What are some good books for teaching kindness to children?

What are some good books for teaching kindness to children?

Here are a few great books that teach kindness:

1. "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" by Carol McCloud
2. "The Kindness Quilt" by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
3. "Each Kindness" by Jacqueline Woodson
4. "The Invisible Boy" by Trudy Ludwig
5. "Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler" by Margery Cuyler Would you like more details on any of these?

Yes, can you tell me more about "Each Kindness"?

"Each Kindness" by Jacqueline Woodson tells the story of a girl named Chloe who learns about the impact of kindness when a new girl, Maya, joins her class. Chloe and her friends initially exclude Maya, but when Maya leaves, Chloe realizes the importance of being kind and inclusive. It's a powerful story about empathy and the ripple effect of our actions.

That sounds great! Are there any activities I can do with the kids after reading?

Absolutely! After reading, you can:

1. Discuss the themes of the book and ask kids how they can show kindness.
2. Create a kindness jar where kids can write down kind acts they do.
3. Role-play scenarios where they can practice being kind.
4. Make a class kindness quilt, where each child contributes a square with a kind message or drawing.

Thanks! I’ll definitely try those activities.