Katiiti’s Song

Every day, Katiiti’s mother calls her with a beautiful song. One day, a crafty gorilla tries to sing as sweetly as her mother.

Engagement Questions for “Katiiti’s Song”

Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:

Creativity & Imagination:

• If you had a special song like Katiiti, what would it sound like?
• What would happen if all the animals in the forest had their own songs?
• Imagine Katiiti sang her song in a different place—how would the story change?

Feelings & Emotions:

• How do you think Katiiti feels when no one listens to her song at first?
• Have you ever tried to do something important and felt ignored? What did you do?
• How do you think Katiiti feels when everyone finally hears her?

Nature & Science:

• What sounds do different birds make, and why do they sing?
• Can you name other animals that use sounds to talk to each other?
• Why is it important to listen carefully in nature?

✍️ Written by: Philippa Kabali-Kagwa

🎨 Illustrated by: Mary Marble

🎭 Designed by: Kirsten Walker

📝 Edited by: Helen Moffett

In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)

* The story Katiiti’s Song is a Book Dash story and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Minor changes may have been made for ease of reading on our site.