A review by swinchester234
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
5.0
Each Kindness is a heartwarming story about a young girl who regrets not showing kindness to another. This story is written by Jacqueline Woodson.
This story is so powerful because of its ability to portray regret over the loss of friendship in such a simple way. I do believe that I will use this book in my future classrooms because it shows the impact of people not being kind to each other in a non complex way. This book was especially hard for me because of the personal experience of having to be the new kid that had come from a relatively poor home. I highly recommend reading this simple, but powerful book.
Spoiler
There is a new girl, Maya, in Chloe’s class and because she wears old clothes and plays with old toys Chloe and her friends won’t play with her. Maya tries over and over to play with Chloe and her friends, but Chloe and her friends continue to say no. They also whisper behind her back and make fun of the clothes and toys she wears or brings to school. Eventually, Maya’s family has to move. Chloe’s teacher discusses what kindness is and Chloe wishes she had been kinder to Maya.This story is so powerful because of its ability to portray regret over the loss of friendship in such a simple way. I do believe that I will use this book in my future classrooms because it shows the impact of people not being kind to each other in a non complex way. This book was especially hard for me because of the personal experience of having to be the new kid that had come from a relatively poor home. I highly recommend reading this simple, but powerful book.