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Description
"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities—and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others.”—Publishers Weekly
When We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives. Celebrated author Monique Gray Smith has written many books on the topics of resilience and reconciliation and communicates an important message through carefully chosen words for readers of all ages. Beautifully illustrated by artist Nicole Neidhardt, this book encourages children to be kind to others and to themselves.
Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer When We Are Kind in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Contributor Notes
D’origine mixte (crie et écossaise), Monique Gray Smith est une autrice à succès et conférencière qui a remporté de nombreux prix. Ses oeuvres couvrent une large gamme de publics, de sujets et d’émotions. On retrouve dans tous ses écrits et conférences le thème de l’amour comme instrument de guérison. Parmi ses livres, mentionnons Speaking our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation, J’ai le coeur rempli de bonheur, Tu es là pour moi, Lucy and Lola, Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience, Tilly and the Crazy Eights, Nous sommes gentils et J’espère. Monique a également adapté Braiding Sweetgrass de Robin Wall Kimmerer pour les jeunes adultes. Elle vit avec sa famille sur les territoires ancestraux des peuples Lək̓ʷəŋən et WSÁNEC.
D’origine diné (navajo) du clan Kiiyaa’áanii, Nicole Neidhardt a grandi à Santa Fe au Nouveau-Mexique. Elle est titulaire d’un baccalauréat en beaux-arts de l’Université de Victoria et d’une maîtrise en beaux-arts de l’Université OCAD de Toronto. L’identité diné de Nicole est au coeur de sa pratique artistique qui englobe notamment l’illustration, l’installation, les murales et les futurismes autochtones.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 3 to 5
- Grade:
- p to k
- Reading age:
- 3 to 5
Editorial Reviews
“Visually appealing at every turn and offering up details in clothing and surroundings, there is much to see here. The words inspire questions and memories about being kind in the world, and with family and friends.”
— Sal's Fiction Addiction
“An accessible picture book that will work well as a read-aloud in a group or for quiet reading alone. Whether at home or in the classroom, its pleasing repetition of phrases. such as 'I am kind when' and 'I feel', will appeal to young readers and invite re-reading. Highly Recommended.”
— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“Lovely…A gentle message that shows how kindness connects us and reinforces our deep relations.”
— Toronto Star
“Simple statements have the resonance of affirmations and establish a clear chain of connectedness…A panoply of Indigenous characters is featured in rich detail. A visual feast for families interested in seeing the Native world through small, kind deeds.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Thoughtful and beautifully illustrated.”
— Canadian Teacher Magazine
“Gentle…Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities—and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Using minimal text, the message of kindness is delivered in illustrations that are beautiful, colorful and detailed. This title is highly recommended for use in preschool and primary or elementary classrooms and libraries.”
— Must Read Literature
“Simple, yet powerful...This gentle book is inspiring for children and adults and is highly recommended to have at home and in public and school libraries.”
— Canadian Children's Book News, Red Leaf Literature selection
