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skrajewski's review against another edition
5.0
An important message, and so many great examples of kindness to show children.
middle_name_joy's review against another edition
5.0
What does "kind" look like? When Tanisha spills grape juice on her clothes, a classmate wonders how to show kindness without making the situation worse. Does kindness look like giving? helping? paying attention? teaching? having patience? Maybe it's all those things, and more!
I love this book! I'm already preparing to use it in my classroom next year to introduce Rachel's Challenge Kindness Chains. I think children do struggle to decide what are kind acts, and through this story, they learn that small gestures can have a global, chain reaction impact.
I love this book! I'm already preparing to use it in my classroom next year to introduce Rachel's Challenge Kindness Chains. I think children do struggle to decide what are kind acts, and through this story, they learn that small gestures can have a global, chain reaction impact.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
A lovely direct book about kindness and all the forms it can take.
mandarchy's review against another edition
4.0
Nominated for the Washington State Children's Choice Picture Book Awards (2021). I recorded myself reading this to students in celebration of World Kindness day November 13th 2020. I had a hard time thinking about the school scenes and the opportunities to be kind that we are all missing right now. I miss having discussions with the kids about what is happening in the book. I am okay with remote learning and it's important that we stay safe, but I miss that part of my job.
academianut's review against another edition
5.0
Wondrously written, beautifully illustrated book about not just being kind, but the complexities of knowing what to do to be kind - as the narrator wonders after a friend spills her juice and she tries to help but says the wrong thing, "Should I have handed her my napkin? Let her borrow my sweatshirt? Spilled my juice so everyone stared at me instead?" Though she isn't sure, she explores all different ways that people can be kind, from giving both tangible and intangible, acknowledging personhood and others' value, small acts of service, helping even when it frustrates your patience or makes you nervous, and how kindness spreads around the world - right back to her friend, who she gives a picture of purple flowers, and in a beautiful wordless sequence, the friend hangs it on her wall.
hopejrc's review against another edition
5.0
A must have for every home library. Loved how it gave concrete examples of being kind, something I think kids need help seeing. Sometimes "be kind" is too abstract for little minds. Fabulous.
biddywink's review against another edition
5.0
I randomly found this in a bookstore and was caught by the cover and title. Then I actually read it and really loved the story and its message. This is not a preachy book, just a good message for kids—and humans in general: be kind, the many possible ways to do that, and how its effects can spread. All said in a way that kids can understand. Plus, there’s a lot of purple in it, which I love. 💜
I enjoyed this book so much, I bought a copy for my nieces. I don’t think I can recommend this book more than that.
I enjoyed this book so much, I bought a copy for my nieces. I don’t think I can recommend this book more than that.
erine's review against another edition
4.0
What begins as "the grape-juice incident" quickly morphs into a young person's musings on what it means to be kind. Sometimes being kind means different things to different people, and the impact of one small kindness can be felt long after the original action. Delightful.