Gus Gets Badgered: When You Meet a Bully

Lowe, Julie; Hox, Joe (Illustrator)

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Gus, Jax, and Manny have become friends with Wesley, the new cub in town, but Wesley doesn't always treat Gus kindly. Wesley likes to tease and pick on Gus. This makes Gus uncomfortable, and he asks his dad what he should do. With his dad's advice, and the help of his friends, Gus is able to speak up the next time Wesley is mean to him.

Edited by counselor Julie Lowe, Gus Gets Badgered offers concrete, grace-based help for recognizing and responding to bullying and is part of the Good News for Little Hearts series that brings gospel wisdom and biblical counsel to families. Based on CCEF's model of hope and help, each story focuses on an animal family's real-life issues, encouraging young readers toward a growing relationship with Jesus during challenging circumstances.

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  • Cover Type
    Hardcover
  • ISBN
    9781645074427
  • Page Count
    32
  • Weight
    0.5 lb
  • Publisher
    New Growth Press
  • Publication Date
    September 2025
  • Ages
    4-7
  • Special Considerations
    No Images of Christ

Endorsements (3)

“Children inevitably encounter meanness and exclusion. Gus Gets Badgered meets them in these moments. Julie Lowe wisely helps kids put words to the hurt of being teased or left out, while gently pointing them to the God who is their refuge and strength. This book doesn’t just tell children what to do; it invites them to see God’s heart, to lean on his help, and to treat others with courage and kindness. Parents and children alike will find both comfort and hope in these pages.”

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Darby Strickland

CCEF Faculty; author of Something Scary Happened

“Little hearts who've endured any kind of bullying will find a tender friend in this book. They meet Gus and learn with him just how much God cares for them when they hurt—and how he helps them love and forgive, even when it's hard. Parents will also appreciate the helpful language to guide difficult conversations. Lowe’s book is a heartfelt and timely addition to the series.”

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Lauren Whitman

CCEF Faculty; author of When Parents Feel Like Failures

“Gus Gets Badgered is a wise and tender resource for families navigating the hard topic of bullying. In this book, children will find both a friend and a model in Gus as he learns how to face unkindness. Author Julie Lowe offers courage and gospel hope to children, showing them that with God’s help, they can speak truth with kindness. This story plants seeds of resilience, empathy, and Christ-centered confidence in young hearts.”

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Lynne Little

Education Specialist, Compass Education, LLC; coauthor of Safeguards School Curriculum

About the Author

Julie Lowe, MA, LPC, RPT-S is a licensed professional counselor with over twenty-five years of counseling experience, as well as a registered play therapist supervisor. She has authored several books, including Child Proof, Safeguards, Building Bridges, and the minibooks Helping Your Child with a Bully, Helping Your Anxious Child, and Teens and Suicide. Julie and her husband, Greg, have five children and serve as foster and adoptive parents.

Joe Hox was raised on a farm in southern Iowa where he doodled whenever he wasn't spading thistles or bottle-feeding calves. Everyone knew by his crooked hay rows that he would choose art over farming. Joe taught art for twelve years before becoming a full-time illustrator. He is the illustrator for the Good News for Little Hearts series, as well as Who Is Jesus? 40 Pictures to Share with Your Family, written by his wife, Kate.

Gus Gets Badgered: When You Meet a Bully - Lowe, Julie; Hox, Joe (Illustrator) - 9781645074427
New Growth Press

Gus Gets Badgered: When You Meet a Bully

$13.90 $16.99

Gus, Jax, and Manny have become friends with Wesley, the new cub in town, but Wesley doesn't always treat Gus kindly. Wesley likes to tease and pick on Gus. This makes Gus uncomfortable, and he asks his dad what he should do. With his dad's advice, and the help of his friends, Gus is able to speak up the next time Wesley is mean to him.

Edited by counselor Julie Lowe, Gus Gets Badgered offers concrete, grace-based help for recognizing and responding to bullying and is part of the Good News for Little Hearts series that brings gospel wisdom and biblical counsel to families. Based on CCEF's model of hope and help, each story focuses on an animal family's real-life issues, encouraging young readers toward a growing relationship with Jesus during challenging circumstances.

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