The Recess Queen

ISBN-13:	9780439206372
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	02/01/2002
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	17,593
Product dimensions:	9.50(w) x 11.50(h) x 0.35(d)
Lexile:	AD550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

A fresh & original twist on the common issue of bullying. Kids will relate, & parents & teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (which happens w/o adult intervention)Mean Jean was Recess Queenand 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.