"This beautiful picture book looks at how the simple act of being kind, to others and oneself, affects all aspects of a child's life."--

While planting seeds in their garden, two animals learn the value of kindness.

When Hen gives Pig an egg, she sets off a chain of events that brings kindness to all of the animals on the farm.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe acts of kindness and community.

"Encourages us to be tender with ourselves and others, and to open our hearts to the world . . . celebrates connection, compassion, and life"--Publisher.

A slug gets a hug, and passes along the kindness to other animals.

A self-centered child is asked to consider what would happen if everyone behaved the way they did.

When mean and angry Judd, who has never known kindness, takes to drinking and mistreats his dogs, Marty discovers how deep a hurt can go and how long it takes to heal.

It all starts with a crack that we can hardly see. It happens when we shout or if we disagree. Angry words cause a crack to open up and widen, but find out what happens when kindness begins to blossom in this thought-provoking peek-through picture book.