Rulers of the Playground: A Funny Picture Book About Sharing and Friendship for Kids (Ages 4-8)

Good for a birthday gift

This book tackles a lot of the issues we've been dealing with on our playground lately. There seems to be a few students who have been using bossy behaviors as a way to be in charge of other friends or dictate what games will be played. So I appreciated seeing this new book as it will go a long way in helping children remember to be flexible friends. Jonah and Lennox both try and "rule" the playground but the ending result is they are left with no friends. They realize that being bossy and demanding with others is actually very exhausting so they come up with an apology plan to make things right. I'm so delighted to have this new one on my bookshelf. It's going to definitely help make a positive behavior impact.

A very cute take on the dynamic that goes on when out on playgrounds. Some kids want to make all the rules and others are followers. Some like to fight the ones who think they are in charge. Also see the dynamic of "you can't play there only here with me!" lol

I always appreciate books that can generate conversations with my daughter about what friendships are and about the way that we treat others.

The illustrations are very good and fun to look at. The story is perfect for the 5 year old granddaughter I got it for.

I can’t wait to read this book to my second grade class this year! It’s a perfect book to read at the beginning of the school year. The illustrations are wonderful, too.

Great pictures and story

Great book for those rulers and non rulers!

The story had good intentions but its actually kind of weird and doesnt quite send the message I thought it would.