Kindness is something that ripples out in all directions.
But what happens if you haven’t been kind to someone?
When a new girl comes to school, Chloe and her friends don’t include her and aren’t kind to her.
One day the new girl doesn’t return to school.
When Chloe’s teacher shares an experience on what it means to be kind, Chloe realizes her mistake and how she can’t turn back time.
This book shows us how it feels to miss an opportunity and hold onto regret.
Each Kindness shares a beautiful lesson on the power of our actions. Reading it in a classroom or with a child ages 6 + will open up a rich discussion.
Some kids and adults may find this story sad, yet that is where the wisdom lies. There is no happy ending to this book, which I found refreshing.
The powerful lesson about being mean and excluding others is communicated in the most impactful way.
This award-winning book tells the truth of what it feels like to make a mistake and what it feels like to be left out.
It reminds us that each act of kindness counts!
Helps with: recognizing bullying, practising kindness, feeling left out, social inclusion, and developing empathy.
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2012