What Does It Mean to Be Kind? (What Does it Mean to Be..., Bk. 5)

*2015 Moonbeam Gold Medalist* and *Mom’s Choice Gold Award*

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 about kindness.

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.

“It’s encouraging to see a children’s book focused so specifically on the value of kindness, and one that gives so many definitions of what that term can mean.” — Foreword Reviews

“…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

“Combines simple text from Rana DiOrio with soft water-colors and lots of white space in Stéphane Jorisch. This uncomplicated presentation allows children to focus on the important message.” — Children’s Lit Love blog