Cookie Kindness

by Melanie Demmer

This sweet board book celebrates all the flavors of diversity and teaches us that being kind to one another is what truly matters.

In this board book, beautiful cookies are gathered on a plate, showing off their decorations:

The sugars dazzle, sparkle, and shine.
The colorful macarons have edges so fine.
Chocolate chips are warm and gooey.
Oatmeal raisins are very chewy.

But one of the cookies is not like the rest... Plain butter cookie lacks frosting frills, and the others don't think he's special. Soon this simple cookie finds his voice and convinces the others that he, too, deserves to be treated with care. In the end, the group realizes that they are each more than their batters, and that it's kindness that truly matters!

This sturdy board book features rhyming text and colorful art from a New York Times bestselling illustrator. Full of humor and heart, it's a perfect gift for toddlers, and a great spark for discussions about diversity and inclusion.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

16 pages, Board Book

Published August 2, 2022

About the author

Melanie is a freelance illustrator and designer in animation based out of Los Angeles, California. Animals are among her favorite things to draw!

Originally from Michigan, Melanie graduated from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where she earned a BFA in Illustration.

Reviews

[Brianna]

If you're like me, you may be concerned about this quote in the description: "colorful macaroons have edges so fine." Obviously an extra "o" has been added (I believe it's been fixed on here now, but you'll still see the wrong description on Amazon and from the publisher). There's a huge difference between macarons and macaroons--though both are delicious! Thankfully the actual book has it right, so no worries.

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 3 out of 5]

The cookies---chocolate chip, macarons, sugar, gingerbread, snickerdoodles, oatmeal raisin, pinwheels---proudly share their strengths. Sadly, they are quick to deprecate the plain cookie, but he stands up for himself and demands respect.

Who doesn't love a story about cookies?

[Evelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of my preschool friends brought this to share with the class. Good messages about kindness, reinforces appreciation of differences, capitalizes on the kids' interest in all things cookie-based -- especially icing and sprinkles.

[Lynne Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rhythm is off.

[Pennywise just needs snuggles · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute

[Talon Crist · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cutest little book!

[Scarlett Mirano · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like cookies AND I like being kind!

[Nemo Gone · Rating 5 out of 5]

so many cookies to look at and talk about