Social Justice Books and Activities for Grade Two Students

This activity includes Grade Two 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 types of verbal and physical abuse (e.g., name calling, kicking and hitting).

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

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

Step #3: Discuss the consequences of verbal abuse with the children.

Step #4: Ask the children to identify times when they have been called names. Ask them how this made them feel.

Step #5: Have the children discuss what they should do if they are being called names.