A children’s picture book
It’s Safe to Ask
A gentle story about asking questions, speaking up, and respecting each other.
Vernon S. Brown, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Coming soon on Amazon Picture book
8.5×8.5 in full-color picture book, 32 pages.
In Ms. June’s class, Pip has a question he almost does not ask: “Do the seeds need room to grow?” Ms. June bends down and listens. She does not laugh. Soon his friends speak up too. And when they do not agree, they are still kind.
About the author
Vernon S. Brown, Ph.D., Ed.D., is a leadership and organizational psychologist and a professor of applied behavioral sciences. He studies psychological safety: whether people feel safe to speak up, ask questions, and share ideas at work.