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Ash and Pudd take care of everyone in the woods, from their furry and feathered friends to the shivering trees. But then one day, a strange new creature appears in the forest. Could it be a new friend? This story about kindness and generosity is as cozy and sweet as a mug of hot chocolate on a chilly day.
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In a version of the 1999 book rewritten for a middle-grade audience, Trevor McKinney, a twelve-year-old boy in a small California town, accepts his teacher's challenge to earn extra credit by coming up with a plan to change the world. His idea is simple: do a good deed for three people and instead of asking them to return the favor, ask them to "pay it forward' to three others who need help.
84) Matzo frogs
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As an act of kindness, or mitzva, six Jewish frogs secretly prepare a delicious pot of matzo ball soup for Minnie Feinsilver's Shabbat dinner. Includes recipe.
85) A small kindness
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"It was like a game of tag, with one small act of kindness spreading throughout a small community of kids and teachers alike. Award-winning children's book author Stacy McAnulty packs a powerful punch with minimal text, providing a sweet message about all the small ways one can be kind. Illustrator Wendy Leach creates a diverse cast of characters while using color as a visual cue to how kindness is able to spread, even in a small community like a...
86) Lala's words
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Every day, no matter how hot, Lala carries a pot of water around the corner to a patch of dirt and concrete, waters the tiny weeds sprouting there, and whispers words of encouragement to her plant friends; then, on the hottest day of all, her mother insists she stay home, but Lala worries about her friends, and whispers words of love--with a magical result.
87) Pass it on
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Illustrations and rhythmic text encourage the reader to relish and pass along smiles, chuckles, and joy.
88) Fly free!
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When Mai feeds the caged birds at a Buddhist temple in Vietnam, her simple act of kindness starts a chain of thoughtful acts that ultimately comes back to her. Includes author's note explaining the Buddhist concepts of karma and samsara, or the wheel of life.
89) Sharing a smile
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Sophie is feeling a bit worried about the world and going outside lately means wearing a mask, but she realizes she is not the only one who feels a little scared and decides to spread a small act of kindness in her neighborhood.
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"A little pteranodon lives on top of a rocky mountain, where his mother teaches him to be kind and to always help others in need. One day, a huge tyrannosaurus falls down the mountain and is injured as he tries to catch the little pteranodon. Remembering his mother's lesson, the little pteranodon decides to take care of the injured tyrannosaurus."--Dust jacket.
95) Scroll
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After learning how to draw Chinese characters, Lulu and her dog Dumpling step into a magical world where the characters come to life.
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Be Kind shows many ways to help others with simple acts of kindness. Illustrations include diverse characters and settings from around the world, allowing children to see themselves in the book and learn about the world around them. This multicultural book, part of the Language Lizard Living in Harmony Series, includes access to free lesson plans and fun activities to support diversity education.
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"Giraffe and Zebra meet every day under their favorite tree to walk to the watering hole. But today, Giraffe isn't there! Where could he be? Zebra spots him hiding in the tree; Giraffe has seen a spider and is scared silly. Zebra patiently talks to Giraffe and does the very best thing: supports Giraffe for as long as Giraffe needs it."--Amazon.com.