First Book Picks: Friendship Starts With Kindness
Children mimic what they see in real life, but books are also a great resource to help model important qualities of friendship like kindness, compassion, generosity, and self-esteem. Through stories, children can learn lessons about friends and friendship that can help them to navigate their own relationships.
Thank you to First Book for generously sharing its book recommendations with the Big Heart World community. Eligible teachers can follow the links to find discounted versions of the books on the First Book Marketplace. Parents and other caregivers can find the book at First Book’s Bookshop.org shop.
The Kindness Book
Discussion Questions
- What are some of the ways to be kind that are featured in the book?
- Can you think of other ways to be kind to our friends, family, and community?
- Can you think of one kind thing that someone did for you today?
- Can you think of one kind thing that you did for someone else today?
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Ways to Welcome
Discussion Questions
- What are some different types of welcome highlighted in "Ways to Welcome"?
- Can you remember a time someone welcomed you? What happened? What did it feel like?
- Can you remember a time you welcomed someone else? What happened? What did it feel like?
- Let's pretend we're new friends and you can "welcome" me!
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Thank You, Omu!
Discussion Questions
- What is Omu cooking in the story?
- Who does Omu share her red stew with?
- What happens when the pot is empty?
- What lesson did you learn from Omu and her community?
- Can you think of ways to share with and help people in OUR community?
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We're All Wonders
Discussion Questions
- Who are Auggie and Daisy? Describe them and their friendship.
- What is special about Auggie?
- What does Auggie want?
- What does it mean to "choose kind"? How can we make that a practice in our lives?
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Eligible Teachers: Find it on the First Book Marketplace.
Parents/Caregivers: Find it at First Book's Bookshop.org shop.
Jenny Mei is Sad
Discussion Questions
- What is Jenny Mei feeling?
- How can her friend tell what Jenny Mei is feeling?
- What are some ways friends can help each other?
- Can you think of a time when a friend helped you or when you helped a friend?
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