Social Justice Books and Activities for Grade One Students

This activity includes Grade One specific suggestions on how to use the following picture books to tackle issues such as bullying, conflict resolution and exclusion:

The Tale of Sir Dragon: Dealing with Bullies for Kids (and DRAGONS)
Written by Jean E. Pendziwol
Illustrated by Martine Gourbault
Published by Kids Can Press
Issues: Conflict Resolution – Bullying

Please, Louise!
Written by Frieda Wishinsky
Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay
Published by Groundwood Books
Issue: Conflict Resolution

Pink
Written by Nan Gregory
Illustrated by Luc Melanson
Published by Groundwood Books
Issues: Social Justice and Equity – Character Building

This activity seeks to encourage personal safety and prevent personal injury by encouraging students to describe exploitative behaviours (bullying) and the feelings associated with them.

Step #1: Read the picture book to the students.

Step #2: Ask the students to identify what the characters are feeling as well as the issues being addressed.

Step #3: Ask the students to try and think of a time when they felt the same emotions as the characters.

Step #4: Brain storm possible solutions to the problems at hand.