"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."
"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."
Kusa Jatakaya: A Buddhistic Legend is a book written by Mohottala Alagiyavanna and first published in 1871. The book is a retelling of a Buddhist legend known as the Kusa Jataka. The legend tells the...
"It always feels good to move and groove!"Kusa is back and ready for some fun! She finds the other animals down at the water hole and asks them to play...but nobody feels up to it. Just when she...
What you say or don’t say in a conversation can have life-defining consequences on ourselves and those around us. Speak Up helps you to navigate power differences so you can speak up with confidence...
Join the brilliantly passionate and instantly loveable Rocket as she organises a peaceful protest to save her local library! Bookworm Rocket loves to collect new books on her weekly visit to the...
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