Caring Outward - December Sweetbean - Kids

Discover stories of kindness and giving back that inspire us to care for our communities, the world, and each other in the December Sweetbean Challenge.

Updated December 31, 2024
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Maisy's big book of kindness
Cousins, Lucy
Paper Book
Discover how kindness makes Maisy's world go around--and pick up a few ideas for spreading some joy. Join Maisy and her pals as they explore everyday acts of kindness--from sharing toys to making cards or gifts, nurturing animals to caring for the environment, looking out for one...
Thank you, neighbor!
Chan, Ruth
Paper Book
Celebrate all the people, places, and things that make our neighborhoods special with Thank You, Neighbor! Selected as a best picture book of the year by Publishers Weekly. Join our narrator and her dog on their daily walk as they greet the people in their neighborhood--from...
Hello, mandarin duck!
Phi, Bao
Paper Book
Twins Hue and Hoa are excited for the May Day parade! While waiting at the park for the parade to begin, they spot a little duck who seems new to the neighborhood--and looks confused by the crowd and commotion. How can the twins help the duck get to the pond? Many friends from the neighborhood stop...
Pa, me, and our sidewalk pantry
Buzzeo, Toni
Paper Book
A kind and generous grandparent-grandchild duo nourishes their neighborhood in this full-color picture book from New York Times bestselling author Toni Buzzeo and illustrator Zara González Hoang. Pa and his grandchild, Jelly Bean, have a sidewalk library...

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