I love this book! It is a fun read with a great message about respect, caring, and responsibility. I just read this in my classroom the other day. The kids love this book and keep checking it out of the classroom library.

Great book about a little bully.

Children will enjoy this refreshing take on dealing with a really mean bully. In this story, students are super afraid of an extremely mean and bossy classmate, no one dares play, talk, or question mean Jean! That is...until a new student arrives. Who would've thought that actually being nice and including the bully would actually change things for the better!

The Recess Queen
By Alexis O’Neill, illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith
Published February 2002 by Scholastic Inc.
Picture book, contemporary realistic fiction
-This book address bullying in a fun way and students will be able to relate. Through its rhyming verse and original illustrations, the concept of being a good friend is addressed. Great for a grand conversation after reading to talk about bullying, how to prevent it, and what characteristics make a good friend.

The oldest granddaughter wanted to read me this book. When she told me about it, I thought she was saying "Reese's" as in the chocolate and peanut butter treat, not "recess", the break for exercise during the school day. When I corrected her she continued to misstate the word for fun...I don't know where she gets it! The book was a great example of how to handle a bully. I only wish it were always so easy.

Very fun rhyming story.

A lively and quirky look at bullying on the playground.

My favorite part? When Katie Sue stood up to the bully and sassed her back "How did you get so bossy?" and then went on playing what she wanted to.

This book is excellent for children; as a young adult, I even enjoyed it. The story is easy to follow, and presents a clear message about being nice to others, and including everyone. It would be a perfect read for a classroom that may have issues with bullying. In general, though, it simply teaches the importance of being nice to those around you, and trying to involve them in activities, instead of excluding them. This could help to foster a feeling of kindness and respect in a classroom by setting an example for how students should act.

I'm just trying to read 35 books for March (for no particular reason other than to match my January number this year) and had 3 left to go so I thought I would listen to some short books on YouTube and this is the first of the 3 I'm reading. If I like the stories, I'll be buying the physical books for my 2 nephews and niece.

I loved the message of this book. I think it would be a great story to read to children and it sends a nice message of being nice to others. Even the bullies.

I recommend you buy this book for your kids, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, friends, etc. It was really worth it and takes about 5 minutes to read.