Kindness

About the Book

Little Hope's favorite pink shoes are worn out. Although she is excited to buy new shoes, she has no idea how difficult it will be to bid her old shoes farewell.

Buffy is a little monkey who lives at the New Orleans zoo. One day when a flood sweeps Buffy away from his home, he is rescued by a new furry friend who changes his life forever. When Lynda and her friend, Rose, save an injured bird while on their way home from school one day, they discover that acts of kindness spark gratitude. When a bear appears out of nowhere near her beautiful home in the forest, Lisa learns what it means to be courageous. Jack's grandma is a gardener who teaches him how to stay safe around nature's creatures. Five-year-old Maria wishes she was a cat so she could do whatever she wants. But does she really want to be a cat?

Kindness shares six short tales that teach children that being compassionate to others can positively change the world around them.

About the Author

Suad F. Dajani has been a high school teacher in the Middle East. She has also been a pre-school teacher in the United States for many years. She is the author of a children's story, published in Arabic, and grandmother to four. Dajani currently lives in Owings Mills, Maryland.