Be Kind
Pat Zietlow Miller
A girl wonders what kindness actually looks like and finds small, doable answers. Perfect for turning a vague idea into everyday actions.
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6 handpicked books
Kindness & Empathy
Kindness grows when children can picture it. These six books turn a big word into small, doable actions a child can try the same day.
Each Kindness
Jacqueline Woodson
Chloe misses her chance to be kind to a new classmate, and the story does not offer an easy fix. A rare, honest book about regret that stays with readers.
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Carol McCloud
The bucket metaphor makes kindness visible: every kind act fills someone's bucket, every unkind one dips into it. Widely used in classrooms as shared language.
The Invisible Boy
Trudy Ludwig
Brian goes unnoticed until a new classmate includes him, and he gradually appears in colour. Beautifully shows how small invitations change a child's whole day.
Last Stop on Market Street
Matt de la Peña
CJ's nana finds beauty on the bus ride after church — in music, in people, in a soup kitchen. Warm, rhythmic, and full of everyday generosity.
Kindness Is My Superpower
Alicia Ortego
Simple rhymes and bright pictures present kindness as a superpower a child can use every day. A good pick for the very youngest listeners.
A note for grown-ups
Pick one tiny kind act from the book and try it together tomorrow.