Looking for books about kindness for kids that kids will actually laugh at? Our newest funny chapter book, Lulu Lilly and the Kindness Counter, is a back to school story about friendship, forgiveness and what real kindness looks like. It is written for ages 6 to 9, and it is perfect for the first weeks of school, a classroom kindness unit, or World Kindness Day on November 13.
What Is the Kindness Counter About?
Lulu Lilly is sure she is the nicest kid in school. Then two new twins walk into Ms. Smart’s class on the first day of school, and Claire Magnifico starts keeping a Kindness Counter: a notebook that gives a point for every kind thing she sees. Ruby has six points. Mikey has four. Even Greg the squirrel has a point. Lulu has ONE.
So Lulu starts her own notebook, THE OFFICIAL BAD STUFF BOOK. She holds the school door for twenty-five minutes, turns the playground into a Kindness War, and somebody finds a moldy jellybean in the teacher’s coffee. But when her best friend ends up sad and alone, Lulu has to figure out what real kindness is, and that real kindness does not keep score.
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Why This Kindness Book Works for Kids Ages 6 to 9
- It is funny. Kids laugh first and learn second.
- Short chapters and lots of pictures make it a great fit for early readers and reluctant readers.
- It shows a kid getting it wrong. Lulu makes real mistakes, says sorry, and makes things right.
- It has a gentle Christian message from 1 Corinthians 13: love is kind, and love keeps no record of wrongs.
- It is a great back to school read for kids who are starting a new class, meeting new kids, or being the new kid.
10 Questions to Talk About After Reading a Book About Kindness
- What is one kind thing someone did for you this week?
- Is it still kindness if nobody sees it?
- Why do you think some people only act nice when someone is watching?
- How does it feel when someone keeps track of your mistakes?
- What could you say to a new kid on the first day of school?
- Have you ever said sorry to a friend? What happened next?
- What is the difference between being nice AT someone and being kind TO them?
- Who is someone at school who might need a friend?
- What is one secret kindness you could do tomorrow?
- What does “love keeps no record of wrongs” mean to you?
A Simple Family Kindness Idea
At dinner or bedtime, have each person name one good thing they saw someone do that day, then say thank you to God for it together. No points and no scoreboard. Just noticing the good and saying thanks.
Want more ideas? Try our 15 easy kindness activities for kids with a free printable 7-Day Kindness Challenge.
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