Books with title K is for Kindness

An all-new Big Golden Book about kindness--starring Elmo and his Sesame Street friends.Sesame Street's Elmo helps little ones learn about being kind! Children ages 3 to 7 follow Elmo in this Big Golden Book as he earns his "K Is for Kindness" Monster Scout badge. Elmo helps out friends and neighbors in different ways and discovers what it means to be kind to others. Abby Cadabby, Grover, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Zoe, Bert, and Ernie are some of the pals Elmo helps with his good deeds. Sesame Street's mission is to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, and there's no better way to spread the word than with this book!

Have you ever been picked on because you're "different"? How did it make you feel? Have you ever picked on anyone because he or she is different? How do you think that person felt? Author Alexis Bloomer's Kindness Is Key teaches young children about bullying. Using rhymes, Bloomer tells you what a bully is and what to do if you're bullied or see someone else being bullied. You'll learn the importance of accepting and learning from the differences in all of us. Kindness Is Key promotes self-love and teaches you to apply these rhymes to your everyday life. Working together, we can prove that kindness still matters. Kindness is Key has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services by the Mom's Choice Awards®

An all-new Big Golden Book about kindness--starring Elmo and his Sesame Street friends.Sesame Street's Elmo helps little ones learn about being kind! Children ages 3 to 7 follow Elmo in this Big Golden Book as he earns his "K Is for Kindness" Monster Scout badge. Elmo helps out friends and neighbors in different ways and discovers what it means to be kind to others. Abby Cadabby, Grover, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Zoe, Bert, and Ernie are some of the pals Elmo helps with his good deeds. Sesame Street's mission is to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, and there's no better way to spread the word than with this book!

“In the spirit of [Walter Dean Myers’s] Monster meeting The Catcher in the Rye, Goodman’s masterful story will remain with the reader long after the last page, echoing the raw truth that perhaps a real man is one who is both brave and scared.” —Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of GrayIn an environment where kindness equals weakness, how do those who care survive?Shawn Goodman will capture your heart with this gritty, honest, and moving story about a boy struggling to learn about friendship, brotherhood, and manhood in a society where violence is the answer to every problem.A Tayshas Reading List Pick An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book “Shawn Goodman takes us inside the gritty world of our juvenile justice system with the verve of a master storyteller.” —Jordan Sonnenblick, author of Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie “A gripping story of a boy’s climb to manhood on his own terms.” —Paul Volponi, author of The Final Four “The reader will be seized by [the boy’s] plight and his determination not only to survive, but to better himself.” —Todd Strasser, author of Give a Boy a Gun “Kindness for Weakness is a daring, dazzling leap into the dark passage that is the journey to manhood.” —Paul Griffin, author of The Orange Houses “Gripping action, gritty dialogue, vivid characters, and palpable tension permeate the brief chapters of James’s powerful, honest, compelling narrative.” —School Library Journal

In an environment where kindness equals weakness, how do those who care survive? A Tayshas Reading List Pick An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book “Shawn Goodman takes us inside the gritty world of our juvenile justice system with the verve of a master storyteller.” —Jordan Sonnenblick, author of Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie “A gripping story of a boy’s climb to manhood on his own terms.” —Paul Volponi, author of The Final Four “The reader will be seized by [the boy’s] plight and his determination not only to survive, but to better himself.” —Todd Strasser, author of Give a Boy a Gun “Kindness for Weakness is a daring, dazzling leap into the dark passage that is the journey to manhood.” —Paul Griffin, author of The Orange Houses “Gripping action, gritty dialogue, vivid characters, and palpable tension permeate the brief chapters of James’s powerful, honest, compelling narrative.” —School Library Journal

“In the spirit of [Walter Dean Myers’s] Monster meeting The Catcher in the Rye, Goodman’s masterful story will remain with the reader long after the last page, echoing the raw truth that perhaps a real man is one who is both brave and scared.” —Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of GrayIn an environment where kindness equals weakness, how do those who care survive?Shawn Goodman will capture your heart with this gritty, honest, and moving story about a boy struggling to learn about friendship, brotherhood, and manhood in a society where violence is the answer to every problem. A Tayshas Reading List Pick An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book “Shawn Goodman takes us inside the gritty world of our juvenile justice system with the verve of a master storyteller.” —Jordan Sonnenblick, author of Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie “A gripping story of a boy’s climb to manhood on his own terms.” —Paul Volponi, author of The Final Four “The reader will be seized by [the boy’s] plight and his determination not only to survive, but to better himself.” —Todd Strasser, author of Give a Boy a Gun “Kindness for Weakness is a daring, dazzling leap into the dark passage that is the journey to manhood.” —Paul Griffin, author of The Orange Houses “Gripping action, gritty dialogue, vivid characters, and palpable tension permeate the brief chapters of James’s powerful, honest, compelling narrative.” —School Library Journal

