Cover of Cough It Out or Shout It Out! by Lupe Brown

Cough It Out or Shout It Out!

A Rhyming Story About Choking Safety and Getting Help

Choking safetyAges 4–8

“If you can cough, cough it out. If you can’t, SHOUT it out!”

Rory loves to eat – crunchy and munchy and juicy and sweet! With Mom and Dad, Rory learns to sit down to eat, take small bites, and chew slowly, and helps keep little Bo safe from coins, tiny toys, and button batteries. When a friend coughs at snack time, Rory knows to let her keep coughing. And when Dad suddenly can’t breathe, cough, or talk at a backyard cookout, Rory spots the choking sign, shouts for Mom, and calls 9-1-1 while Mom knows just what to do.

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What kids learn

  • Sit down, take small bites, and chew slowly
  • Cutting food safely for little ones
  • The choking sign: keep coughing, or SHOUT for help

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  • Inside Cough It Out or Shout It Out!: page 1
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