Cozy up with heartwarming stories that help young children understand the importance of kindness and the value of compassion.


“Cleo Finds a Friend”
Written by Stella Blackstone
Illustrated by Caroline Mockford
Suitable for birth and up
“When I Am Kind”
Written by Child’s Play
Illustrated by Paula Bowles
Suitable for 2+ years
“Loving Kindness”
Written by Whitney Stewart
Illustrated by Rocío Alejandro
Suitable for 2+ years
“The Hugasaurus”
Written by Rachel Bright
Illustrated by Chris Chatterton
Suitable for 3+ years
“Be Kind”
Written by Pat Zietlow Miller
Illustrated by Jen Hill
Suitable for 3+ years
“My Panda Sweater”
Written by Gilles Baum
Illustrated by Barroux
Suitable for 3+ years
“How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind?”
Written by Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Mark Teague
Suitable for 3+ years
“I Promise”
Written by LeBron James
Illustrated by Niña Mata
Suitable for 3+ years
“Out of the Blue”
Written by Barefoot Books
Illustrated by Alison Jay
Suitable for 3+ years
“When We Are Kind”
Written by Monique Gray Smith
Illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt
Suitable for 3+ years
“The More We Get Together”
Written by Celeste Cortright
Illustrated by Betania Zacarias
Suitable for 3+ years
“I’m Not Scary”
Written and illustrated
by Raahat Kaduji
Suitable for 3+ years
“Meesha Makes Friends”
Written and illustrated
by Tom Percival
Suitable for 3+ years
“Three Cheers for Kid McGear”
Written by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Illustrated by AG Ford
Suitable for 3+ years
“Everyone Belongs”
Written by Heather Avis
Illustrated by Sarah Mensinga
Suitable for 3+ years
“The Last Hazelnut”
Written by Susanna Isern
Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson
Suitable for 4+ years

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