What if kindness could be taught, practiced, and celebrated-one small act at a time?
In a vibrant and welcoming classroom, a teacher introduces his students to a powerful new concept that sparks curiosity, conversation, and transformation. What follows is a heartwarming exploration of what it means to be kind-to others and to ourselves.
With gentle storytelling and bright, inclusive illustrations, The Kindness Machine helps young readers understand that kindness is more than just being nice-it's a mindset, a choice, and a habit. Through easy-to-grasp examples, this book empowers children to take meaningful action in their daily lives, whether at school, at home, or in their community.
What Readers Are Saying:
"A wonderful book to teach kids how to show empathy, love, and kindness."
"Perfect for social-emotional learning-my students connected with it immediately."
"A must-have for classrooms and home libraries alike."
Perfect For:
Teachers introducing kindness and emotional learning
Parents raising thoughtful, compassionate children
School counselors and librarians supporting character education
Classroom read-alouds, kindness weeks, or family discussions
Whether used as a teaching tool or a bedtime story, The Kindness Machine is a meaningful reminder that kindness lives inside each of us-and it's just waiting to be switched on.
| ISBN: | 9781955119092 |
| Publication date: | 22nd March 2022 |
| Author: | Christina Dankert |
| Illustrator: | Chad Dankert |
| Publisher: | Purple Butterfly Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE) |
This book was really enjoyable to read.
This book was really enjoyable to read. I loved the illustrations, particularly the diversity of all the children and how each one was unique with their own features. But overall it just felt like something was missing, I wasn't hooked on the story.
The language and terminology are fantastic. However, the language is simplistic, but there were some tough words in there like 'compassionate', which makes it an easy read with a pinch of difficulty.The sentence structure wasn't overly complex either. This means although I'd target this book at ages between 5-8, you could use the book for younger children.... Read Full Review
What if kindness could be taught, practiced, and celebrated-one small act at a time?
In a vibrant and welcoming classroom, a teacher introduces his students to a powerful new concept that sparks curiosity, conversation, and transformation. What follows is a heartwarming exploration of what it means to be kind-to others and to ourselves.
With gentle storytelling and bright, inclusive illustrations, The Kindness Machine helps young readers understand that kindness is more than just being nice-it's a mindset, a choice, and a habit. Through easy-to-grasp examples, this book empowers children to take meaningful action in their daily lives, whether at school, at home, or in their community.
What Readers Are Saying:
"A wonderful book to teach kids how to show empathy, love, and kindness."
"Perfect for social-emotional learning-my students connected with it immediately."
"A must-have for classrooms and home libraries alike."
Perfect For:
Teachers introducing kindness and emotional learning
Parents raising thoughtful, compassionate children
School counselors and librarians supporting character education
Classroom read-alouds, kindness weeks, or family discussions
Whether used as a teaching tool or a bedtime story, The Kindness Machine is a meaningful reminder that kindness lives inside each of us-and it's just waiting to be switched on.
The Kindness Machine features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
The Kindness Machine is available in Paperback
The Kindness Machine was written by Christina Dankert and published by Purple Butterfly Press
The Kindness Machine has 32 pages
£10.79