Celebrate Kindness

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Updated April 17, 2023
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The smile shop
Kitamura, Satoshi
Paper Book
Acclaimed author-illustrator Satoshi Kitamura (Hat Tricks) celebrates human connection and community in this hopeful story about a boy, a benevolent shopkeeper, and a shared smile. A small boy has saved all his pocket money, and today's the day he'll buy something special...
I walk with Vanessa : a story about a simple act of kindness
Kerasco©±t
Paper Book
This simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team--tells the story of one girl who inspires a community to stand up to bullying. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom! Don't miss the companion book,...
Just help! : how to build a better world
Sotomayor, Sonia
Paper Book
From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Ask! comes a fun and meaningful story about making the world--and your community--better, one action at a time, that asks the question- Who will you help today? Every night when Sonia goes to bed, Mami asks...
Snappsy the alligator and his best friend forever (probably)
Falatko, Julie
Paper Book
Snappsy (begrudgingly!) returns in this clever and hilarious follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book).  Snappsy the alligator wants nothing more than a quiet evening to himself, but a pesky chicken who insists he's...
The smart cookie
John, Jory
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller! Be a smart cookie--and don't miss the fifth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from creators Jory John and Pete Oswald!  This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she...
Turtle and me
Harris, Robie H.
Paper Book
This charming story details the beautiful friendship between a boy and his plush toy turtle. Turtle and Me is a charming story about the adventures a little boy has with his cuddly toy turtle. Over the years, Turtle gets covered in spaghetti, splattered by mud, chewed by a puppy,...
What if your best friend were blue?
Kochan, Vera.
Paper Book
What if your best friend were blue? What if your doctor were yellow? Would it change things? A child imagines what the world would be like if people in his community each had a different skin color. Child-friendly acrylic illustrations and a strong read-aloud text gently teach colors while...
How do dinosaurs stay friends?
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
America's most beloved, bestselling dinosaurs share the joys of lasting friendship.From early childhood to life after eighty, the great challenge of any friendship is keeping it healthy and strong. In this funny, engaging book, award-winners Jane Yolen and Mark Teague present humorous, naughty...
Sign up here : a story about friendship
Cole, Kathryn
Paper Book
It seems like every kid in Dee-Dee's class has joined a club but her. It's not that she doesn't want to join a club, it's that no one will let her! Because of her disability, she doesn't walk fast enough for the walking club and the Strong-Arm Wrestling Club became the All-Boys Strong-Arm Wrestling...
The ugly duckling
Isadora, Rachel.
Paper Book
Set in the wilds of Africa, Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's stunning interpretation of the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale portrays African animals and landscapes with beautiful detail. As the ugly duckling searches for a place where he can fit in, Isadora's vibrant collages...
The good egg and the talent show
John, Jory
Paper Book
The Good Egg discovers his true talent in this Level One I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald! The talent show is today and the Good Egg is so excited. There's just one problem. He doesn't have an act! When the talent show...
I love you, Dear Dragon
Hillert, Margaret
Paper Book
A boy and his pet dragon celebrate Valentine's Day by playing games and making Valentine's cards. Now re-illustrated with a fresh and modern look, these timeless beginning readers foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while...

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