How do you have kid-meaningful conversations about the fruit of the Spirit? Join Karen in the second book of the Fruits of the Spirit series as she discovers the choices God has designed for her in a surprising visual way. When a new girl shows up at church on Sunday morning, Karen faces a difficult choice. She knows that saying “Hi” and welcoming her would help the new girl feel better, but Karen is shy and gets so nervous when she has to talk to new people. How can Karen make a good choice while feeling so shy? Portrayed as animated, colorful ribbons, the nine fruits of the Spirit are given form and shape that will help young readers visualize and discuss them in a fresh and memorable way.

Have you ever been picked on because you're "different"? How did it make you feel? Have you ever picked on anyone because he or she is different? How do you think that person felt? Author Alexis Bloomer's Kindness Is Key teaches young children about bullying. Using rhymes, Bloomer tells you what a bully is and what to do if you're bullied or see someone else being bullied. You'll learn the importance of accepting and learning from the differences in all of us. Kindness Is Key promotes self-love and teaches you to apply these rhymes to your everyday life. Working together, we can prove that kindness still matters.Kindness is Key, is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards(R) (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children.

Have you ever been picked on because you're "different"? How did it make you feel? Have you ever picked on anyone because he or she is different? How do you think that person felt?Author Alexis Bloomer's Kindness Is Key teaches young children about bullying. Using rhymes, Bloomer tells you what a bully is and what to do if you're bullied or see someone else being bullied. You'll learn the importance of accepting and learning from the differences in all of us.Kindness Is Key promotes self-love and teaches you to apply these rhymes to your everyday life. Working together, we can prove that kindness still matters.Kindness is Key, is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children.

How do you have kid-meaningful conversations about the fruit of the Spirit? Join Karen in the second book of the Fruits of the Spirit series as she discovers the choices God has designed for her in a surprising visual way. When a new girl shows up at church on Sunday morning, Karen faces a difficult choice. She knows that saying “Hi” and welcoming her would help the new girl feel better, but Karen is shy and gets so nervous when she has to talk to new people. How can Karen make a good choice while feeling so shy? Portrayed as animated, colorful ribbons, the nine fruits of the Spirit are given form and shape that will help young readers visualize and discuss them in a fresh and memorable way.

In an environment where kindness equals weakness, how do those who care survive? A Tayshas Reading List Pick An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book “Shawn Goodman takes us inside the gritty world of our juvenile justice system with the verve of a master storyteller.” —Jordan Sonnenblick, author of Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie “A gripping story of a boy’s climb to manhood on his own terms.” —Paul Volponi, author of The Final Four “The reader will be seized by [the boy’s] plight and his determination not only to survive, but to better himself.” —Todd Strasser, author of Give a Boy a Gun “Kindness for Weakness is a daring, dazzling leap into the dark passage that is the journey to manhood.” —Paul Griffin, author of The Orange Houses “Gripping action, gritty dialogue, vivid characters, and palpable tension permeate the brief chapters of James’s powerful, honest, compelling narrative.” —School Library Journal

“In the spirit of [Walter Dean Myers’s] Monster meeting The Catcher in the Rye, Goodman’s masterful story will remain with the reader long after the last page, echoing the raw truth that perhaps a real man is one who is both brave and scared.” —Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of GrayIn an environment where kindness equals weakness, how do those who care survive?Shawn Goodman will capture your heart with this gritty, honest, and moving story about a boy struggling to learn about friendship, brotherhood, and manhood in a society where violence is the answer to every problem.A Tayshas Reading List Pick An ALA-YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book “Shawn Goodman takes us inside the gritty world of our juvenile justice system with the verve of a master storyteller.” —Jordan Sonnenblick, author of Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie “A gripping story of a boy’s climb to manhood on his own terms.” —Paul Volponi, author of The Final Four “The reader will be seized by [the boy’s] plight and his determination not only to survive, but to better himself.” —Todd Strasser, author of Give a Boy a Gun “Kindness for Weakness is a daring, dazzling leap into the dark passage that is the journey to manhood.” —Paul Griffin, author of The Orange Houses “Gripping action, gritty dialogue, vivid characters, and palpable tension permeate the brief chapters of James’s powerful, honest, compelling narrative.” —School Library Journal