Our lead pick for World Kindness Day and Anti-Bullying Week. A whole town, connected by kindness.
Ages: 9 to 11 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 4 | Level 4 - Advanced Readers | Audio Book | 18 pages, 1790 words, about 18 minutes
A chain of selfless acts across a small town shows how giving back comes full circle and how people create a harmonious community by supporting one another. The audio edition runs 18 minutes, and the hearable edition lets your child listen with no screen at all.
Stories where a kind choice changes the day, for someone else and for the child who makes it.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 3 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 575 words, about 6 minutes
A kind old man whose love for his dog, Pochi, leads to wonderful miracles, even when a jealous neighbor causes trouble. Proof that kindness always blossoms in the end. 6 minutes.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 7 pages, 230 words, about 2 minutes
A short folktale with a real lesson inside it: sometimes the kindest choice is not joining in. Gentle discussion material for older kids in this band.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 920 words, about 9 minutes
Delilah the ladybug discovers she is perfect just the way she is. A story about self-acceptance. 9 minutes.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 845 words, about 7 minutes
Isabelle plays a silly prank on her friend, but things go horribly wrong. She learns that telling the truth is always the best solution. 7 minutes.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 17 pages, 825 words, about 8 minutes
Alex, a curious and nervous kindergarten student, learns not to judge people based on rumors. A strong Anti-Bullying Week pick. 8 minutes.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 3 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 620 words, about 5 minutes
A heartwarming Japanese folktale about kindness, gratitude, trust, and secrets. When an old man rescues a crane trapped in the snow, an unexpected visitor arrives with a gift that changes their lives. 5 minutes.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 26 pages, 1000 words, about 10 minutes
A young squire, a quiet castle evening, and a mystery at the gate. Proof that decodable does not have to mean babyish.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 9 pages, 470 words, about 5 minutes
Zimble and Zazz are two fuzzy honeybees with a very important job, and they show the whole hive that making honey works best when everyone sticks together. A teamwork story with a memory game at the end.
Stories about new friends, old friends, shy friends, and friends who are different from us.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 14 pages, 730 words, about 7 minutes
Scarlett, a shy little girl, learns the power of giving compliments and uses it to overcome her shyness and make friends. 7 minutes.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 19 pages, 1465 words, about 14 minutes
Olivia, Mia, Jamal, Alex, and Sophie spend a day of alphabet games and playground adventures, learning to embrace each other's differences, including Olivia's wheelchair. A strong read for conversations about empathy and inclusion.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 7 to 9 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 26 pages, 685 words, about 6 minutes
Summer fun, birthday cake, and a brand-new friend. Will the new kid fit in with the crew before school starts? 6 minutes.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 3 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 13 pages, 880 words, about 8 minutes
Kofi and Effia, twins from Ghana, start a new life in Hawaii, where swimming with sea turtles and meeting a stingray turn every day into an adventure. 8 minutes.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 11 pages, 485 words, about 4 minutes
Patch the puppy is scared of the outdoors, and helping a friend find her lost teddy teaches him to be brave. The catalog calls it ideal for bedtime reading, and it is a kind one for nervous or anxious children.
Ages: 5 to 7 years, 3 to 5 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 10 pages, 140 words, about 2 minutes
A simple, happy story about a boy and his new dog, written for beginner readers who want to follow the words as they listen.
Ages: 7 to 9 years, 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 2 | Level 3 - Intermediate Readers | Read Along Book | 8 pages, 420 words, about 5 minutes
Ben the bear loves books but does not like to read alone. See how he finds friends to read together. 5 minutes.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 17 pages, 210 words, about 4 minutes
Lane sings a sweet song about his brave dog, Duke, who saved Jake just in time. A story about quick thinking and friendship.
Ages: 5 to 7 years | Grade: Grade 1 | Level 2 - Easy Readers | Read Along Book | 17 pages, 155 words, about 3 minutes
Mike is ready for a bike ride, and with his friend Miles and a game of hide-and-seek, the ride turns into more fun than he imagined.
Four books that open the conversation directly: Brave Alex and the Not-So-Scary Teacher (do not judge people based on rumors), Rolling Wheels of Friendship (inclusion and empathy), The Friend Magnet (compliments beat shyness), and The Case of the Disappearing Lunch Box (telling the truth after a prank). Read one, then ask your child what they would do in the same spot.
November 13. It is a day to practice kindness on purpose, and this list is built for the week around it, including Anti-Bullying Week, November 16 to 20.
The Friend Magnet. Scarlett learns that giving compliments helps her overcome shyness and make friends. It is a gentle, practical story for ages 5 to 7.
Yes. The Circle of Help comes as a hearable edition, audio only, with nothing on the screen. Downloaded books also work offline.
The list spans ages 3 to 11. Each card shows its ages, grade, and reading level, so you can pick for your child, not for an average.
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