In "Just Kidding" by Trudy Ludwig, the story explores the impact of teasing among friends. It follows a boy named DJ, who is known for his humorous antics but often crosses the line into hurtful teasing. When he targets a sensitive classmate, the fun starts to wane as DJ learns that his jokes have consequences. The narrative delves into the feelings of those who are on the receiving end of jokes and highlights the importance of empathy, respect, and the power of words. Ultimately, it encourages young readers to think before they joke and to embrace kindness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Tricycle Press .

Trudy Ludwig is the author of many books for children, including My Secret Bully and Confessions of a Former Bully. She has been profiled on national television, radio, and in newsprint, and her books have received the Mom's Choice Gold Award and the CCBC's "Best of the Best" award, among others. She lives in Portland, OR. Craig Orback has a B. F. A. in illustration and is a freelance illustrator. His work includes Keeping the Promise: A Torah's Journey, Paul Bunyan, and other award-winning children's books. Based in Seattle, he also teaches children's book illustration at several colleges. Adam Gustavson is a graduate of Rowan University and the Master of Fine Arts Illustration program at the School of Visual Arts in New York. In addition to illustrating picture books, he currently teaches at Passaic County Community College and Seton Hall University. He lives and paints in West Orange, New Jersey, with his wife, their children, several guitars, and a ferret named Gracie.