Kusa Speaks Up!
Kusa Speaks Up! by Kathy Iorio is a children’s book published by Castle Rose Publishing on April 15, 2024. This 38-page story features Kusa, an energetic elephant who navigates the challenges of friendship and respect in the jungle. Through her experiences, Kusa learns the importance of honoring her own uniqueness and that of others, while also encouraging young readers to speak up against unkindness.
In this engaging narrative, Kusa helps her friends communicate respectfully and resolve conflicts during playtime. The book includes a list of interesting facts about giraffes and poses thought-provoking questions for adults to discuss with children, reinforcing themes of kindness, individuality, and courage. Kusa Speaks Up! serves as a valuable resource for fostering discussions about family and relationships, making it a meaningful addition to any young reader’s collection.
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“If I try and I give it some umph, I can triumph!” This encouraging quote from Kusa embodies the theme of this valuable children’s story.
Kusa Speaks Up! reminds young readers of the importance of honoring their own uniqueness and that of others.
Kusa, an energetic elephant, has many friends in the jungle. She helps other animals learn to speak with respect and get along when they play. When other elephants make fun of her, she and her friend Buddy speak up.
In addition, the author includes a list of interesting facts about giraffes. Finally, thought-provoking questions that adults can discuss with young readers help them further internalize the valuable lessons in these pages: the uniqueness of each individual, treating others with kindness, and speaking up with courage and respect.
“As K-12 teacher for nineteen years and a Bullying Prevention Specialist…I can say that Kusa Speaks Up! is spot on with how to diminish a bullying situation. Discovering how to speak up for ourselves with respect is one of the best tools we can learn for navigating life.”
Michelee A. Curtze, MEd
Olweus Technical Assistance Consultant/Trainer
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
“Kusa Speaks Up! is a delightful story with a clear, important message that it is okay to speak up when others are being mean or rude. As the story unfolds, Kusa learns to use the power of positive words to speak up with respect for others as well as for herself.”
Mary Ellen Straub, MEd
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