. I'm really looking forward to reading it with all the kids we encounter this year, and seeing what positive discussions & outcomes it generates. Such an amazing and much-needed book. 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