This book has a beautiful message and a fair amount of diversity which is wonderful to see in picture books. The rhyme structure makes the story flow well.

What If We Were All Kind! written by C.M. Harris, is a beautiful rhyming book encouraging us all to be more kind. It’s a lovely book for children in EYFS and key stage one.

Such a lovely book for showcasing "what if". What a magical world it would be. Fantastic illustrations coupled with kind text makes this book a 5 star winner.

What If We Were All Kind? is a rhyming picture book that encourages kids to make kindness a part of their everyday lives. With colorful illustrations and positive messages, it shows how small acts of kindness at home, school, or in the community can make a big difference. A fun and uplifting read that helps children understand the power of being kind.

First I have to same the representation in this book is so incredible. Children being able to read a book where the illustrations reflect real life and maybe a reality they don’t live helps build compassion. The message is so important the generations become more and more influenced by social media and their peers I wish this could be a book for middle school kids and highschoolers because it is that important.

This book isn’t just a sweet bedtime story! it’s a beautiful invitation to start meaningful conversations with your child about kindness, empathy, and how we treat others with love.

Through its bright cute illustrations and simple, heartfelt sentences, kids are gently encouraged to imagine:
“What if everyone were kind to one another?”
It sparks the hope for a warmer world, full of smiles, where no one feels alone. That’s what i thought when i read this book tittle.

One of my favorite parts is right at the end. There’s a thoughtful page filled with 7 reflection questions to help kids dig deeper into the message, while building empathy and courage to be kind even in small, everyday moments.

This book makes me want to read another from five books in the “What If We Were…” series by C.M. Harris. Other titles explore equally important themes that really speaks to young readers.

If you’re looking for a children’s book that’s not just entertaining but also meaningful…
✨ This one’s a gem! ✨

Beautifully illustrated book with a wonderful message for children! My son loved it and it started a long conversation about being kind. Highly recommend!

I just read this with my two toddlers (ages 1.5yo and 3.5yo) and they enjoyed this one! The story had a good message, kept their attention and the illustrations were cute. Would definitely recommend this read for toddlers!

Such a great book! It is beautifully illustrated. I loved the diversity and inclusion throughout the entirety of the book. The message of being kind to everyone may be a simple one, but very powerful for both children and adults.

My 5 year old and I really enjoyed this book. There is so much diversity and inclusion in this book which sparked some great conversations with my son. The book is beautiful illustrated and I really enjoyed the questions at the end of the book. I would recommend this book to anyone with kids!

4.5 stars! A really liked the message this book is getting across, lots of different ways to show kindness and how we can promote kindness behaviours, which is very important to teach from a young age.

I read this to my 4 year old, who was engaged throughout the book, she loved the bright pictures and pointed out all the things that interested her, for example, she excitedly pointed to the children hugging and used that to talk about ways she shows she cares.

I liked that it included kindness as giving back to others. The diversity is well promoted and nice for children to be able to find themselves within the pages.

Finally, we used the prompts at the end to open up a lovely discussion, a nice addition to the end of the book.

I read this book through NetGalley, thank you for providing the e-arc

Bright and cheerful illustrations radiate kindness from every page, making this book feel like a sunshine beam straight to the soul. It’s a simple but powerful reminder that compassion is a superpower—and it looks really good in crayon.

Great story about being kind to others. There is great representation throughout the story through the illustrations. The rhyming is great and helps the story flow. The end also has some great questions you can discuss with your child or class about the story.

What a great way to build awareness and start a conversation with young readers about kindness. Love it!! The discussion questions on the back of the book are terrific.

The illustrations are bright crisp and attention grabbing . Perfect for little readers to focus on.

I love the diversity throughout the images in the book. You are sure to FIND yourself in this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy.

This lovely book teaches the value and importance of being polite and spreading kindness to all whom we meet. As young babies grow and mature into toddlers and then preschool age children, they tend to encounter so many new children and adults. With so many people of so many backgrounds and personality types it is so easily to fall into quarrels and disputes-- UNLESS one knows how to properly behave and interact with others in a kind and respectful way.

Parents will adore reading this children's picture books to their own children. Daycare administrators should have this book on a prominent place on their desks and on their nursery room bookshelves. With rhyming prose and colorful illustrations, this book is a valuable reminder of the importance of greeting and interacting with others with kindness.

What If We Were All Kind! is a book that reminds children (and adults) that we should simply be nice. It embraces diversity with illustrations showcasing variations in race, ethnicity, and physical abilities. My students liked the rhyming and that the illustrations had people that did not all look the same. The book mentions using kind words, helping others, and donating to charity.

The only thing about this book that I did not like, is the line, "No more anger, no more fight", as it does not flow with how we typically speak.

This book was published on 04/01/2025. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

We may need to add this one to our physical collection! I loved the rhyming and cadence - a perfect book to read aloud. Wonderful messaging and amazing representation in the illustrations. There are just enough challenge words to help grow vocabulary without being incomprehensible for the younger spectrum of readers.

One critique: there is a line about "sisters and brothers," I feel like this could be swapped for something else to make it relatable for only children.

Wonderful children’s book that appropriately discusses kindness and the different ways it can look. I read this with my 4 year old daughter who was engaged the entire time. The rhyming and different examples of how we can be kind and why we should be kind, was really well done!

Thank you Purple Diamond Press Inc and Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) for providing an ARC of this book via NetGalley for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

"What If We Were All Kind!" is a sweet book that encourages kids to be kind to everyone and especially themselves. I like this series of social-emotional learning books that teach kids powerful skills to be happy and successful in life.

Cost to be kind: Just making the choice

The world can always use more kindness and this book exemplifies the importance of how we treat one another.

The illustrations showed a comparison of the two different choices, without and with kindness. The pictures were great snippets of moments.

This book would make a great part of a lesson for a classroom setting.

I received a copy of this book from C.M. Harris and Purple Diamond Press Inc | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles, I am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.

I love the message behind this book! Yes, it's a children's book and is aimed at that audience, I do think that more adults could learn from it.

I loved the representation of all different people from a variety of backgrounds & abilities.

The artwork is also gorgeous!