Recess Queen by Alexis
O'Neill, illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith. 2002. 32 pgs. New York, NY: Scholastic,
Inc. 9780439206372.
Annotation: All the kids were terrified of Mean Jean the
Recess Queen until one day when a new girl, Katie Sue, showed up and did what
she wanted during recess.
Reaction: Tackling the issue of bullying, as well as
the root cause of bullying- that bullies aren’t happy themselves- O’Neill is
able to show what happens when someone who isn’t scared of the bully decides to
play with the bully as a friend, rather than be scared of them. The illustrations
are bold and exaggerated, and show both the negative emotions- including fear
and aggression- and the positive emotions- including joy- well.
Primary
early literacy skill enhanced: Phonological
Awareness. Uses rhyming, patterns of words, onomatopoeia.
Recommended ages: Ages 4 and up.
Tags/Themes: Bullies, Bullying, Being
Scared, Playgrounds, Recess
Author
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