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Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney (Laugh & Learn®) Paperback – September 15, 1998

by Trevor Romain (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
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Cliques can make you sick. If you’re on the outside, you’re treated like dirt. And if you’re on the inside, you have to follow the rules. Who needs more rules at school?

Written for every kid who has ever felt excluded or trapped by a clique, this book blends humor with practical advice as it tackles a serious subject. Trevor Romain starts by explaining what cliques are and why they exist: because everyone wants to have friends. He reveals why some cliques are so annoying—and often full of phonies. And he shares the secret to being popular: just be yourself!

Trevor knows how to get through to kids. As readers smile at his cartoons and laugh at his jokes, they’ll also be learning skills they need to make and keep friends—real friends, not people who pretend to be cool. They’ll discover that some supposedly “popular” kids are lonely and miserable inside. And they’ll pick up important self-esteem tips that will help them feel good about themselves (because there’s no need to let a bad clique spoil a perfectly good day).

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  1. Reading age
    9 - 11 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Laugh & Learn®
  3. Print length
    136 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 4
  6. Lexile measure
    680L
  7. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    Free Spirit Publishing
  9. Publication date
    September 15, 1998
  10. ISBN-10
    1575420457
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1575420455
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Grade 3-8-Youngsters who are sometimes victimized by their peers will appreciate this reassuring and humorous treatment of cliques versus friendship groups, phonies versus real friends, and popularity versus being popular with yourself. Romain defines these concepts, provides examples, and explores commonly held myths about them. With a sense of ease and lighthearted humor (sometimes bordering on the truly silly), the author serves up solid advice in friendly, reassuring prose, often using slang words, such as "Duh!" and "barfed." The book's expressive black-and-white cartoons, open layout, and easy-to-read text will appeal to reluctant readers. A solid purchase.
Rosie Peasley, Empire Union School District, Modesto, CA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

When Trevor Romain was 12, his teacher told him he wasn’t talented enough to do art. By accident, he found out 20 years later that he could draw. Since that lucky day, he has written and illustrated more than 50 books for children. His books have sold more than a million copies worldwide and have been published in 18 different languages. Trevor also travels to schools, hospitals, summer camps, and military bases throughout the world, delivering stand-up comedy with inspirational self-help messages to hundreds of thousands of school-age children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Free Spirit Publishing; 1st edition (September 15, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1575420457
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1575420455
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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Trevor Romain is a best selling author and illustrator and a sought after motivational speaker. With over 50 books in print in 18 languages, the South African born author lives in Austin Texas and Kauai, Hawaii. Trevor is the host of the award-winning Trevor Romain show on a number of PBS stations.

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ABombshell
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book Series
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I purchased all the books from this series to keep in the car so my kids can read them when they're "bored" on longer commutes. They are illustrated and written in a way that is engaging for kids (mine are 7 and 8 years, a boy and a girl) and teach them important life skills that should help improve their coping skills, communication skills, patience, cooperation, and more. I originally found a handful of the books from this series as a homeschooling convention, and came to Amazon to locate the rest. If you're interested in developing your children's character, this is a great series of books.
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Ron Small
5.0 out of 5 stars 8 year old loves the book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2012
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Bought this for my 8 year old at the advice of an educator. She absolutely devoured it and speaks often of how it helped her understand a particular girl in her class who has been "mentally bullying' a number of kids. We now recognize this kid comes from an overindulgent household with little discipline and does not do well in groups. If this sounds familiar, you'll find great tips for dealing with this and other issues.
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Nicole J
4.0 out of 5 stars easy read
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2013
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My daughter read this in a matter of little over an hour. She says it's good and has practical advice, but it wasn't the longest. Good for younger (maybe pre-teens).
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Hilary Wallace
5.0 out of 5 stars A+ Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2015
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A fun way for older children to learn social skills that they may be lacking. We purchased this to help fill in the gaps for our older adopted son, he struggled with behavioral and social issues and these books help him understand concepts without hurting his self esteem. Fun to read and set in easy to understand and relate scenarios to help children understand.
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The Mother Bug
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Middle Schoolers up to adulthood
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2015
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This is a definately necessity for families wit pre-teens and teens. I read this to my teens, then we have an open discussion about scenarios, given in the chapter, and believe it or not they enjoy it. Regardless of the agenda your child, there is much to gain by the relevant content in this book.
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SunnyB
5.0 out of 5 stars Good, Bad and the Ugly explained
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015
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Kids have to deal with Cliques nearly every day in one way or another. They either are part of one and need to learn the difference between the good and the bad or they are victims of the bad ones. This book is excellent in pointing out the differences.
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smanley
3.0 out of 5 stars It's okay...
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2012
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My fourth grade daughter got bored with it quite quickly. Lots of definitions....wasn't very fun for her to continue reading.
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Runner Girl
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for kids ages 6-10
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2009
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This was a bit more simplisitc than I expected. However, this would be good for the elementaryt age set. Not complex enough for what middle school kids are going through.
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Scarlett M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2018
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This book was very good I had fun reading it. It helped with some problems. It was a good layout.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Cliques, Phonies and Other Baloney (Laugh and Learn)
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Cliques, Phonies and Other Baloney (Laugh and Learn), is a good book for the younger folk, though getting them to sit and read it is another matter.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
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