Creative conflict resolution books for kids with funny plot twists and free printables

Hello my friends of the  Omschool! Teacher Omi here with more creative conflict resolution and bully-busting books for kids to take on bullies in creative, funny and gentle ways. Just in time for March, National Reading Month, these books explore alternative problem-solving methods and strategies to diffuse hostile situations. These books for kids are geared to the youngest readers, to hopefully head off aggressive behavior before it begins. And best of all these, kids books have funny plot twists. See my other article for more bully-busting books for kids. 

Stone Soup In this classic tale, hungry soldiers help hoarding villagers learn to share. Everyone gets fed when three outsiders use creative conflict resolution tactics instead of intimidation. Here are some free printable Stone Soup lesson plans to helps students explore this story. 

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear (Don and Audrey Wood) Little Mouse has a giant treasure with an even bigger bully bear to protect it from. He tries various ways to ward off the greedy bruin until he realizes that he might be a little greedy too. So  he lights on a win-win conflict resolution that benefits them both. This is a great read-aloud for emergent readers. 

Mousekin's Golden House (Edna Miller) One of my favorite heroes ever, I've loved Mousekin as long as I can remember. In this story, our little rodent seeks a place to winter, safe from predators. And finds it in an unlikely place. Check out Mousekin's other adventures in the wild. These books are perfect for early childhood or ECSE science lesson plans. 

Horton Hears a Who (Dr. Seuss) In this tale, the image of bully is inverted, with the big guy being the bullied.  A tender-hearted elephant hears what he thinks are small persons in danger. And braves gaslighting bullies of all sorts to protect the speck on which they live. Children will cheer as Horton saves not only the persons but the bullies as well. 

Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose (Dr. Seuss) Again, the good doctor spins us a tale of a large, gentle, protective creature, this time with a twist. The bullies are those Thidwick is being too compassionate towards. This gentle moose must learn to show himself compassion as well. 

Gus was a Friendly Ghost (Jane Thayer) Gus is not your average ghost. In the tradition of Casper, he's kindly and easily taken advantage of. He must learn to navigate pint-sized bullies and comes up with charming conflict resolutions to help everyone. Read the entire series of Gus the Friendly Ghost stories. My favorite is Gus was a Gorgeous Ghost.