Finding Kindness by Deborah Underwood, Irene Chan
Published by Henry Holt & Company on October 29, 2019
ISBN: 1250237890
Pages: 32
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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Kindness is…. This book is a wonderful tribute to kindness in many different forms. The text is short and simple and will keep the youngest kids engaged. The color illustrations are well detailed and add to the story — the first sentence makes no sense without the accompanying illustration. There is a widely diverse representation of people in the illustrations of this book but that isn’t the focus of the book. This is my favorite form of diversity in picture books — people just being people together in everyday life. I love books with a positive message about kindness, and this one hits the nail on the head. It’s best for Pre-K-2nd grade and would make a great read aloud. Pair with Kindness Makes Us Strong or The Kindness Book for an explosion of kindness. Recommended for Cream of the Crop.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME