Tusky's Big Decision
The Adventures of Tusky and His Friends
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About the Book
Tusky’s Big Decision is an educational picture-storybook dealing with sibling rivalry and the dangers of making impulsive decisions. Tusky, a little elephant, is jealous of his sister and feels that his parents love her more than they love him. Tusky makes the big decision to run away from home. Rejecting the good advice of his friends, Tusky makes the mistake of talking to a stranger and is kidnaped. Meet Tusky, his sister Ellie; his mother and father; Aristotle, a parrot; Hercules, a fish; George, a white fluffy puppy; his best friend Packy; Hooty a very wise owl; Lumpy, a drawling brown bear; Tiffany, a teasing tiger; and Punkey Monkey, who lives in a world of pretense. Learn how Hooty rescues Tusky by tricking Spike, Tusky’s kidnapper, and later helps Tusky to overcome feeling jealous of his sister. Then discover the big surprise Tusky gets when he goes home. This is a read-to and “Snuggle-Up” storybook for children from the age of 8 and beyond. The child is encouraged to interact with the reader over stimulating questions following each chapter that are directed at the child’s experiences and feelings.
About the Author
Kenneth R. Greenberg, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist in Washington, D.C. He has worked with children, adolescents, and adults as a psychotherapist for over 40 years and has conducted numerous workshops and training seminars on both child and adult-related topics. Dr. Greenberg authored the books, A Tiger by the Tail: Parenting in a Troubled Society, Nelson-Hall 1974; and Group Counseling in K-12 Schools: A Handbook for School Counselors, Allyn & Bacon 2003. He is an Associate Professor Emeritus from the University of Maryland at College Park. Dr. Greenberg is a highly respected educator and clinician. Allison King graduated from the University of Maryland with a major in graphic arts and is a free lance artist in the Washington, D.C. area.