The Recess Queen

by Alexis O'Neill and Laura Huliska-Beith

Watch out! Here comes Mean Jean the Recess Queen, pushing and smooshing all the kids in school. But when a new girl shows up on the playground and asks Mean Jean to jump rope, the two quickly become best friends. Your young student will love this playground tale filled with colorful, funny collage and acrylic illustrations that bring the story to life.

Learning Benefits
This tale of friendship teaches the importance of kindness and bravery in the fac

$16.95
Hardcover Book | Grades Pre-K-2

The Recess Queen

Grades Pre-K-2 $16.95

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Worst Best Friend

by Alexis O'Neill

Mike and Conrad, Conrad and Mike are best, best friends. That is until Victor, a new boy, a big boy, a cool boy, arrives at school. Suddenly, Conrad turns into the WORST best friend and forgets all about his pal, Mike. But when Victor's need to win leaves Conrad crushed, it's Mike who steps up to the plate and shows how to be a real friend, a true-blue friend, a best, BEST friend.

Exuberant illustrations and rhythmic text bounce off the pages in this frank and funny look at the challenge

$16.99
Hardcover Book | Grades Pre-K-3

Worst Best Friend

Grades Pre-K-3 $16.99

The Recess Queen

Author: Alexis O'Neill

Illustrator: Laura Huliska-Beith

Interest Level:
Pre-K-3

Lexile Framework:
450L

Grade Level Equivalent:
2.6

Guided Reading Level:
NR

Age:
4-8

Genre:
Realistic Fiction

Subject:
Friends and Friendship, Conflict Resolution, Bullying, Elementary School

In this sassy playground romp the irrepressible new kid dethrones the reigning recess bully by doing the unthinkable — she invites her to be her friend!

Not only will kids relate to the all-too-common issue of bullying, but parents and teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (achieved without adult intervention).

Full-color illustrations.