Children’s Author Catherine Martell Uses a Fearless Little Dog to Talk to Kids About Bullying
September 30, 2026
Children’s literature has always found clever ways to smuggle hard truths into gentle stories, and Catherine Martell’s ongoing Runty Ralph series is a strong example of that tradition at work. Her newest book, Runty Ralph Meets a Bully at the Dog Park, takes on one of the most persistent challenges young readers face growing up: what to do when someone bigger, louder, or meaner tries to make you feel small. Martell tells that story through
