Kindness is a valuable trait that can be nurtured from a young age, and what better way to inspire children than through the enchanting world of literature? In this article, we present 50 inspiring books about kindness for kids. These books not only entertain but also teach valuable lessons about empathy, compassion, and the importance of being kind to others.
1. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
2. Wonder by R.J. Palacio
3. Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
4. The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
5. We All Sing With the Same Voice by J. Philip Miller and Sheppard M. Greene
6. Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
7. One Smile by Cindy McKinley
8. A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
9. Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson
10. Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud
11. Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña
12. The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts
13. The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
14. I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoët
15. The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
16. Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
17. Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
18. A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
19. Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
20. Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Doreen Rappaport
21. Maddi’s Fridge by Lois Brandt
22. Kindness is My Superpower.by Alicia Ortego
23. Try a Little Kindneas by Hnery Cole
24. Come With Me by Holly M. McGhee
25. The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth
26. Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
27. Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Susan Hood
28. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
29. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
30. The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
31. I am Enough by Grace Byers
32. Pass it On by Sophy Henn
33. The Berenstain Bears: Kindness Counts by Jan and Mike Berenstain
34. Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae
35. The Rabbit Listened.by Cori Doerrfeld
36. Llama Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney
37. My Brother Charlie by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete
38. All Are Welcome.by Alexandra Penfold
39. Nerdy Birdy.by Aaron Reynolds
40. Kindness Starts with You.by Jacquelyn Stagg
41. Lost and Found.by Oliver Jeffers
42. What Does It Mean to Be Kind?by Rana DiOrio.
43. Chrysanthemum.by Keving Henkes
44. The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark.by Deborah Diesen
45. You, Me, and Empathy.by Jayneen Sanders
46. The Rainbow Fish.by Marcus Pfister
47. The Golden Rule.by Ilene Cooper
48. Stone Soup.by Marcia Brown
49. It’s Cool to Be Kind.by Linden Tree Press
50. Saying Thank You Makes Me Happy – A Story About Gratitude Salon.calendar
