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Reading Nook
There’s nothing like settling down with a good book—or finding the perfect read-aloud for your classroom or religious community. The Reading Nook is your resource for recommendations of great reads on kindness, for all ages.
Do One Nice Thing
Become a Nice-o-holic. Feel better by doing at least one nice thing for someone to start the new week right. Do One Nice Thing written by Debbie Tenzer is...
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Say Something
Say Something, written by Peggy Moss, illustrated by Lea Lyon, and published by Tilbury House, is a story written from the perspective of a young girl who learns that...
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Random Acts of Kindness
The books that encourage grace through the smallest gestures are antidotes for a weary world. Their true stories, thoughtful quotations, and suggestions for generosity inspire readers to live more...
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How To Be an Everyday Philanthropist
Whether you're interested in improving your community, protecting the environment, helping animals in need or making life better for children and families everywhere, you'll find the tools, resources and...
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Charlie's Thinking Cheese
Charlie's Thinking Cheese, by Mark Juarez, beautifully illustrates the power of kindness in our everyday routines. Charlie is a small mouse whose huge heart changes the lives of everyone...
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Simple Things to Make This World a Better Place
The following is an excerpt from Vicki Julian's forthcoming work, Simple Things to Make This World a Better Place: Vicki is a published author of inspiration, a Stephen Minister, an...
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The Force of Kindness
In The Force of Kindness: Change Your Life with Love & Compassion, Sharon Salzberg, one of the nation's most respected Buddhist authors and meditation teachers, offers practical instruction on...
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10 Simple Solutions to Stress
Claire Wheeler, M.D. offers ten simple techniques—drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mind-body medicine, and positive psychology—to help anyone and everyone avoid anxiety-related problems and feel more vibrant and healthy...
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On Kindness
Kindness is the foundation of the world’s great religions and most-enduring philosophies. Why, then, does being kind feel so dangerous? If we crave kindness with such intensity, why is...
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The Business of Kindness
The Business of Kindness, by Olivia McIvor, raises self-awareness and personal accountability for the development of a respectful and caring workplace culture. In this book, you will learn and...
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The Happiness Project
The Happiness Project is the memoir of the year author Gretchen Rubin spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific studies, and lessons from popular culture about how...
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Have You Filled Your Bucket Today?
Through simple prose and vivid illustrations, this heartwarming book encourages positive behavior as children see how rewarding it is to express daily kindness, appreciation, and love. Bucket filling and dipping...
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Raising Compassionate, Courageous Children
In Raising Compassionate, Courageous Children in a Violent World, Dr. Janice Cohn offers parents not just reassurances, but specific strategies and techniques to help their children grow into caring, brave...
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Why Kindness Is Good For You
Scientific evidence has proven that kindness changes the brain, impacts the heart and immune system, and may even be an antidote to depression. We're actually genetically wired to be...
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