If Animals Tried to Be Kind
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Board Book · Ages 2–6 · 2021

If Animals Tried to Be Kind

Written by Ann Whitford Paul · Illustrated by David Walker

Part of the If Animals Kissed Good Night series

What if animals showed kindness like humans? Discover their unique gestures.

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24 pages· AD680L
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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
Format
Pages
24
Reading age
2–6
Audience
Board
Lexile
AD680L
Themes & topics
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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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