Family bullying is an unusual topic for a children's picture book, but I think it's unfortunately an important one. Scapegoat centres around a small goat - Scapegoat - who is always blamed whenever things go wrong in his family. He's left feeling upset and ashamed, and unsure what he's doing wrong. School is his safe haven, and eventually he confides in his teacher, who quickly tries to help resolve problems at home.
Scapegoat is a great conversation opener, and a way to discuss a difficult topics in a way that's easy for young children to understand.
There's even a selection of helpful website at the back of the book, which I think would make this story a great addition to any school library.
Thank you Little Steps Publishing for sending us a copy of this story to review.
Scapegoat is written by Ava Keyes and illustrated by Aleksandra Szmidt
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