On the school playground‚ Basil imposes his reign of terror. Every morning‚ he lashes out at a different student by criticizing his appearance. No one dares stand up to him. But one day‚ a new student‚ Pauline‚ arrives at school. Basil immediately lashes out at her‚ and to everyone’s surprise‚ Pauline answers back! Little by little‚ the whole playground follows her example.
– A story that shows the importance of paying attention to what certain children endure at school.
– A picture book for becoming aware that words can be defensive as well as agressive. The important thing is learning how to use them.
– When confronted with a problem‚ sometimes all that is needed is a bit of momentum to get things moving.