Books like Blackboard Bear by Martha Alexander

Name: Blackboard Bear
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Martha Alexander

A young boy contends with bullies who refuse to let him play in the schoolyard. He turns to imagination and creative problem‑solving to regain confidence and make his own place in a world that has been difficult to share.

First publish date: 1969

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Martha Alexander

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