Story Behind The Song

I am a child psychologist and award-winning PBS songwriter with the mission of helping young kids learn important social and emotional skills in the "funnest" way possible. Having published over a hundred songs, I also have a bunch that aren't message laden.

Song Description

This is one of many songs that have been written for a play, as yet to be produced.It is a full-production stage song that teaches the meaning of the word "Kudo" in addition to giving kids a fun concept around expressing appreciations to one another.

Lyrics

Who Knows What's a Kudo?


Hey, check it out, I found the next clue!
Is it some kind of code?
Well, sort of... It says the next step in our hunt is to share a kudo with each other!
A kudo!. What's a kudo?

Who knows what's a kudo? I know, I do- (chorus)
Tellin' someone something nice, something that's true.
Something nice they do,
Something nice and new.

I like how you spell. I like how you run.
I like how you help when there's work to be done.
I like how you paint, -all the time that you take.
Without a complaint, if you make a mistake.

Chorus

You were great in the play, you got your lines right. (Thanks, spoken.)
You got pushed today, but didn't start a fight. (Thanks)
Just like you were wishin' you passed your exam,
I love how you listen, and ask how I am.

Chorus

Thank you, for whatcha said and whatcha do.
Thank you, you hit the spot.
Thank you, and you too, and you too.
Thank you, thanks a lot.

I like how you clown. (Thank you, sung.) You can admit when you're wrong. (Thank you.)
I like how you sound, keep singing along.
You light up like the sun whenever you smile,
So let's have some fun, and pass it down the aisle.

Now who knows what's a kudo? We know, we do- (chorus)
Tellin' someone something nice, something that's true.
Something nice they do,
Something nice and new.

Ba ba dabap bop, bop badop. (5x)