
Book
The Recess Queen
Alexis O'Neill
Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · February 1, 2002
Reading lane: Bullying
A Picture Books pick for readers exploring The Recess Queen.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Playground With Personality
A lively, rhythmic playground story gives conflict resolution a welcome twist: friendship, not adult intervention.
Come here for
- Energetic rhymes and a memorable playground bully
- A fresh take on standing up to bullying
Expect
- Conflict resolved between children, without adult intervention
- A warm shift from playground trouble toward friendship
Book Details
- Authors
- Alexis O'Neill
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- February 1, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Bullying · Self-Esteem & Resilience
- Reading lane
- Bullying
Affinity
Publisher Categories
Big Feelings
Friendship
Bullying
About This Book
A fresh and original twist on the common issue of bullying. Kids will relate, while parents and teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (which happens without 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 'em lollapaloosh 'em, hammer 'em, slammer...
Read full description
Similar Books

Posted
John David Anderson · HarperCollins
Affinity signal
Bullying
Growing Up

Reina Ramos Works It Out!
Emma Otheguy · HarperCollins
Affinity signal
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
Caribbean & Latin American Stories

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Patty Lovell · Penguin Young Readers Group
Affinity signal
Self-Esteem & Resilience
Bullying

Clarice Bean Spells Trouble
Lauren Child · Candlewick Press
Affinity signal
Bullying
Sibling Stories

A Good Kind of Trouble
Lisa Moore Ramée · HarperCollins
Affinity signal
Track & Field Stories
Activism & Social Justice