Here are some picture books about kindness, which would also be perfect for Summer Reading this year.
A Board Book:
We are kind to each other and to ourselves. There is a list of vocabulary and this book showcases what each word means. The illustrations are wonderful, colorful, and bright. A wonderful book to share.
Faizah's teacher asks an important question - what kind of world do you want? She wants a kind world. filled with friendship and people helping people. Faizah and her friend help create that world at recess. They she becomes sad because she doesn't match her sister for the pictures at school, but luckily her friends are there to help. A wonderful story about creating a world full of kindness.
A mother and child are trying to cross the border to be safe. They have a long wait ahead of them. They create a community of sorts while they wait. The notebook keeps track of the names of people who are seeking asylum and their country of origin. It's sad but uplifting at the same time.
When school is out, it's time to play. This brightly colorfully illustrated inclusive book shares all kinds of ways to play and have fun together. With the right amount of text, this makes a great read aloud and it could be made into an interactive read.
This book showcases many ways to be kind to someone who might be having a bad day. So many great messages in this book. There's an author's note and some activities to try at the end of the book.
