1000 Books Before Kindergarten
February 2026
Learn different ways to show kindness with these titles!
Acts of Kindness!
How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind? by Jane Yolen
How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind?
by Jane Yolen

It is not always easy for a dinosaur to learn how to be kind, but with a little practice, and keep other people firmly in  mind, he can become a one-of-a-kind, very kind dinosaur. 
ABCs of kindness by Patricia Hegarty
ABCs of Kindness
by Patricia Hegarty

Learning the importance of kindness is as easy as A-B-C with this sweet board book. A is for all of us be everyone's friend. B is for believing things will turn out well in the end. C is for being caring in everything you do. D is for dear ones who mean the world to you. Learn your ABCs while learning to be kind to everyone you meet with this irresistibly illustrated board book that's perfect for Valentine's Day.
Be kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
Be Kind
by Pat Zietlow Miller

When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference or at least help a friend.
    Kindness to the Rescue! by Diane Kredensor
    Kindness to the Rescue!
    by Diane Kredensor

    When her friends think saving Mr. Pickles from a swoopy hairdo, eating the crusts off Boo Boo's sandwiches and wearing a bright red superhero cape is kindness overload, Superbuns wonders if her superpower is too much of a good thing.
    Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Kindness by James Dean
    Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Kindness
    by James Dean

    Kindness is cool! Pete the Cat shares some groovy words on kindness in this fun collection of his favorite famous quotes about sharing, lending a helping hand, and having compassion for others.
    How kind! by Mary Murphy
    How Kind!
    by Mary Murphy

    Hen gives Pig an unexpected present. "How kind " says Pig. Pig is so touched, in fact, that he decides to do something kind, too. So, Pig gives Rabbit a gift. "How kind " says Rabbit, who does something kind for Cow, who is kind to Cat, who wants to be kind in turn. Where will all of this kindness lead?
    Tomorrow I'll be kind by Jessica Hische
    Tomorrow I'll Be Kind
    by Jessica Hische

    Illustrations by a lettering artist and easy-to-read text reveal ways to be helpful, patient, gentle, honest, generous, grateful, and especially kind. This book is a reminder to all readers, young and old, that the smallest kind gesture can make the biggest difference in the world -- we just have to remember to be kind to one another.
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