The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill and Laura Hulisk-Beith is a picture book intended for readers in preschool through grade three but I used it this year with my class. The Recess Queen is an interesting story about a bully and a small new kid. . All of the school children are afraid of Mean Jean and no one wants to play with or be around her. That is, until the new girl comes to school. Katie Sue is a small girl with a big smile and lots of courage. Told in a fun poetic form, "she'd push em and smoosh em, lollapaloosh em." It looks at the reason she bullies and one new girl's actions that change that. I loved the illustrations - so fun and go perfect with the fun text. It takes the issue of bullying and presents a possible solution for young children in a really fun way!
You could use this in the classroom and create your own rhyming class book on dealing with the bossy bullies. This is also a great book for discussions on teasing and bullying which is a topic much needed in my classroom this year. The students have an opportunity to discuss what really defines a bully. I also think that a teacher could use the book to discuss Mean Jean’s feelings and why she acts the way she does. I think this book demonstrates a great lesson in positive attitude and not judging a book by its cover.
AE
You could use this in the classroom and create your own rhyming class book on dealing with the bossy bullies. This is also a great book for discussions on teasing and bullying which is a topic much needed in my classroom this year. The students have an opportunity to discuss what really defines a bully. I also think that a teacher could use the book to discuss Mean Jean’s feelings and why she acts the way she does. I think this book demonstrates a great lesson in positive attitude and not judging a book by its cover.
AE
May 10, 2012 9:31 AM
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