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A review by alidottie
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
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.