These days, it seems more important than ever for books to show young people how to act with thoughtfulness, civility, and kindness. --The New York Times Book Review [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 Reviews The book presents the powerful message that small acts of kindness matter, and that they can build with other acts of kindness to make a difference . . . A valuable addition on this topic [that] will promote conversation about what it means to be kind. --School Library Journal Sophie's Squash: A Golden Kite Award Winner A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book An Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book The Juvenile Literature Award Winner A 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 review Wherever 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 review Sophie'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 review The Quickest Kid in Clarksville: Sweet and inspiring. --Kirkus Reviews An engaging, lively story. --Horn Book
