5 Kindness Books for Kids

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We’re celebrating World Kindness Day with 5 great kids books about kindness. Crack open a page and treat your family to a wonderful read…

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. First published in 1982, this beautiful book tells the story of Miss Alice Rumphius, a woman who longs to makes the world more beautiful. She decides to plant lupines (a type of flower) in the wild. The story is inspired by the real life "Lupine Lady," Hilda Hamlin, who spread lupine seeds along the Maine coast.

The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld. When something sad happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn't feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that's not quite right either. One by one, the animals try to tell Taylor how to act, and one by one they fail to offer comfort. Then the rabbit arrives. All the rabbit does is listen . . . which is just what Taylor needs.

The Day Louis Got Eaten by John Fardell. When Louis gets eaten up by a Gulper, his big sister Sarah knows she has to act fast, and she sets off in hot pursuit. But rescuing a boy from a Gulper's tummy isn't so simple―especially when other strange and scary creatures are looking for their dinner too

Ten Things I Love About You by Daniel Kirk. Rabbit just adores his friend Pig. So he is excited to make a list of all the things he loves about Pig. And who better to help him write the list than Pig himself? But Pig is busy, and keeps sending Rabbit away. But no matter what Pig does, Rabbit is inspired to add another thing to his list. Fortunately, Pig’s dwindling patience is rewarded when Rabbit completes his list—and the two realize exactly why they are such good pals.

I'm New Here by Anne Sibley O'Brien. Three immigrant students from Guatemala, Korea and Somalia have trouble speaking, writing and sharing ideas in their new American elementary school. Through self-determination and with encouragement from their peers and teachers, the students learn to feel confident and comfortable in their new school without losing a sense of their home country, language and identity.