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Kindness Tales

Kindness Tales: World Folktales to Talk About

Written by Margaret Read MacDonald
Discover the transformative power of Kindness Tales: World Folktales to Talk About, a captivating collection of over 40 folktales from global oral traditions. Award-winning author Margaret Read MacDonald curates these stories to show how simple acts of sharing and caring can make the world a gentler, safer place.
3rd - 7th
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Bakers Dozen

The Baker's Dozen

Written by Heather Forest and Illustrated by Susan Gaber
In The Baker's Dozen, a greedy baker in Colonial America learns a tough lesson after trying to cheat his customers. After a mysterious woman curses his shop, he discovers that being fair and kind is the real secret to success.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Snow White and Rose Red

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Patrjcja Fabicka

Two sisters befriend a bear and help a grumpy dwarf.

You can read this book for free on RIF’s digital...

2nd - 5th
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Diamonds and Toads

Written by Storytime and Illustrated by Agnes Egnoult

Two sisters get what they deserve from a wonderful woodland fairy.

You can read this book for free on...

2nd - 5th
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My Two Border Towns

Written by David Bowles and Illustrated by Erika Meza

Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close-...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids

Written by Carol McCloud and Illustrated by David Messing

While using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Come With Me

Written by Holly M. McGhee and Illustrated by Pascal Lemaître

When the news reports are flooded with tales of hatred and fear, a girl asks her papa what she can...

K - 3rd
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The Invisible Boy

Written by Trudy Ludwig and Illustrated by Patrice Barton

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their...

1st - 4th
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For the Love of Autumn

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

Miss Parks just loves her new home, her new teaching job, and all her new students. But most of all...

1st - 4th

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