Zero Local: Next Stop: Kindness

Zero Local: Next Stop: Kindness is a poignant, near-wordless picture book that uses stunning black-and-white illustrations to tell a story about the profound impact of kindness and art on a community. It follows a group of train commuters whose stressful daily rides are transformed by a new passenger's simple act of gratitude and artistic expression. When this passenger departs, the community must learn to sustain the camaraderie themselves. Inspired by a true story, this book is perfect for sparking conversations about empathy, community building, and the power of small gestures for children aged 4-11.

Board the train for a story of art, diversity, and community in a near-wordless tale told through masterful, sumptuously detailed black-and-white illustrations. Train riders are used to stressful delays on the Zero Local line. But when a new passenger shows gratitude to the driver on their daily commute, tensions begin to ease. Eventually the artistic traveler stops riding the Zero Local line, and discord begins to creep back into the train car. Will the regular passengers find a way to restore the sense of camaraderie they once felt? Inspired by a true story, Ethan and Vita Murrow share with us a tender ode to the power of art and its ability to foster friendship and community in the most unlikely of places.