“Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and cared for.”
“Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and cared for.”
This book works well for lessons on kindness, empathy, and community. You can use it to start conversations about being a good friend, showing care, and creating a safe classroom environment. It also supports social emotional learning in a simple and accessible way.
pickHello, Neighbor! is a warm and gentle tribute to Mister Rogers. Matthew Cordell captures the quiet kindness and calm spirit that made Fred Rogers so beloved. The illustrations feel soft and inviting, and the story reminds readers that small acts of care can make a big difference.
#ARichLife Day 17: #Veggies in this heavenly goat cheese salad with caramelized walnuts and cherry tomatoes.
pickLala speaks kindly to her plants and they grow. Her mother learns from her, the importance of using kind words.
I‘m a vampire girl, what can I say? 3/5 of these are about vamps. I‘m currently reading another book, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil with @MsRadioSilence and I would also add it to this list if I were done with it! So, dear reader, we close the onslaught of recs with monsters and mayhem. All horror, of course. #hauntedshelf #blackcatcrew #linehanloves
(Remember to block #linehanloves if I am bothering you!)
This story could be used to spark discussion about the moral of the story and allow students to come up with their own opinions on what the tale may tell us. Students can graph out the important events on a graphic organizer and discuss the importance of kindness.
pickThis story is a fable as it teaches the moral lesson of how the meek can trump the mighty and how different people may need to rely on other's strengths for help throughout life so it is important to be kind to all people.
