Be Kind

By Pat Zietlow Miller, Jen Hill (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Be Kind series

A young girl tries to be kind to her classmate after she spills grape juice on her new dress.

5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 4,398 ratings

32 pages· 440 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

When Tanisha spills grape juice on her dress, her classmate wonders how to show kindness. From inviting a new friend to play to standing up against bullying, this heartfelt story reveals how simple acts can make a big difference. Can two words change the world?

From the publisher

A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie’s Squash.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 440
Reading age: 3–6
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD480L

Themes & topics

Books about kindness Books about empathy Books about friendship Books about being nice Books about values and virtues

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What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.5

out of 7

5.5

“A great story with an important message. I always look forward to new titles from Pat Zietlow Miller, and I really enjoyed Jen Hill’s illustrations, too. The page showing kindness spreading around the world was particularly memorable, though I love that the kindness starts and ends with a simple act of kindness from one young student to another.”

The Goodfather

Trusted reviewer

6.0

“I must be in a mode of wanting my kids to be kind, to others and themselves, because this book really spoke to me. It showed such cute examples of how to be kind. There were very simple ways to be kind demonstrated in this book. It was done in ways that my boys could understand and in cute story form, not forced like some morals are in books.”

Mom of Boys

Trusted reviewer

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