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Picture Books: Kindness and Sharing

A collection of stories highlighting generosity and kindness among children.

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  • Llama Llama doesn't want to share his toys with his new neighbors. But when fighting leads to broken toys and tears, Llama learns that it's better to share.
    Book, 2012New York : Viking, [2012] — E DEW
  • When Sonny learns that the pink bunny he found while playing with his friends in the park belongs to Boo, he knows he should give it back, but will he?
    Book, 2021New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2021. — E HAR
  • Two friends, Redd and Bloo argue over the possession of one special book with a green cover, hard cover, a nice spine, and pages turn from right to left--but unite when Bookworm walks off with it.
    Book, 2017San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, [2017] — E FOS
  • When Sam starts drawing a super cool velociraptor, Eva decides to join in. But Sam isn't too happy about the collaboration. Soon Eva and Sam are locked in an epic creative clash.
    Book, 2017New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2017. — E OHI
  • Bird builds the perfect nest, the only problem is everyone else wants to sleep in it!
    Book, 2019New York, New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, [2019] — E STE
  • Norris the bear has been waiting patiently for the last ripe fruit to fall from the tree, and when it does he decides to share it with his two new friends.
    Book, 2011New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, c2011. — E RAY
  • A hilarious exploration of the timeless struggle for fairness and justice among brothers and sisters. This delightful story captures the very essence of family dynamics.
    Book, 2024Minneapolis : Scribble Us, [2024] — E KIM
  • On her first day of preschool, penguin Flo loses her lunch bucket--and finds a funny new friend.
    Book, 2014Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014. — E ASH
  • Two fuzzy animals have a silly argument about a chair that ends with a surprise.
    Book, 2015New York : Two Lions, [2015] — E KAN
  • A group of kids learn about the act of giving all kinds of things, from scarves to a hug.
    Book, 2023New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2023] — E ARE
  • Sisters Faizah and Asiyah learn how to spread kindness on school picture day.
    Book, 2023New York, New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2023] — E MUH
  • Have You Eaten?

    a Story of Food, Friendship, and Kindness

    Lee, Su Youn,
    When Coco the chipmunk, who always shares her food, falls ill, her new friends come to care for her in the same way she taught them, in this heartwarming picture book inspired by a Korean greeting.
    Book, 2022New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2022. — E LEE
  • The Jelly Donut Difference

    Sharing Kindness With the World

    Dismondy, Maria
    Leah and Dexter are brother and sister. They don't always get along. In fact, there are times they can be downright mean to each other. The ooey, gooey jelly donuts in this story are a testament to the power of kindness, caring and generosity. Find…
    Book, 2016Dearborn Heights, MI : Cardinal Rule Press; 2016 — E DIS
  • While planting seeds in their garden, two animals learn the value of kindness.
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, c2015. — E NEL
  • A little girl speaks her mind, unkindly, to classmates and strangers alike while the adults around her try to instill some compassion into her attitude.
    Book, 2018New York, New York : Two Lions, [2018] — E JAV
  • A child tries to understand the life of a man he has seen sleeping under a bridge. The boy's mother patiently answers his questions and explains how people's life paths can be so different. The child observes the things he has in common with the man…
    Book, 2020Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2020. — E WIT
  • Looks at the goodness of most people, pointing out how many more people there are in the world who would like to help others than would like to hurt them, and even most of those who do bad things can change.
    Book, 2017Thomaston, Maine : Tilbury House Publishers, 2017. — E LEA
  • When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind.
    Book, 2018New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2018. — E MIL
  • Brian has always felt invisible at school, but when a new student, Justin, arrives, everything changes.
    Book, 2013New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2013] — E LUD
  • Arriving at school, Rosie is dismayed to see the kids on the playground taunting her classmate Fadimata, who is Muslim and wears a headscarf. Rosie comes up with a plan.
    Book, 2015Toronto, Ontario : Second Story Press, [2015] — E MCC