Be Kind

[A] lovely exploration of empathy and thoughtfulness. --Publishers Weekly, starred review 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. --Booklist 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. --Kirkus ReviewsSophie's Squash A Golden Kite Award WinnerA Charlotte Zolotow Honor BookAn Ezra Jack Keats Honor BookThe Juvenile Literature Award WinnerA Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region [T]his tale will be cherished by children, and their parents will be happy to read it to them often. --School Library Journal, starred reviewWherever You Go A Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region Miller's verse, infused with musical momentum, communicates the emotional arch of a journey with beautiful brevity. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review This lovely offering [has] appeal both as an inspirational gift book and as a bedtime tale. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewSophie's Squash Go to School 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]. --Booklist, starred review 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.' --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThe Quickest Kid in Clarksville Sweet and inspiring. --Kirkus Reviews An engaging, lively story. --Horn Book 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. --Booklist 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. --Kirkus ReviewsSophie's Squash A Golden Kite Award WinnerA Charlotte Zolotow Honor BookAn Ezra Jack Keats Honor BookThe Juvenile Literature Award WinnerA Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region [T]his tale will be cherished by children, and their parents will be happy to read it to them often. --School Library Journal, starred reviewWherever You Go A Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region Miller's verse, infused with musical momentum, communicates the emotional arch of a journey with beautiful brevity. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review This lovely offering [has] appeal both as an inspirational gift book and as a bedtime tale. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewSophie's Squash Go to School 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]. --Booklist, starred review 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.' --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThe Quickest Kid in Clarksville Sweet and inspiring. --Kirkus Reviews An engaging, lively story. --Horn Book 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. --Kirkus ReviewsSophie's Squash A Golden Kite Award WinnerA Charlotte Zolotow Honor BookAn Ezra Jack Keats Honor BookThe Juvenile Literature Award WinnerA Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region [T]his tale will be cherished by children, and their parents will be happy to read it to them often. --School Library Journal, starred reviewWherever You Go A Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region Miller's verse, infused with musical momentum, communicates the emotional arch of a journey with beautiful brevity. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review This lovely offering [has] appeal both as an inspirational gift book and as a bedtime tale. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewSophie's Squash Go to School 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]. --Booklist, starred review 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.' --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThe Quickest Kid in Clarksville Sweet and inspiring. --Kirkus Reviews An engaging, lively story. --Horn Book Sophie's Squash A Golden Kite Award WinnerA Charlotte Zolotow Honor BookAn Ezra Jack Keats Honor BookThe Juvenile Literature Award WinnerA Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region [T]his tale will be cherished by children, and their parents will be happy to read it to them often. --School Library Journal, starred reviewWherever You Go A Crystal Kite Award Book for the Midwest Region Miller's verse, infused with musical momentum, communicates the emotional arch of a journey with beautiful brevity. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review This lovely offering [has] appeal both as an inspirational gift book and as a bedtime tale. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewSophie's Squash Go to School 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]. --Booklist, starred review 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.' --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThe Quickest Kid in Clarksville Sweet and inspiring. --Kirkus Reviews An engaging, lively story. --Horn Book