Be Kind - by Pat Zietlow Miller (School And Library)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> From the award-winning author of "Sophie's Squash" comes a thoughtful picture book about the power of kindness. With a gentle text and irresistible art from Hill, this is an unforgettable story about how two simple words can change the world. Full color. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <p><b>A <i>New York Times</i> bestseller!</b> <p/>"These days, it seems more important than ever for books to show young people how to act with thoughtfulness, civility, and kindness." --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <p/>When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: <i>What does it mean to be kind? </i> <p/>From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference--or at least help a friend. <p/>With a gentle text from the award-winning author of <i>Sophie's Squash</i>, Pat Zietlow Miller, and irresistible art from Jen Hill, <i>Be Kind </i>is an unforgettable story about how two simple words can change the world. <p/><b>One of Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books 2018</b></p> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> <p>"These days, it seems more important than ever for books to show young people how to act with thoughtfulness, civility, and kindness." --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <p/><i>"</i>[A] lovely exploration of empathy and thoughtfulness." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review</b><br><i><br>"</i>The precisely worded, hopeful text offers ideas to ponder, while the artwork places them within kidfriendly contexts, such as a multiracial classroom and a neighborhood park. Nicely designed for drawing out children's ideas and opening a discussion on kindness, this picture book works well one-on-one or read aloud in a classroom, for the expressive pictures are still effective from a distance. A thoughtful picture book." --<i>Booklist</i><br><i><br>"</i>This picture book champions interpersonal kindness both globally and in a young child's town . . . The story gives children many concrete ideas of actionable kind deeds." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"The book presents the powerful message that small acts of kindness matter, and that they can build with other acts of kindness to make a difference . . . A valuable addition on this topic [that] will promote conversation about what it means to be kind." --School Library Journal <p/><i>Sophie's Squash</i>: <p/><b>A Golden Kite Award Winner</b><br><b>A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book</b><br><b>An Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book</b><br><b>The Juvenile Literature Award Winner</b><br><b>A Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region<br></b><br>[T]his tale will be cherished by children, and their parents will be happy to read it to them often. --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/><i>Wherever You Go</i>: <p/><b>A Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region<br></b><br>"Miller's verse, infused with musical momentum, communicates the emotional arch of a journey with beautiful brevity." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>"This lovely offering [has] appeal both as an inspirational gift book and as a bedtime tale." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/><i>Sophie's Squash Go to School</i>: <p/>"While in many picture books problems are solved quickly, Miller makes clear that it takes time, as well as reflection and effort, for Sophie to decide that she wants friends. . . . Many children will relate to [this]." --<i>Booklist</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>"By book's end, most readers will be willing to side with Sophie's parents, who remind her that it's good to have friends: 'Especially human ones.'" --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/><i>The Quickest Kid in Clarksville</i>: <p/>"Sweet and inspiring." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"An engaging, lively story." --<i>Horn Book</i></p> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> <p><b>Pat Zietlow Miller </b>is a children's book lover and one of the creative forces behind the blog Picture Book Builders where she reviews books for young readers. Her picture books include the <i>New York Times </i>bestseller <i>Be Kind</i>, <i>Sophie's Squash</i>, <i>Wherever You Go</i>, <i>The Quickest Kid in Clarksville</i>, and <i>Remarkably You</i>, among many others. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin. <p/><b>Jen Hill</b> is the illustrator of several picture books, including <i>Diana's White House Garden </i>by Elisa Carbone, <i>Spring for Sophie </i>by Yael Werber, and <i>Doing Her Bit</i> by Erin Hagar; and is also the author and illustrator of <i>Percy and Tumtum: A Tale of Two Dogs. </i>She is a graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design and lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and her intern, Little Bee, who is very helpful for a cat.</p>
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