Picture Book Review: I'm (almost) always Kind

 

One child's mother told them the most important thing in all the world is to be kind. And they try to be kind, but sometimes it doesn't work out the way they imagine. 

When that happens, their mother offers more advice. Try putting yourself in their shoes (not literally).

The child tries again. And this time, it works. Being kind is nice and it's contagious. 

The message of this book is wonderful. I adore the illustrations; they are charming. 

** I didn't realize it, but this book is part of an (almost) series.

Picture Book Review: You Can Sit with Me

This is a sweet story about kindness and being a friend. It's the perfect book to share. There aren't many words on the page, making this an accessible story. 

This is a must have book for your library's collection. 

Picture Book Review: Kindness

 

Books about kindness are always in style:

Maisy's rules for kindness include: sharing, giving, caring, helping, and playing with others.  

Bright colors, lots of vocabulary, and lots of ideas on how to be kind. This is a great way to talk about kindness and how littles can be kind. I love the ending question of this books.

We talk so often about being kind to others that we forget to be kind to ourselves.

This is a great book for sharing and talking about being kind to yourself. Accidents and mistakes happen. Things happen that are out of our control. How can we be kind to ourselves when things go wrong? The message about practicing, getting help, and thinking outside the box is great. I love the bit about what to do when we're angry. And I love even more the last page! The illustrations are bright and colorful and the book is filled with diverse characters.

So how are YOU kind to yourself today?

Picture Book Wednesday: Namaste is a Greeting

 

Namaste means so many things.

This is a beautiful story with a great message and charming illustrations. Without many words, this book makes a great read-aloud. It's also perfect for the summer reading theme All Together Now.

A must have picture book for your library collection!

Picture Book Review: Mr. Tempkin Climbs a Tree

 

Mr. Tempkin climbs a tree and the tree breaks. Luckily for him, he has a young friend Marky who helps him out during the summer. Marky takes good care of his friend during his time of need.

A sweet story with a great message about kindness and friendship. I loved how Marky wanted to help out his friend and how they made a great team. I loved seeing the moments of the Jewish culture shared in the story. I loved the bright colorful illustrations.

Picture Book Review: Ways to Welcome

I know it's not Wednesday, but this was a super awesome picture book that I wanted to share.

And even though it isn't about going back to school, the message still applies.

Small acts of kindness can go along way as shown here. 

This picture book has an amazing message that's perfect for any time of year. I love the idea of spreading love and friendship. And the art is also great with lots of bright colors and diversity. 

Picture Book Review: Grace Goes to Washington

Grace learns about the different branches of government as she and the rest of the student council decide how to spend money from the school's fundraiser. Everyone has a different idea.

I loved this second Grace book. It talked about compromise, government, voting, and kindness. The message from the book is great. The illustrations are amazing. I loved the quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. about a kind world. There's also an author's note about getting involved. I hope there are many more Grace books to come.

A must have book for your school and public libraries.

Picture Book Review: The Kindness Book

Another fantastic Todd Parr book - all about kindness. I loved how he mentioned being kind to yourself is important! It's everything you'd expect from his book - great messages, fun illustrations, and bright colors.