Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson

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This wonderful book teaches children to value kindness and empathy. [1]   

Summary

Met a young girl named Chloe. She doesn't really know why she turns away from the new girl, Maya, when Maya tries to befriend her. And every time Maya asks if she can play with Chloe and the other girls, the answer is always no. So Maya ends up playing alone. And then one day she's gone. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe is stung by the opportunity that's been lost. How much better could it have been if she'd just shown Maya a little kindness and opened her heart to friendship? [2]

Pros

The New York Times posted a review about this book, it explained that “Each Kindness,” by the Newbery Honor-winning author Jacqueline Woodson (“After Tupac and D Foster,” “Feathers,” “Show Way”), has beautiful watercolors and prose, strong characters and a plot that pricks the conscience. This book actually teach children about kindness and the goal is worthy. [3]

Other review by Christine Drozd shown that this book is worthy to read. She wrote on her site that Each Kindness is a beautiful picture book not only for its illustrations but for its words. It teaches children about bullying, friendship and acceptance. The author’s message is clear by Maya and Chloe’s interactions. Themes of friendship and acceptance are important to cover in every classroom today especially early on in elementary school like the book demonstrates. Even though teachers may not always be aware of bullying it is very much happening in classrooms. The book is intended for elementary students, but reaches all age groups because countless students we have experienced bullying from some angles. [4] 

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