"...a beautiful book with a beautiful message...the book shows young children how easy it is to be kind through small acts and in simple ways..."--R.J. Palacio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder

Part of the award-winning What Does It Mean to Be...? series, What Does It Mean to Be Kind? uses a proactive, not reactive, introduction to a conversation to prevent a type of behavior rather than combat it. What Does It Mean to Be Kind? explains the idea of kindness in an accessible and understandable way.

Being kind means...
Smiling at the new student in class.
Giving someone a compliment.
Celebrating the differences in others.

When the girl in the red hat finds the courage to be kind to the new student in class, her kindness spreads. Kind act by kind act, her whole community experiences the magical shift that happens when everyone understands--and acts on--what it means to be kind.

More Awards for What Does It Mean to Be Kind?
- 2015 Moonbeam Gold Medalist