The Recess Queen Contributor(s): O'Neill, Alexis (Author), Huliska-Beith, Laura (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0439206375 ISBN-13: 9780439206372 Publisher: Scholastic Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2002 Annotation: 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. |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2001020841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 4-8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: PreK-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lexile Measure: 550 AD (Adult Directed Text) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guided Reading: N (Grade 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 9.38" W x 11.34" L (0.97 lbs) 32 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Storybook, 2007 North Carolina Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2004 Virginia Readers Choice Award, Winner, Primary, 2004 Golden Sower Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2005 Nevada Young Readers' Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2006 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2005 Buckaroo Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/2001 pg. 1761 Publishers Weekly 01/21/2002 pg. 89 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2002 pg. 250 Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1143 School Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 198 BookPage 05/01/2002 pg. 29 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 340 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 340 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw School Library Journal 05/01/2005 pg. 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 55842 Reading Level: 3.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
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Publisher Description: 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. |
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