Bullying has become a serious problem for kids in elementary school and beyond. “Facing bullies, peer pressure, popularity, and put-downs,” is the focus of Sandra McLeod Humphrey’s latest educational book. A retired clinical psychologist, she is the author of numerous books focused on moral education for children. Hot Issues, Cool Choices includes topics on exclusion, name-calling, bystander dilemmas, the inner world of bullies and today’s newest form of bullying: cyber bullying. The book—which earned top praise from various educational experts—begins with a dedication to the memory of a boy named Tommy who “took his own life at the age of twelve years, two months, and ten days.” “I thought the book was really realistic … and all the stories were interesting to read. I feel bad for kids who are bullied,” said ten-year-old fourth grader Joshua Offenberg, who recently read McLeod’s book after learning about bullying at a school assembly. “Every kid should read this book.”