Akron Public Library

It is not always easy for a dinosaur to learn how to be kind, but with a liitle practice, and keeping other people firmly in mind, he can become a one-of-a-kind, very kind dinosaur.

Describes consideration as the virtue of being thoughtful and suggests ways in which consideration can be shown.

Looking to follow in her mother's footsteps, a young girl shares all the ways her thoughtfulness and kindness helps her friends, family, and community.

When young Amera's mother tells her to taste her words before speaking, she discovers that mean words make her feel bad and others feel worse, so she decides to use kinder, sweeter words.

A little girl thought that having a baby sister would be fun. But with a different daily routine at home, and her parents constantly distracted by the family's newest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However, by helping her parents, and taking on special jobs, like singing to the baby, she learns that being a big sister comes with big rewards (though a little spit-up too).

One day rhino tosses a candy wrapper on the ground and says "It's only one." Soon, others start throwing their trash on the ground and the animals have a problem.

Explores the preconceived notions we have about the world and encourages kids to be more thoughtful.

The second installment of the Wild Fairies series, Lily's Water Woes, follows wild fairy (and mermaid) Lily, who is feeling left out. While her fairy friends get to travel to beautiful beaches and lush forests, Lily is always stuck at home, unable to be away from the water for very long. Her froggy pal, Splash, tries his best to cheer her up, but Lily still wishes she could stay out late and play like the other fairies. Wanting to help their friend,...