Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Small Kindness, A
Stacy McAnulty
Illustrator: Wendy Leach
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2021
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 978-0-7624-9522-1
Keywords: Kindness, School, Friends
On the first day of school, kind acts spread through a diverse class like a game of tag, bringing smiles to everyone. Spots of bright color in mainly sepia illustrations show the path of the kindness.