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dlauron's review against another edition
3.0
What does it mean to be kind? This book talks about different ways to be kind to others.
bookishkitchenwitch's review against another edition
5.0
What I love most about this book is the way it frames the question, what does it mean or what does it look like to be kind? When I was growing up I was always told to "be nice". Being kind is very different but we must show our children over and over what kindness looks like or we risk having it become meaningless. Here is a story that gives practical examples about the different ways we can show kindness some are easy, others are harder. Let's make the world a kinder place, together.
bookswithgin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
twisty's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
tashrow's review against another edition
4.0
When Tanisha spilled grape juice on her dress, the others in class laughed at her until she ran out of the room. But one child doesn’t laugh and tries to make her feel better by saying that they love the color purple too. That child narrates the book and wonders what the kind thing or better thing to do would have been. Maybe kindness is giving? Or could it be helping? Is it paying attention? Using people’s names? It can be hard to be kind, to stand up to others, to be the lone voice. And sometimes, kindness is sitting near someone quietly and then showing without words that you understand. Miller explore kindness in a way that children will understand and offers them questions rather than simple solutions so they can explore the idea themselves. The art in the picture book is nicely done, incorporating children of different races in the classroom. The ambiguous gender of the main character is also welcome. This is a book that invites conversation about kindness and compassion. Appropriate for ages 5-7.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review against another edition
4.0
A girl observes another student spilling grape juice on her new dress and thinks about ways she can comfort her. It’s a little story that contemplates ways people can be kind to others. The girl’s thinking culminates in contemplating how small acts can have big consequences.
It’s a lovely little story that would work well for a counselor or teacher read-aloud at school or for a parent to read with a child at home.
It’s a lovely little story that would work well for a counselor or teacher read-aloud at school or for a parent to read with a child at home.
marziesreads's review against another edition
5.0
It says something about our times that I entire booth chain (B&N) and indie bookstores and find entire displays devoted to picture books and chapter readers promoting social awareness. Be Kind, published earlier this year, deals with a classmate trying to think about what being kind is all about, and trying to find a way to reach her embarrassed and sad classmate Tanisha with that kindness. Like 2013's superb [b: Invisible Boy|17140549|The Invisible Boy|Trudy Ludwig|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1358750840s/17140549.jpg|23543205], Be Kind offers up ways that children can help one another and even to grownups.
A book with an important message.
A book with an important message.
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