Books with title Heredity: Pass It On!

Here's a fun idea: When you laugh or smile--pass it on! A story about giving, sharing, and joy.When you see something terrific, smile a smile and pass it on! If you chance upon a chuckle, hee hee hee and pass it on. Should you spot a thing of wonder, jump for joy and pass it on!So begins Sophy Henn's ode to the excitement of sharing happiness with others. With a refrain that begs to be uttered before every turn of the page, children will eagerly read alongside their parents as they discover how wonderful--and fun!--it is to share the good things in life. After all, if you spread happiness to others, even on a gray, rainy day, when you least expect it, like a bolt out of the blue, a smile or a chuckle might be passed right back to you! This heartwarming, upbeat book is the perfect way to bring a warm ray of sunshine into every reader's life.Praise for Pass It On"A bright message of the power of positive emotion is conveyed in this lovely title . . . A wonderful storytime offering that will inspire little ones to connect gleefully with those around them. Be sure to read this book aloud and pass it on."--School Library Journal"The adorable cast of multicultural kids get up to all kinds of fun . . . This celebratory, feel-good story sends a sweet reminder to young audiences about the importance of finding joy in small things and sharing it with others."--Booklist

Sophie's a social outcast because of lies made up about her by Silver, the high school sports hero. The pressures of being a teenager are overwhelming, and the cruel gossip about her each day at school makes matters worse. She already had enough problems battling self-image anxieties without the bully making a game of telling her she’s ugly.Keeping silent and low-profile becomes a way of staying safe. She loses herself in books because they allow an escape to a world where heroines experience excitement, adventure and romance, those things so desperately missing in her life. Then, back to reality. Silver's verbal abuse escalates to violence, and unless she learns how to protect herself, he will kill her.

Here's a fun idea: When you laugh or smile--pass it on! A story about giving, sharing, and joy.When you see something terrific, smile a smile and pass it on! If you chance upon a chuckle, hee hee hee and pass it on. Should you spot a thing of wonder, jump for joy and pass it on!So begins Sophy Henn's ode to the excitement of sharing happiness with others. With a refrain that begs to be uttered before every turn of the page, children will eagerly read alongside their parents as they discover how wonderful--and fun!--it is to share the good things in life. After all, if you spread happiness to others, even on a gray, rainy day, when you least expect it, like a bolt out of the blue, a smile or a chuckle might be passed right back to you! This heartwarming, upbeat book is the perfect way to bring a warm ray of sunshine into every reader's life.Praise for Pass It On"A bright message of the power of positive emotion is conveyed in this lovely title . . . A wonderful storytime offering that will inspire little ones to connect gleefully with those around them. Be sure to read this book aloud and pass it on."--School Library Journal"The adorable cast of multicultural kids get up to all kinds of fun . . . This celebratory, feel-good story sends a sweet reminder to young audiences about the importance of finding joy in small things and sharing it with others."--Booklist

A favorite childhood staple--the "telephone" game--makes for a mixed-up message misadventure. Kids will recognize a favorite game ("telephone") in which a passed-along phrase gets hopelessly and hilariously garbled. Funny situations, characters, and mishaps bring on the giggles and also convey how we sometimes hear things as we want them to be. Finally, with all its silliness and mayhem, this is also a nice portrait of a community pulling together to help one of their own get un-stuck!

Pass It On! by Gloria J. McEwen Burgess and illustrated by Gerald Purnell is a children's picture book about the author's father, Earnest McEwen Jr., and his life-changing relationship with Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner.As a young boy, Ernie (Earnest McEwen Jr.) dreamed of a better life for his family in the segregated South of the 1930s. More than anything, he wanted to go to college. While working as a janitor at Ol' Miss (the University of Mississippi), Ernie spoke to a professor about his burning desire to go to college, setting in motion a series of events that would change his and his family's life for all time. One of those significant events was meeting Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Faulkner. ​Faulkner helped Ernie attend college, paying for his tuition and expenses with no strings attached. His generous financial gift allowed Ernie to go to college, move out of the South, and eventually emerge from poverty. Ernie made a better life for his family, who continue to live a legacy of life-long learning and service, passing on their blessings to the next generation and the next, creating a ripple effect that will bless generations to come. Kirkus Review Pass It On! by Gloria J. McEwen Burgess and illustrated by Gerald PurnellAn author and inspirational speaker offers a picture-book biography of her father that explores segregation and access to education.Set during the 1930s in a segregated Mississippi, Burgess' (Flawless Leadership, 2016, etc.) work chronicles how, as a boy, Earnest McEwen Jr. loved to read anything he could get his hands on. His black parents both worked in the cotton fields, and Ernie dreamed of a better life for his family. He wanted to go to college. Ernie finished high school, where he met his future wife, Millie. After getting a job as a janitor at the University of Mississippi, he met two professors who introduced him to William Faulkner. The author changed Ernie's life by paying his tuition to Alcorn, a university for black students. "Pass it on"--the only repayment Faulkner requested--became Ernie's motto, which he gave to his daughters, as explained in the author's note at the end. The superb story is full of hope, showing people reaching across boundaries to help one another and provide a better life for the next generation. The details in Purnell's (A Homerun for Bunny, 2013, etc.) beautifully realistic paintings and his attention to the faces of his subjects draw in readers. In this book, initially funded via Kickstarter, Burgess' vocabulary is accessible. While she never talks down to readers, she presents the material in an approachable fashion.This excellent and uplifting account of a grim American era promotes hope and kindness.

A service Journal is a way to create a snowball effect when it comes to service. The service journal reminds and encourages us to ‘pass it on’. When you write about your service in the journal and then pass it on to someone else, you inspire them by your actions. The service journal encourages everyone to challenge themselves in doing creative and heartfelt services for others. Service is giving someone a gift without realizing that you are getting a bigger one in return. Service promotes compassion, self-esteem, it encourages a sense of purpose and stimulates dormant leadership skills. Same content as the others but with a red cover.

A children’s fiction story series that is told from the perspective of Jesus’ childhood friends, as they experience life together and learn lessons from their best friend, Jesus. In "Pass It On", they learn the joy and value of giving, and experience the truth of the Bible scripture Proverbs 11:24, “Give freely and you’ll get more; be stingy and you’ll lose everything.” Suggested for ages 7 and under. For more kids products and free downloads, visit our website at www.icharacter.org