Results for “kindness”

Ages 3–8

Aviaq Johnston

Nalvana feels like all of her friends have superpowers except her. But then her mom shows Nalvana that she is unique and special, and that her superpower was in front of her all along.

Ages 3–8

Amy June Bates & Juniper Bates

Lush illustrations and simple, lyrical text subtly address themes of inclusion and tolerance in this sweet story that accomplished illustrator Amy June Bates cowrote with her daughter, Juniper, while walking to school together in the rain.

Ages 3–8

Calvin A. Ramsey

The picture book inspiration for the Academy Award-winning film The Green Book Ruth was so excited to take a trip in her family's new car! In the early 1950s, few African Americans could afford to buy cars, so this would be an adventure. But she soon found out that Black travelers weren't treated very well in some towns. Many hotels and gas stations refused service to Black people. Daddy was upset about something called Jim Crow laws . . . Finally, a friendly attendant at a gas station showed Ruth's family The Green Book. It listed all of the places that would welcome Black travelers. With this guidebook—and the kindness of strangers—Ruth could finally make a safe journey from Chicago to her grandma's house in Alabama. Ruth's story is fiction, but The Green Book and its role in helping a generation of African American travelers avoid some of the indignities of Jim Crow are historical fact.

Ages 3–8

Gabrielle Union

"Meet the one and only Shady Baby! With a flash of side-eye and a dash of kindness, Shady Baby is the first to stand up for her friends. But when her feelings are hurt, will anyone have her back?"--book jacket.