21 Books in this collection
Kindness and Compassion Collection
Realistic and contemporary examples of compassionate people who use kindness to impact change and make a difference in the world with this collection of stories for Grades 3-5.

Books in This Collection
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A Space for Me
By Cathryn FalwellHardcover: $19.95
A Space for Me
By Cathryn FalwellView DetailsAlex needs a break from his pesky little brother, Lucas, so he creates a space for himself, but soon realizes that he and Lucas need time together too.
Armando and the Blue Tarp School
By Edith Hope Fine, Judith Josephson, Hernán SosaPaperback: $11.95
Armando and the Blue Tarp School
By Edith Hope Fine, Judith Josephson, Hernán SosaView DetailsThe story of a young Mexican boy living in a colonia (trash dump community) who takes the first steps toward realizing his dream of getting an education.
Babu's Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Aaron BoydPaperback: $11.95
Babu's Song
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Aaron BoydView DetailsThe story of a young Tanzanian boy who learns a lesson about family love after selling the special music box his grandfather made for him.
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
By Sally J. Pla, Ken MinHardcover: $19.95
Benji, the Bad Day, and Me
By Sally J. Pla, Ken MinView DetailsSammy is having the absolute rottenest, worst day ever. His little brother, Benji, knows exactly what that's like.
Destiny's Gift
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. BurrowesPaperback: $11.95
Destiny's Gift
By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. BurrowesView DetailsDestiny loves words, and her favorite place in the world is Mrs. Wade's bookstore, where words abound.
Estela's Swap
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezPaperback: $11.95
Estela's Swap
By Alexis O'Neill, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsA Mexican American girl learns to value the act of giving when she attends her first swap meet.
First Come the Zebra
By Lynne BaraschPaperback: $12.95
First Come the Zebra
By Lynne BaraschView DetailsThe story of two young Kenyan boys, one Maasai and one Kikuyu, who find a way to overcome their traditional rivalries and become friends.
Flowers From Mariko
By Rick Noguchi, Deneen Jenks, Michelle Reiko KumataPaperback: $11.95This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Flowers From Mariko
By Rick Noguchi, Deneen Jenks, Michelle Reiko KumataView DetailsOne girl's love and determination lift the spirits of her family after they are finally allowed to leave the internment camp they were placed in during WWII.
Gettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettPaperback: $10.95
Gettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettView DetailsA young African American boy experiences the love and support of his family as they try to make ends meet each week.
Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangPaperback: $11.95
Goldfish and Chrysanthemums
By Andrea Cheng, Michelle ChangView DetailsA Chinese American girl helps preserve her grandmother's childhood memories of China by creating a special garden for her in America.
Grandfather Counts
By Andrea Cheng, Ange ZhangPaperback: $11.95
Grandfather Counts
By Andrea Cheng, Ange ZhangView DetailsIn this contemporary intergenerational story, a biracial girl and her Chinese grandfather overcome language differences and develop a special bond.
Lend a Hand
Poems About GivingBy John Frank, London LaddPaperback: $11.95
Lend a Hand
Poems About GivingBy John Frank, London LaddView DetailsA collection of original poems centered on giving and spontaneous acts of kindness, which also incorporate larger themes of community, intergenerational relationships, young mentors, and care for the environment.
Raymond's Perfect Present
By Therese On Louie, Suling WangPaperback: $11.95
Raymond's Perfect Present
By Therese On Louie, Suling WangView DetailsWhen he tries to surprise his sick mother with flowers that he grew, a Chinese American boy receives a nice surprise of his own.
Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbPaperback: $11.95
Rent Party Jazz
By William Miller, Charlotte Riley-WebbView DetailsAn African American boy living in New Orleans in the 1930s raises money to pay the rent with the help of a popular jazz musician.
Sam and the Lucky Money
By Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuPaperback: $11.95
Sam and the Lucky Money
By Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuView DetailsDuring Chinese New Year, a young boy encounters a homeless person and discovers that no gift is too small when it comes from the heart.
Seaside Dream
By Janet Costa Bates, Lambert DavisPaperback: $11.95
Seaside Dream
By Janet Costa Bates, Lambert DavisView DetailsIn this tender story of immigration, a young girl finds a way to give her grandmother the perfect present and the courage to plan a trip to her home country, Cape Verde.
Step Right Up
How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World About KindnessBy Donna Janell Bowman, Daniel MinterHardcover: $21.95
Step Right Up
How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World About KindnessBy Donna Janell Bowman, Daniel MinterView DetailsA biography of William "Doc" Key, a formerly enslaved man and self-trained veterinarian who taught his horse, Jim, to read, write, and do math, and who together with Jim became a famous traveling performance act and proponent for the humane treatment of animals around the turn of the twentieth century.
Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure
By Naomi C. RosePaperback: $11.95
Tashi and the Tibetan Flower Cure
By Naomi C. RoseView DetailsA Tibetan American girl helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure that focuses on friendship and compassion as partners in physical recovery.
The Can Man
By Laura E. Williams, Craig OrbackPaperback: $12.95
The Can Man
By Laura E. Williams, Craig OrbackView DetailsTo earn money, a young boy decides to collect and redeem empty soft drink cans, but ends up giving away his money to help a local homeless man.
The Crane Girl
By Curtis Manley, Lin WangPaperback: $12.95
The Crane Girl
By Curtis Manley, Lin WangView DetailsIn this magical retelling of a Japanese folktale, a mysterious girl weaves silk to help repay the kindness of a boy and his father until the father's greed finally exposes her secret.
Under the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King MorenoPaperback: $11.95
Under the Lemon Moon
By Edith Hope Fine, René King Moreno
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