Queen of Soweto
Basetsana Kumalo is a beauty queen, but she’s also so much more. She teaches us that true beauty is about having a heart filled with love and generosity. Her story shows us that if you have courage and determination, you can achieve your dreams – whatever they may be.
Engagement Questions for “Queen of Soweto”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- Imagine you’re the Queen of Soweto. What would your palace look like?
- What kind of adventures would you go on if you were the queen?
- How could you make your community a better place as a queen?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think the Queen of Soweto feels when she helps her people?
- Have you ever worked with friends or family to solve a problem? How did that make you feel?
- Why do you think the Queen is important to her people?
Nature & Science:
- What do you think a royal garden would look like in Soweto?
- What animals might live in a community like Soweto?
- How could we help people and communities that need support in the real world?
✍️ Written by: Jessica Taylor
🎨 Illustrated by: Mia du Plessis
🎭 Designed by: Marli Fourie
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
* The story Queen of Soweto 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.
