Friendship and inclusion
Who made room for JoJo? What actions helped her feel included? How can a class make room for differences?
Learning connections
Select the topics that fit your readers, lesson, or program.
Standing tall inside
Explore strengths that cannot be measured by height, appearance, popularity, or comparison.
Many ways to use a voice
Connect JoJo Finds Her Voice with speaking, signing, drawing, movement, facial expression, and asking for help.
New places and new memories
Talk about moving, entering a new school, trying unfamiliar activities, and carrying old friendships forward.
Curiosity and problem-solving
Use the science-fair and classroom moments to discuss teamwork, observation, questions, and persistence.
Reader response
Invite students to write, draw, discuss, or create a “standing tall” or friendship board.
Free downloads
These files are provided for reader, classroom, library, and book-club use.
Teacher sheet
A printable starting point for classroom use and discussion.
Download PDFActivity kit
Reader activities that can be used at home, in a group, or in a classroom.
Download PDFBook-club sheet
Discussion prompts for guided group conversations.
Download PDFAuthor sheet
A printable introduction to Christina Pudetti and her books.
Download PDFInvite Christina to your school, library, or group
Programs may be shaped around JoJo, writing, confidence, belonging, finding a voice, or Christina’s experience building an independent book world.