With so much hate in the world, and in our streets after this year’s elections, Mommy Maestra created a #RespectEachOther resource guide. You can read more about it here. These books about kindness, respect and doing good are part the guide which can be downloaded for free!
● Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
With beautiful illustrations and lyrical writing this award-winning book will make children think about even the smallest acts of kindness and how they have a ripple effect on others (and make them think about those acts of kindness that were not taken).
● Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
This is a good book to read with any child that has ever been teased about their name. Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect—until her first day of school when she gets made fun of. It’s a great book about teasing, self-esteem and acceptance.
● The Way I Act by Steve Metzger
The Way I Act highlights traits such as bravery and compassion and the drawings help kids imagine how they would act in different situations.
● The Golden Rule by Ilene Cooper
Everyone knows The Golden Rule – Do unto others as you would have them do unto you… but where does it come from? This book talks about why it’s called golden and the wonderful things that can happen when you follow the Golden Rule.
● The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
The Invisible Boy is a book about Brian, a boy who no one seems to pay attention to—until a new boy comes along, and Brian is the first boy to make the new child feel welcome. This book is perfect to show how small acts of kindness can help children feel included, and also to talk about how to help quieter children flourish.
● The Three Questions by Jon J Muth
This book is base don a short story by Leo Tolstoy. Nikolai asks three questions: “When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do?” The book shows how a child finds inner peace by doing good deeds for others.
● Good People Everywhere by Lynea Gillen
We could really use some examples of “good people everywhere” right? This book helps kids practice skills to practice compassion and gratitude. It incudes activity pages as well.
● Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler
This book is all about teaching kids that KINDNESS IS COOL! This is a great book to show kids examples of good deeds like clearing the table after dinner, helping the elderly, this book shows that kids really can make a difference.
● Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson
An ordinary girl, Mary, does a good deed that sets off a chain reaction of good deeds all over the world!
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What other books about Kindness, Respect and Doing Good would you recommend?
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