Kindness and community books for children (picture books & beginning readers)

If you're working on our February SweetBean challenge and looking for related reading recommendations, look no further! Here are some books that center kindness and community for adults.

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Check out the chapter books list here.

Updated February 1, 2024
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The kindest red : a story of hijab and friendship
Muhammad, Ibtihaj
Paper Book
Love
Dodd, Emma
Paper Book
Exploring the loving relationship between animal parents and their babies, and featuring a tenderly-told rhyming text and heartwarming illustrations, these beautifully designed, padded picture books will be become firm bedtime favourites.
Once upon a dragon's fire
Blue, Beatrice
Paper Book
This heartwarming story of how dragons got their fire is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Once Upon a Unicorn Horn.
Thank you, Omu!
Mora, Oge
Audiobook
In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn, a generous woman is rewarded by her community. Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their...

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