Member Reviews
Reviewer 478549
I loved reading this book with my child (5). There are so many wonderful, practical, applicable ideas for all of us in this book that give new ideas of how to be kind to others and yourself. The book is wonderfully illustrated and was a good basis for further conversation about kindness and other important values with my child. |
This isa great follow up read aloud or independent read after Be Kind picture book by Pat Zietlow Miller. This provides teachers, parents, and kids ideas that demonstrate everyone can be kind. This are practical deeds children can carry out. |
***I received a copy of Be Kind from the publisher through #Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*** An absolute delight! The funky illustrations were aesthetically pleasing and the overall message in the book cannot be beat: do something kind. I think adults and children could find this book inspiring. |
Vanessa E, Librarian
I loved this book. We focus on Acts of Kindness through the year and this gives many great ideas of how simple it can be. |
Very cute book, liked the visuals and the words. Great for primary school children and an easy read for after lunch! Will be using in my classroom. |
I received this arc from Netgalley for an honest review. This is a great book for kids about being kind and how each of them can be kind. |
Darla O, Reviewer
Loved this book! Teaching acts of kindness and ways to convey kindness! Every parent should have this book. |
Pros: This book is charming and needed for children, teens, and adults. Sometimes we forget to be kind as adults, but this book helps children start off on the right path. It takes a second to be kind, and a minute or longer for the opposite. This little reminder is just what a person needs to help their hearts and others throughout the day. It's a good way to be in general and this book is what the reader needs in order to do give back to others. Cons: None! It is a must read, and a great tool to keep in your collection of books for everyone in the household, and not just for kids. |
I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Thanks NetGalley! This book should be in every children's classroom. I mean let's be real, most adults should read this too! haha. |
Be Kind by Naomi Shulman is a super cute book that is great for both kids and adults! With fantastic illustrations, each page highlights an idea for showing kindness, making friends, and spreading goodness. Most ideas are cost-free and can be done spur of the moment. Be Kind will make the world a happier place and is the perfect gift book. |
An ambitious and beautifully organized and collected narrative and images to accompany them. A must for young children and young children's classrooms. |
I adored this book. Was happy to learn that it is suitable for adults, not only children. Would be great to use in the classroom with any class level, focusing on one kind thing a day/week. The pictures are bright and colourful, and very engaging. |
This is a sweet, thoughtful book about kind acts that should appeal to children of many ages. The illustrations are colorful and appealing. Besides the 50 plus suggestions for being kind, the author offers non-preachy reminders of good manners, such as being on time lets people know they matter to you. This book will be heavily used by schools with character curriculums. Because the drawings feature small pictures, this is probably a good book to share with a few students at a time rather than a whole class. But wait --- it's so cute, every student (and adult) may want their own copy! Recommended for children ages 6 and up. |
Maria C, Reviewer
A great book that gives kids creative ways to express kindness. It gives children easy and precise ideas to spread kindness through simple yet effective ways. Ideas for saying sorry and being there for others are what stood out the most. The illustrations were cute. My son loved the vibrant illustrations. |
This book reminded me of the song my kids sing "kindness is a muscle, gotta flex it...every day." This wonderful book offers so many suggestions for how to be kind, which is something we could all be more of every day. |
What a wonderful guide to being kind! Naomi Shulman’s writing is direct, well-crafted, and warm, pairing nicely with Hsinping Pan’s lovely pictures. A practical, life-affirming guide that speaks to children in their own language. |
Be Kind is a great reminder for young and old to incorporate thoughtful acts of kindness into everyday living. It's filled with colorful, cheerful illustrations and easy-to-implement ideas and discussion points for children in particular. It's a timely, well written, well designed title that should be added to classrooms and bookshelves everywhere. I received a complimentary copy of this title via NetGalley. All opinions are my own. |
Helen R, Librarian
This book warmed my heart and immediately made me think about how I can incorporate it in my elementary school library. The format was so incredibly kid-friendly and timely; the fact that it included simple suggestions of manners relating to screen time and tech usage will really resonate with kids today. The pages were bright, colorful and eye catching while still being simplistic. I love that the kindness ideas spanned a variety of settings - there were suggestions about things that kids could do at home, at school, and in their community, and each one was fairly simple and low to no cost. I would love to have some kind of companion posters or flip chart version of this to have on display in my library where kids can reference a different page or tip at a time, because it will take quite a while to get this book into the hands of all 1,100 students. Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC! |
This book is wonderful! A compilation of ideas on being kind. Creative ideas. Then simple ideas. Things to do and ways to act. A beautiful collection of colorful pictures throughout. Colorful fonts, action based ideas that kids can all ages can get behind and learn from throughout their childhood! |
Be Kind, by Naomi Shulman, is full of lighthearted suggestions for thoughtful actions children can take to improve the lives of others. I like the premise of this book very much. The illustrations are simple but cheerful. The prompts are eclectic, providing something for everyone. I would not purchase this in a book format. My initial thought is that it would make a great deck with a corresponding journal to record and reflect on acts of kindness. I think shifting format and improving some of the tips (maybe there don't need to be so many) would make the content more marketable. |




