DIPLO'S DILEMMA
TEACHES KIDS ABOUT...
Friendship
Inclusion
Kindness
About The Book
Diplo's Dilemma
OUT
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Beautifully illustrated and well written in rhyming verse.
Diplo doesn't want to go to school. He is being teased and laughed at by the other dinos in his class.
"Steggy is so mean to me, and Bronty says I'm dumb!"
Can an unusual new neighbour help Diplo escape the bullying?
Follow Diplo's journey and find out how a giant dinosaur can be a perfect friend!
This well-crafted and beautifully illustrated book invites discussion around the age-old topic of bullying. Parents, carers and teachers can use this book as a springboard for dialogue around the different types of bullying and some strategies to help deal with it.
Written in lively rhyme, it is suitable for early childhood children and beyond.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JUDY PERKINS
"Books have the capacity to enrich and change our lives for the better!"
J. Perkins
Hello!
I'm Judy.
I'm a retired Primary School and Early Childhood Education teacher and have taught many, many students over a 42-year teaching career. One of the most enjoyable facets of teaching was sharing quality children's literature with my students. This inspired me to one day write my own book. Hmmm ... one day! Well, that day has arrived and here it is...Diplo's Dilemma.
I adored working alongside my students; but sadly, I also witnessed some challenging behaviour. Bullying was part of that challenge. Unfortunately, it still is today! Cyberbullying is on the increase, with opportunities for unpleasant engagement on a variety of media platforms.
So, I combined my passion for writing with my experience of teaching, and produced a book that I hope young children will find to be engaging and fun. In my experience as a teacher, I became aware that young children are fascinated with dinosaurs - and so, dinosaurs naturally became my characters.
More importantly, I hope that Diplo's Dilemma provokes discussion around the topic of bullying. Let's discuss it early so that our children will learn skills to recognize it and prepare themselves for ways of dealing with it.
Who is Who
Meet the Characters
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Howdy Friends,
I'm Diplo!
Even though I have a very long neck and tail, I'm not very smart and the other dinosaurs frighten me. I do have very strong legs though. My favourite foods include ferns and leaves. I sometimes use my tail for balance when I look for leaves at the top of trees.
Hello! I'm Sarah Tops.
I have 3 horns on my large face but I have beautiful frill at the back of my head. I'm pretty scary looking, but I can't run as fast as the other dinosaurs. My Mum and Dad call me "Slow Coach!" I love eating tough plants with my many teeth!!
'Wassup dudes! I'm Iggy.
I have a narrow head and a long tail. I can easily move from using two of my limbs limbs to four. I can move very quickly. My name Iguanodon means "Iguana tooth".
Greetings all!
I'm Terry.
I'm one of the largest of the dinosaurs. I have a big head and a large brain too.
I have long sharp teeth because I love eating meat.
Hi there!
I'm Reggie Raptor.
Do you know that I have feathers but I can't fly. This make me angry. I have sharp claws which help me to rip into meat which I love! I'm not very big but I can run very fast!!
'Sup! I'm Steggy.
I'm a stegosaurus. I have two rows of plates that stick out of my neck. I don't have a large brain and my eyesight is weak but I have an excellent sense of smell. I like eating plants.
Howdy! I'm Al.
My Dad calls me Big Al because I can grow to be 8.5 meters tall when walking on my hind legs. I'm a Carnivore and love eating meat!!
Howdy Bro!
I'm Bronty.
I'm a brontosaurus. Did you know that means "Thunder Lizard?" I have a very long neck and small head. I can live to be 100 years old. I love eating plants.
April M Cox
Founder/CEO
Little Labradoodle Publishing
Judy Perkins has done an amazing job in her debut children's book, Diplo's Dilemma. Packed with vivid illustrations and an important message, this is the perfect read for dinosaur-loving kids! The book encourages young readers to stand up against bullying and make a positive difference in the world. A must-have for any home or school library!
Frances Mackay
Award Winning Children's Author & Education Writer
This book is a real gem. It is beautifully illustrated and well written in rhyming verse. The illustrations perfectly depict the story and are bright, colourful and fun. Most kids love dinosaurs so it will appeal to any young dino fan, but the story is also about bullying and would be perfect as a discussion starter about bullying, both at home and at school. As a former primary school teacher, I highly recommend Diplo's Dilemma. You won't be disappointed.
Claire Mishra
Senior Manager
ANZ
My 6 year old enjoyed 'Diplo's Dilemma' - her favourite characters were Diplo & Terry. She also enjoyed spotting all the high frequency words & the rhyme.
We have our own 'Sara Tops' at my daughters school who causes much distress in the playground. This would be a suitable story for my daughter's teacher to read to the class to introduce bullies unacceptable behaviour & it's impact on others.
We all need to encourage our children to be kind so this book will help a lot! Illustrations are amazing too.
Highly recommended!
Craig Carnes
Freelance Writer
Diplo’s Dilemma is a delightful, delicious and didactic children’s book with a powerful
message about bullying by first time author Judy Perkins. The text is populated by well-
drawn and colourful characters whose life like animation immediately engage and draw ourempathy. Illustrator Courtney Huddleston has created a charming Flintstonian landscape which has a 3 D immersive quality as the characters move fluidly from page to page carried along by dialogue and Perkin’s gentle and illuminative prose. Diplo’s Dilemma and the
assortment of its likeable characters are an ideal classroom teaching tool, or a gentle read to the grand kids, and even bigger ones! Bullying is not OK and Perkins finds a way for us allto get along. A dinosaur fairy-tale with a bedrock message and a happy ending. It ticks all the boxes for me.
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For Parents & Carers
Discussion starters after reading Diplo's Dilemma...
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How were the other dino's being mean to Diplo?
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How was that making Diplo feel?
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How would that make you feel?
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There is a name for repeated behaviour like that, do you know what it is?
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Do you know some other types of bullying behaviour that would hurt people?
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Why do you think the other dino's were doing that?
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Have you or anyone you know experienced any behaviour like that?
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What could you do to stop being bullied?
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What could you do to help someone who is being bullied
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