I Am Kind: A Positive Power Story

by Suzy Capozzi, Eren Unten (Illustrator)

The Positive Power series introduces self esteem and empathy to budding young readers. I Am Kind is a fun and encouraging story about the power of kindness! Now a part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!

A little girl sees kindness all around her. Her mother is kind when she volunteers in the community, and her neighbor is kind when he gives her strawberries from his garden. The little girl realizes that she, too, has the power to be kind. Even small actions can have a big impact! In this installment of the Positive Power early reader series, children will learn the affirmation "I am kind" through an encouraging story of community and everyday kindness. 


Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Kids, Friendship

32 pages, Paperback

Published March 8, 2022

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A warm and fuzzy book about feelings, with Neo at the helm. It is not hard to be kind in so many ways. We can be kind to family, to friends, and even to those around our community. Helping the earth is another way to be kind. However, thew greatest kindness we can offer is to do something from the heart, surprising others as we act. Neo was able to see how easy an act of kindness can be and how far it goes. Choose the high road and be kind, even when others choose not to be. A quick read with some great lessons embedded into these easy to comprehend sentences.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Light on specifics that would make the concept concrete for little ones.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little girl shares ways that she is kind to her family, friends, and strangers.

This is attractively illustrated and includes quite a number of different examples of being kind, some of which take a lot of planning and others which are quite simple. The end challenges readers to think of three ways they can be kind. I like that the book shared one instance of how it was hard to be kind. A good read for littles to think through ways to show kindness and how that effects others, and would be a good conversation starter.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Children's Fiction
Grades: K-1

I love this book because it shows many examples of showing kindness to others. As I was reading this book, I was thinking I would end the book by asking the students how they could show others kindness, and the book actually ends with the page saying "How can you be kind? Can you think of three examples?" So the author was ahead of me!

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sweet story book that contains many examples of how a young child can be kind. My first grade class enjoyed it. It is a good read aloud and has enough examples that you can actually have a discussion.

[Ash · Rating 4 out of 5]

What bothered my son was who was the extra person in the end. We matched all the characters and assumed it could be the dad. My son thought so by matching the skin tones. We don't want to teach race, kids apply geometry's shape size colour sorting.

[Vivian · Rating 2 out of 5]

By the book's end it adds up to too much of a good thing, feeling a big heavy handed.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young girl reviews ways to be kind in her daily life. Asks for three examples of kindness from the reader at the end.

[Boom! · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids were much more excited about the stickers inside than they were about the story. Lol.

It was a good story, nice illustrations. The story showed great ideas on how young kids can be kind and do kind things for the community.

[AMY · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book for discussing kindness and how one can promote it daily; Illustrations are colorful and fun. Kids will enjoy this one. Highly recommended for Grades K-1.

[Karla · Rating 2 out of 5]

Story of kindness but illustrated from a computer program and lacks depth
Not one I'd recommend for young children

[Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The world needs more kindness.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story of a young girl who decides to do something kind for others after she sees her mother, and others setting the example of being kind to strangers, and neighbors alike.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concrete examples of how to be kind in the community and school. Especially liked parts about welcoming children who are new to the school and neighborhood.

[Classroom #9 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books shows you many wonderful ways on how to be kind and helpful to our friends.

[Alice Ball · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great addition to this series - the best three include this one, I Am Thankful, and I Am Smart.

[Hensley · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOt of good messages but, it was longer than I thought it was going to be.

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

Julianna read this book to me tonight after 1st day of summer camp. We liked this book. She gives it 5 stars. I agree. I will look fotore books by this author.

[Tyler Mahaney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would read again

[Nanny B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Examples of kindness children can do.

[TheReader · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. Well intentioned and has simple illustrations. If only the kindness examples were focused on small things that little ones could easily relate to instead of big projects like landscaping for the local community centre.

[Riddhi Sagar · Rating 4 out of 5]

there is a whole series of these books which are worth investing in for your lil ones library.

[Audrey Pollard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would be great for younger elementary students because it shows simple ways they can be kind to different people in their lives.

[margeaux · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple perhaps, but I appreciated that kindness here is extended to the earth and to other creatures, not just people. I also appreciated the diversity of the kids.

[L. Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love this book!

Review by my six year old: I like this book because it is about being kind. I like being kind to others.

[Lacy | literary_lacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cute story! It was all about being kind to people and different ways the main character was kind! It’s a reader book, so it’s be perfect for your early readers.

I enjoyed this book a lot, and hope my kids will pick this book up again in the future!