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Display: Kindness Warms Hearts

By Stacy McAnulty
Philadelphia : RP Kids, 2021.

One small act of kindness spreads through a small diverse school community, just like a game of tag.

By Deborah Underwood
New York : Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2019.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe acts of kindness and community.

By Samantha Berger
Honesdale, PA : Highlights Press, 2020.

Starting with A and ending with Z, this beautifully illustrated book will show young readers the many ways they can make the world a kinder place.

By Marta Bartolj
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2021.

One kind action sparks a chain of selfless acts that lead a girl to reunite with her lost dog in this wordless story.

By Jennifer Adams
Boulder, CO : Sounds True, 2021.

Celebrates gentleness and vulnerability in boys and teaches all children the importance of kindness.

By Nicki Kramar
New York : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 2021.

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.

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