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The Little Things: A Story About Acts of Kindness by Christian Trimmer

jodil's review

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5.0

After a budding environmentalist schools an old man about the individual impact that stems from small acts of kindness, a ripple effect inspires a young child to help an elderly neighbor, an edgy teen makes lunch for an unhoused neighbor, and a fashionable actor to volunteer his time. I loved this book, I loved the illustrations (the characterizations are amazing), I loved that the edgy teen is also classy, and I loved the young girl's determination and style!

lololauren23's review

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2.0

Does the little boy like butter on his noodles AND on his brightly colored shoeless, or does he like butter on his noodles and also like brightly colored shoelaces? Why is her loose tooth so prominent?! Ahhhhhh!!!

moxiegirlzriot's review

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5.0

A lovely story about paying it forward and how acts of kindness can grow on one another

cynthiasreadinglist's review

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5.0

A pay it forward story. After a young, Black girl with three ponytails is seen helping sea stars back into the ocean after a storm, an old man is inspired to complete an act of kindness. Unknowingly, the girl with three ponytails spurs her entire town to practice kindness and community building. It also shows folks different talents and how people can be affected individually and as a collective!

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy.

suzannekm's review

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5.0

This book begins with the old "Saving a Starfish" story, but then expands it outwards - showing how a single act of kindness can inspire other single acts without being overly didactic. Great illustrations as well.
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