Each Kindness
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Each Kindness

Written by Jacqueline Woodson · Illustrated by E.B. Lewis

A young girl struggles to connect with a new classmate who is shunned by their peers.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 7,983 ratings
32 pages· 862 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD530L
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Bookroo's summary

Chloe and her friends repeatedly reject Maya, the new girl at school. When Maya stops coming, Chloe is left to ponder the impact of her actions. A lesson on kindness reveals the profound difference small gestures can make, leaving Chloe to wonder how things might have been if she'd reached out. Can a single act of kindness truly change the world?

From the publisher

WINNER OF A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR AND THE JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD!

Each kindness makes the world a little better

This unforgettable book is written and illustrated by the award-winning team that created The Other Side and the Caldecott Honor winner Coming On Home Soon. With its powerful anti-bullying message and striking art, it will resonate with readers long after they’ve put it down.

Chloe and her friends won’t play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her friends, they reject her. Eventually Maya stops coming to school. When Chloe’s teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe is stung by the lost opportunity for friendship, and thinks about how much better it could have been if she’d shown a little kindness toward Maya.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Honor (2013)Charlotte Zolotow Award (2013)Jane Addams Children's Book Award (2013)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
862
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
153501
Publication
Published
January 1, 2012
First published
October 2, 2012
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399246524
LCCN
2011046800

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