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Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
192 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The author shares her experiences in being bullied because of her unusual appearance caused by a medical condition, and uses them to explore the causes behind cruelty and how they can be redirected to produce kindness and improve the world.
5) Be a bridge
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Language
English
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
In this upbeat picture book, acclaimed authors Irene Latham and Charles Waters bring key themes from their earlier collaborations (Can I Touch Your Hair? and Dictionary for a Better World) to a young audience.
Rhyming verse describes different ways in which readers can "be a bridge," from welcoming a new student and listening...
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English
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"For readers of Richard Paul Evans and Greg Kincaid comes The 13th Gift, a heartwarming Christmas story about how a random act of kindness transformed one of the bleakest moments in a family's history into a time of strength and love. After the unexpected death of her husband, Joanne Huist Smith had no idea how she would keep herself together and be strong for her three children--especially with the holiday season approaching. But 12 days before Christmas,...
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English
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Produced in partnership with the nonprofit organization kindness.org, Be Kind emboldens you to try an act of kindness every week for a year, benefiting others and yourself while deepening connections in your community big and small. Each of the 52 weeks of kindness includes a dose of inspiration (a story about when a small act of kindness, an authentic personal gratitude letter that had a big impact, a Q&A, or a quote from a notable thinker); a fascinating...
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Language
English
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As a parent you strive to model kindness, compassion, and patience when interacting with your children. But no parent is perfect, and in difficult or stressful moments, you may react to your kids in ways that don't exactly fit your ideal model of parenting -- for example, yelling. You aren't alone. Parental reactions are often deeply ingrained, and you likely learned them from your parents. So how can you break this cycle and be the kind of parent...
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English
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"Angela C. Santomero, the creator, executive producer, and head writer of many of today's most popular educational children's shows believes in the radical power of kindness, on her shows, and in her life. Inspired by her mentor Fred Rogers, beloved host of the classic, award-winning PBS show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Angela has dedicated her life to teaching others that when you treat yourself and others with warmth, empathy, and respect, life...
11) Pinduli
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pinduli, a young striped hyena, is hurt by the unkind words of Dog, Lion, and Zebra, but her clever trick in return promotes her clan's survival and spreads harmony throughout the savannah. Includes backmatter notes about hyenas and other animals of the African savannah.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xxvii, 308 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Can you teach a child to be kind? This vital question is taking on a new urgency as our culture grows ever more abrasive and divided. We all want our kids to be kind. But that is not the same as knowing what to do when you catch your son being unkind. A world-renowned developmental psychologist, Dr. Thomas Lickona has led the character education movement in schools for forty years. Now he shares with parents the vital tools they need to bring peace...
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Language
English
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A simple and sweet parenting book with 365 tips-a new one to try every day!
As a parent, you want the best for your child, and one of your greatest hopes is that your child will grow up to be a good person. So, what makes a good person? Generally, we think about good people as being kind: those who are compassionate, empathetic, generous. However, it seems that, in our fast-paced, individual-driven society, kindness is fading and the pressure on...
15) Macca the alpaca
Author
Series
Macca the alpaca volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Macca is a small, kind and friendly alpaca. He spends his days splashing in puddles and chasing butterflies... until he runs headfirst into Harmer -- a big, unkind llama who is never, ever friendly. Can brave little Macca teach that bully of a llama a very important lesson?
16) I am kind
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Series
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English
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"This Kid Citizen reader gives beginning readers encouragement and ideas for being kind to themselves and in the world around them"--Provided by the publisher.
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English
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From the bestselling creators of In My Heart, a new book about all the things a smile can do
One girl discusses the power of a smile and the many different smiles she gives to those around her throughout the day. There are soft, sleepy smiles that greet a new day; goofy smiles with her best friend; and even playful, supportive smiles, which help her sister when she's feeling down. With charming text and bright illustrations, this story shows the...
18) Cara's kindness
Author
Lexile measure
AD 510L
Language
English
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Description
As Cara the Cat struggles to choose a soundtrack for her figure skating performance, she helps out an animal friend who helps out another animal friend, and the circle of kindness makes its way back to Cara just in time for her performance.
19) I can help
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
When Ms. Underwood asks if anyone wants to help Kyle, Zahra always volunteers. She loves spending time with Kyle, he's creative and generous, and he makes the funniest jokes at lunch. But when, Zahra's other classmates start teasing her for helping him, she starts making choices she regrets.
I Can Help is a gentle, sensitive portrayal of reaching out, facing peer pressure, and learning from past mistakes. With thoughtful storytelling and poignant...
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