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Board Book · Ages 2–6 · 2021
If Animals Tried to Be Kind
By Ann Whitford Paul, David Walker (Illustrator)
Part of the If Animals Kissed Good Night series
What if animals showed kindness like humans? Discover their unique gestures.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 104 ratings
24 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Imagine a world where animals express kindness in delightful ways. Porcupine knits a scarf for Giraffe, Squirrel helps Dog dig for bones, and Bear surprises Snake with a honey cake. This charming tale invites young readers to explore how creatures big and small show kindness, sparking giggles and warmth. With playful rhymes and enchanting illustrations, it's a perfect bedtime read that encourages empathy and imagination. What other surprises await in the animal kingdom's acts of kindness?
From the publisher
Don’t miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Kissed Good Night, If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School, and If Animals Gave Thanks! What if animals did what YOU do? This adorable story by Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker imagines how animals would show kindness! If animals tried to be kind. . .what would they do? Porcupine would knit Giraffe a long scarf. Squirrel would help Dog diggity-dig for a bone. And Bear would surprise Snake with a honey cake. Across the animal kingdom, every creature would be kind in their own special way.
At a glance
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- Pages
- 24
- Reading age
- 2–6
- Audience
- Board
- Lexile
- AD680L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.4
- F&P level
- ~P
Publication
- Published
- August 9, 2022
- First published
- June 1, 2021
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Board Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780374389635
- LCCN
- 2022024881
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