Listen to the Silence - a 10 minute short story

Elderly Gordon Oregon has not been feeling his best recently. Nausea and vomiting are sapping his energy, and it is getting worse every day. The news that his son and daughter-in-law have died in a car accident is a great shock to him. But then his condition starts to improve. ..."There will always be bullies Tot. Just know that I love you and I can help you through it."Tot is a tiny tater tot who goes to Potato Public Elementary where he gets bullied daily by Fry and Spud. Tot decides to turn to his family and friends for advice. With their help Tot learns that he has a Bully Shield... he just needs to turn it on.Bullying is a problem that affects nearly everyone at some point in their lives. Although we may not be able to completely stop bullying in schools, we can definitely strengthen our children from home. "Tot and the Bully Shield" provides young readers with tips on how to deal with this serious issue.