Small acts, Big Hearts
For Lily, the first day of school brings fluttery feelings, new faces, and questions she is not sure how to answer. Will she find her classroom? Will she know where to sit? Will she make friends? But as Lily takes one small brave step at a time, she discovers that kindness can make new places feel warmer and unfamiliar faces feel a little more like friends.
In Lily and the Kindness Club, Lily learns that kindness often begins with noticing. A lonely classmate, a nervous new student, a playground problem, or someone who needs encouragement can all become chances to help. With her new friends, May and Mary, Lily starts a Kindness Club to spread small acts of care at school and in the community.
This story is about friendship, courage, empathy, and the power of small choices. It reminds young readers that kindness does not have to be grand to matter. Sometimes it looks like sharing a crayon, inviting someone to play, writing a thoughtful note, or helping even when it is hard.
Kindness, patience, and a watchful eye
Kindness Changes Everything.
Lily loved reading the kindness board at the end of each day. It reminded her that kindness could be found in many places if people remembered to look for it.
The Kindness Club kept meeting too. Sometimes they plan projects. Sometimes they made cards. Sometimes they talked about problems and how to solve them in safe, helpful ways. Mrs. Carter helped them remember that kindness did not mean doing everything by themselves. It meant noticing, caring, and asking for help when help was needed.
May still loved drawing cheerful pictures. Her cards became brighter and more colorful with every project. Mary still loved writing thoughtful messages. Her words helped people feel seen, appreciated, and encouraged. Lily still loved helping people feel included. She looked for classmates sitting alone, new students feeling unsure, and quiet moments when someone needed a friend.
The Kindness Club kept meeting too. Sometimes they plan projects. Sometimes they made cards. Sometimes they talked about problems and how to solve them in safe, helpful ways. Mrs. Carter helped them remember that kindness did not mean doing everything by themselves. It meant noticing, caring, and asking for help when help was needed.
May still loved drawing cheerful pictures. Her cards became brighter and more colorful with every project. Mary still loved writing thoughtful messages. Her words helped people feel seen, appreciated, and encouraged. Lily still loved helping people feel included. She looked for classmates sitting alone, new students feeling unsure, and quiet moments when someone needed a friend.
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Kindness Reading
Get ready to earn some major Turtle Points this summer with our first-ever community reading challenge! At ScottMBooks.com, we are celebrating stories that inspire kindness and safety, and we want you to join the fun. Dive into the complete adventures of Thomas, Lily, and Ben—from Thomas Loves His Bike (with his trusty training wheels!) to the courageous night of Lily and the Moonlit Rescue. Keep a log of every book you read and look for ways to practice small acts of helpfulness in your neighborhood. It’s the perfect way for young readers to grow, learn, and discover how easy it is to be a real-life hero, one chapter at a time.
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