Billy the Friendly Bully is an empowering and beautifully illustrated children's book that helps young readers navigate big emotions, bullying, and the power of friendship. Tailored for ages 4–9, this engaging story is ideal for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade readers. Whether you're a parent, teacher, school counselor, or therapist, this book offers a gentle yet powerful message about emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and learning to choose kindness. When Billy the Bull's loud stomps send classmates running, one brave voice dares to speak up—Penny the Porcupine. With honesty and courage, Penny helps Billy understand that his strength doesn’t need to scare others—it can be used to connect, protect, and inspire. Together with friends like Ollie and Rico, Billy learns how to handle feelings of anger, loneliness, and fear, discovering that empathy and understanding make him feel stronger than stomping ever did. 🌟 What’s inside: – Full-color, storybook-style illustrations with expressive woodland animal characters – A comforting narrative that validates kids' emotions while modeling healthy communication – A positive character arc showing growth from bullying to bravery and belonging – SEL-aligned content designed to help kids build emotional vocabulary and resilience This book is part of the Big Feelings, Little Feet series—a collection of books that support emotional development, social skills, and mental wellness in young children. Each book is designed to help kids recognize, talk about, and manage their feelings in a safe and age-appropriate way. 💡 Perfect for use in: – School counseling sessions – Classroom social-emotional learning activities – Home reading for families of sensitive or spirited kids – Therapy for children struggling with anger, fear, shyness, or change – Gift-giving for birthdays, teacher libraries, or classroom toolkits 📘 Includes these high-interest themes: children's book about feelings, picture books about emotions, SEL picture books, emotional intelligence for kids, emotional growth books, emotional regulation, school behavior books, books for angry kids, books for anxious kids, books about loneliness, therapy books for children, friendship books for kids, books about courage for kids, coping skills for kids, social skills books, books for shy kids, calming books for children, inclusion books, books about empathy, character education stories, anti-bullying books for children, books that teach kindness, gentle stories for kids, illustrated animal stories, books for preschool through 3rd grade, early reader series, books for elementary teachers, read-aloud books for kids, self-confidence for children, bravery books, growth mindset stories, educational books for families, self-control books for young kids, empathy books, books for social workers, classroom tools for managing behavior, counseling books, books for strong-willed kids, Big Feelings series Help your child feel seen, supported, and inspired. Let Billy’s journey show them how every big feeling can be a step toward connection—and that kindness is always worth it.