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Fram starts kindergarten and meets a new group of children. He gets set to meet his teacher and classmates. But some children mock him for being different. His story looks at how he settles in and copes with bullying.

This story has pictures for young children and their parents. It forms part of a series on how children grow and handle feelings. The book has two chapters. The first shows what life at kindergarten is like. The second looks at bullying and the harm it causes. A list of terms at the end gives parents tips, questions, and games. These help them talk about the story with their children.

The book views starting nursery or kindergarten as a big change. It looks at the upset and hard-to-manage acts this can bring. It covers how children hurt others with words and actions. It also looks at how they hurt each other’s feelings. It offers ways and tests that aim to stop bullying and reduce it. The advice deals with problems that can start at age two.

The author, Irina Forgaciu, works as a psychologist in Cluj-Napoca. She also leads workshops and writes for children and adults. Her work shows joy and a sense of fulfilment as normal parts of life. Alexandra Abagiu drew the pictures for this book.