Today's blog features a guest post from Jennifer Adams, who shares the inspiration behind her latest picture book, I Am a Kindness Hero. Welcome, Jennifer!
I Am a Kindness Hero: Guest post by Jennifer Adams
I wrote I Am a Warrior Goddess three years ago as a response to the #MeToo movement and to celebrate strength and leadership in girls. Right away, people started asking "Where's the book for boys?"
I Am a Kindness Hero is the answer to that question. This picture book follows the adventures of a young boy as he practices kindness throughout his day, from standing up to bullies to helping his little sister tie her shoe. Kindness comes in many forms, which we see throughout the book, including listening to others and taking care of animals, insects, and the Earth.
I'm happy to partner again with Carme Lemniscates as the illustrator of I Am a Kindness Hero. She brings her bright color palette and captures the joy and exuberance of children in her beautiful art.
In a world in which gentleness and vulnerability are not always cultivated or celebrated in boys, I hope to share the idea that true strength and leadership come from treating those around you with kindness, love, and respect.
Buy from SoundsTrue and receive a free activity kit
Other buy links: BookShop.org | B&N | Amazon
I wrote I Am a Warrior Goddess three years ago as a response to the #MeToo movement and to celebrate strength and leadership in girls. Right away, people started asking "Where's the book for boys?"
I Am a Kindness Hero is the answer to that question. This picture book follows the adventures of a young boy as he practices kindness throughout his day, from standing up to bullies to helping his little sister tie her shoe. Kindness comes in many forms, which we see throughout the book, including listening to others and taking care of animals, insects, and the Earth.
I'm happy to partner again with Carme Lemniscates as the illustrator of I Am a Kindness Hero. She brings her bright color palette and captures the joy and exuberance of children in her beautiful art.
In a world in which gentleness and vulnerability are not always cultivated or celebrated in boys, I hope to share the idea that true strength and leadership come from treating those around you with kindness, love, and respect.
Buy from SoundsTrue and receive a free activity kit
Other buy links: BookShop.org | B&N | Amazon
More about Jennifer Adams
Jennifer Adams is the author of 50 books for kids, including How Do I Love Thee?, the My Little Cities series, and the BabyLit board books, which introduce small children to the world of classic literature and have sold 2 million copies worldwide. Her books have been translated into nine languages and her work has been featured in Parents magazine, Wired, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times.
Jennifer Adams is the author of 50 books for kids, including How Do I Love Thee?, the My Little Cities series, and the BabyLit board books, which introduce small children to the world of classic literature and have sold 2 million copies worldwide. Her books have been translated into nine languages and her work has been featured in Parents magazine, Wired, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times.
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