A Little Moment of Kindness for Children

Name: A Little Moment of Kindness for Children
ISBN: 9781473691711

by Jenny Meldrum

For the preschooler beginning to navigate social play, this gentle guide turns abstract concepts like empathy into small, achievable acts of daily kindness.

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About This Book

Reach for this book when you notice your child is beginning to interact more deeply with peers and needs help translating the 'big word' kindness into everyday actions. Whether they are starting preschool or navigating their first playdates, this guide helps bridge the gap between knowing they should be nice and knowing exactly how to show it through their hands, words, and heart. Through relatable scenarios and gentle affirmations, the book illustrates that kindness isn't just one big heroic act but a series of small choices, like sharing a toy or offering a smile. It is perfectly paced for the 2 to 5 age range, using simple language to build a foundational emotional vocabulary that helps children recognize the impact their behavior has on the feelings of others.

Empathy & Kindness Feelings & Emotions Making Friends Manners & Behavior Friendship & Social Starting School Friendship & Loyalty Becoming a Big Kid

What Parents Should Know

Sensitive Topics

The book is entirely secular and maintains a very safe, gentle tone. It does not deal with trauma or complex social issues, focusing instead on pro-social behavior and basic manners. The resolution of each scenario is consistently hopeful and positive.

Ideal Reader

A three-year-old who is transitioning from parallel play to cooperative play and might be struggling with the impulse to keep things for themselves or navigate social cues.