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Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"How can we be kind? The answer is: by learning from animals! Chimpanzees can teach us compassion, ants and bees can teach us teamwork, and elephants can teach us patience. This sweet and thoughtful book is an invitation for being kind in every day life." -- Back cover.
62) God is kind
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Wonderland
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrates the blessings and kindness all around us.
64) It's only one!
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Description
One day rhino tosses a candy wrapper on the ground and says "It's only one." Soon, others start throwing their trash on the ground and the animals have a problem.
Author
Series
Anzu the Great Kaiju volume 1
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"All great kaiju are born with a super power to strike fear in the heart of the city. But Anzu is different. Instead of mayhem, he likes May flowers. Instead of striking fear, he prefers to be sincere. Can Anzu find a way to make his family proud and stay true to his kind self?"--
66) Sharing a smile
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Sophie is feeling a bit worried about the world and going outside lately means wearing a mask, but she realizes she is not the only one who feels a little scared and decides to spread a small act of kindness in her neighborhood.
69) Plum
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While trying to save Christmas for her fellow orphans, lonely Plum is magically transported to the Land of Sweets, where her pure heart saves the day for King Christopher, King Patrick, and their subjects.
71) Amira's suitcase
Author
Publisher
New Frontier Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
It begins with a tiny seed growing inside a suitcase. With Amira's care, the tiny seed starts to sprout. Find out what happens when kindness flourishes . . .Amira's Suitcase is a gentle, thought-provoking tale about friendship and hope.
72) The Iheards
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Mason loves to gossip and because of this, the Iheards flock to him, but when no one wants to be his presentation partner, classmate Natalie helps him turn things around by encouraging him to share only the good Iheards.
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
One morning, Jonah decided to become ruler of the playground. Everyone agreed to obey his rules to play in King Jonah's kingdom . . . Everyone except for Lennox . . . because she wanted to rule the playground, too. A gloriously rendered, hilariously deadpan tale of playground politics.
74) Be a bridge
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Upbeat rhyming verse and colorful illustrations of a diverse group of students invite readers to "be a bridge" by taking actions that foster inclusivity, respect, and connection"--
76) Kind crocodile
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The kind crocodile leaves the pond to see the world. Animals are in danger out there! A terrified mouse, a frightened hog and an antelope take shelter on Crocodile's long back"--Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"It s the first day of Kindergarten and Leo isn t at all ready. Leo is a quiet kid and would prefer to stay home. Over the summer, his new teacher, Ms. Perry sent a letter asking her students to think about how to show kindness in school. She explained that they would be making a kindness pledge, and each student should bring one way to show kindness on the first day."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Showing the power and gift of a smile, this story follows one girl as she goes about her day, giving different smiles to those around her, including goofy smiles with her best friend and playful, supportive smiles with her sister when she's feeling down.
80) Perdu
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The moving, beautifully illustrated story of a little lost dog and his search for a place to call home. Poor Perdu is all alone as he journeys from the countryside to the city in search of a home. The city is a big place when you are very small, but is it possible that someone is looking out for Perdu?
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