The Recess Queen by Alexis O'neill
A fresh and original twist on the common issue of bullying. Kids will relate, and parents and teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (which happens w/o adult intervention)Mean Jean was Recess Queen and nobody said any different. Nobody swung until Mean Jean swung. Nobody kicked until Mean Jean kicked. Nobody bounced until Mean Jean bounced. If kids ever crossed her, she'd push 'em and smoosh 'emlollapaloosh 'em, hammer 'em, slammer 'emkitz and kajammer 'em. Until a new kid came to school! With her irrepressible spirit, the new girl dethrones the reigning recess bully by becoming her friend in this infectious playground romp.
- Suggested age range - 4-8 years
- Format - Hardcover
- Product dimensions - 9.5" W x 11.5" H x 0.35" D
- Genre - Picture Book
- Publisher - Scholastic, Inc., Publication date - 02-01-2002
- Page count - 32
- ISBN - 9780439206372
Web ID: 15924269
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A classic, all-time favorite
This timeless book is an excellent read-aloud with its lively, lyrical lines and repetition . The big humor offsets the looming problem of what to do about a playground bully and makes this story approachable and provides an easy way for adults to begin a conversation on bullying. We also get a glimpse to why the bully may be acting as she does which can also be something to discuss further. A useful teaching tool for classrooms or at home but also just a silly book to add some fun to your day.
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