Guapo: The Rescue Steer Who Teaches Kindness

On World Kindness Day, six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Janet Zappala joins Big Blend Radio to talk about her children’s book series starring Guapo, a real rescue steer who weighs more than 3,000 pounds and has a heart to match. Her brand new third book, “Guapo and the Mystery of Goodness Grove,” follows Guapo and his friends as they discover how even the smallest act of kindness can ripple through a whole community.

Janet shares how a photo of baby Guapo cuddling with Mabel, a pot-bellied pig, sparked the series, and how 45 years in television news led her to writing for children. She talks about teaching kids to notice the child standing alone, what a classroom of children in Miami told a TV news crew they learned, the joy of reading to her grandbabies, and why a portion of every book sold helps rescue animals.

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- Janet’s books and website: https://GuaposTales.com

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/janet_zap

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/janetzappala

- Big Blend Radio: https://BigBlendMediaHouse.com

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