Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller helps young readers see that being kind can be easy and sometimes it can be hard. But, being kind even a small way spreads throughout the world. Each chapter starts with a beautiful quote & at the end of the Book we are also given some easy & effective Kindness Meditations. Both teachers and parents have found the book useful for inspiring kindness and understanding in children. They may also encourage others to repeat the good deeds they’ve experienced themselves – contributing to a more positive community. 9 The more you do for others, the more you do for yourself

Reading any fictional book is an exercise in empathy so reading is definitely something to be encourage.The Kindest Red A Story of Hijab and Friendship by Ibtihal Muhammad and S.K. Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly A brother and sister learn all about getting along and being kind in The Jelly Donut Difference by Maria Dismondy. Overall, the article contains tons of resources designed to support readers in practicing random acts of kindness throughout their lives. What Is Loving-Kindness Meditation? (Incl. 4 Scripts) The following five informative books provide readers with the rationale for becoming more empathetic, along with suggestions for how to go about it. 1. The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World – Jamil Zaki

It can be easy to show kindness when posting online, but when it comes to reality it's harder to commit to kindness in our real-life words and actions. When a classmate is being bullied, what can you do? This wordless picture book shows that sometimes it’s about showing someone that they are not alone. You can do what this girl does: show kindness and walk home with a lonely, hurting person.

Picture Books About Kindness

Decety, J., & Cowell, J. M. (2014). The complex relation between morality and empathy. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 18, 337–339. This powerful emotion inspires compassionate behavior that may mean the world to another person. Indeed, empathy in which positive emotions are shared is associated with increased prosocial behavior and happiness (Morelli, Lieberman, & Zaki, 2015). Super Milly thinks hard and uses her kid superpowers of kindness to help her classmates when they struggle with different things. For example, she helps someone with his costume, and another person to share the green paint. Whatever you decide to do, make sure you have fun with it! We have lots of ways to get involved with the Mental Health Foundation.