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emilybriano's review against another edition
4.0
Not a particularly fun story, but an important one about bullying, friendship, and kindness. Great for a unit on any of these topics.
kiiromitsubachi's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kidlitlove's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! This book blew me away! This is a perfect book for showing kindness to new kids and to each other. Also addresses the mean girl, clique culture that happens in 4th and 5th grades. Might have to read this one to my students several times this year.
bethsandford's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful story of kindness and should be used as a read-aloud in any classroom!
natiperleggere's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
vtsarahd's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written and illustrated. Great for sharing with students to discuss social issues of bullying and the importance of kindness in our daily lives.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Jaqueline Woodson is amazing. Each Kindness is a powerful picture book about how important even the smallest kindness is and that you won't always be given another chance to make things better if you are not kind.
alidottie's review against another edition
5.0
As I have shelved it, this is a children's fiction book (juvenile easy), but the message would be most effective for a slightly older child (and is a wonderful reminder for all of us).
The story is told first person through the eyes of a child who treats a new girl very poorly--what one reviewer called "subtle bullying." Through an object lesson done by her teacher, she comes to realize how important each kindness we do matters and effects life. Her heart changes to want to at least be a little kind where she was never kind at all.
I really liked this book. It is so much easier not to make any effort sometimes, and yet once we start making that effort, it becomes more natural and more easy. I'd like to think this little fictional girl would learn that someday.
The story is told first person through the eyes of a child who treats a new girl very poorly--what one reviewer called "subtle bullying." Through an object lesson done by her teacher, she comes to realize how important each kindness we do matters and effects life. Her heart changes to want to at least be a little kind where she was never kind at all.
I really liked this book. It is so much easier not to make any effort sometimes, and yet once we start making that effort, it becomes more natural and more easy. I'd like to think this little fictional girl would learn that someday.
thestoryowl's review against another edition
4.0
A melancholy tale that gently shows students how their actions can make an impact. In my bag for my "season of generosity" lesson plans.