Wild Times at Kool’s School

Bullying is the main focus, in Wild Times at Kool’s School features Principal Kool’s escapades once again being prominently featured in this second Kool Kids children’s book. It burst onto the local Ottawa, Ontario literary scene in late December 2017. Local artist and teacher Jessica Fleury’s realistic, evocative, and vivid illustrations make this non-fiction book a must read for children ages 4-12, their parents, educators and caregivers. The independent reading level of this unique book is grade 4.5 or nine or ten year old year old students.

Principal Kool starts his very busy day, with his hair up in pink curlers, as he gets ready to participate in Crazy Hair Day. While driving to his large elementary school, the police stop him for speeding. Other incidents have considerable appeal to the young reader. Among the other highlights of Crazy Hair Day include : a bus incentive program for a challenging student, a game of basketball enjoyed by students who run up and down the court with their colourful flowing hair, a wayward student seeking refuge in the lost and found box, and a wonderful musical concert enjoyed immensely by both staff and students. Bullying main focus here as a verbal bullying incident rears its ugly head but is dealt with swiftly by principal Kool as he suspends the three students for two days.

A complete list of 10 ways for students of all ages, are provided as a means to negate bullying incidents. Readers, both children and adults, take great delight in trying to find a miniature picture of principal Kool carefully hidden on each page containing a large illustration. The book is dedicated to the late Richard Bourbeau, stage name, Yaki, a local Ottawa musician who often performed in many of our local Ottawa, Ontario’s Elementary schools. A portion of the sale of each book continues to support Kid’s Help Phone (Canada).