Being Kind to Our Planet

November 1, 2020

K-Gr 2-This series helps young children build their social-emotional skills outside of the classroom. Full-page images are accompanied by simple sentences in clear, bold type. Each title discusses kindness-being kind of others, to animals, to the planet, and to ourselves. Children learn what acts of kindness look like in each situation. Photos feature children and adults who are BIPOC. Not all of the activities depicted will be familiar to young children, so there are plenty of topics to inspire follow-up discussion. Caregivers will find extra resources to reinforce their child's literacy skills, including extension activities for craft and structure, content vocabulary, foundational skills, close reading, and fluency. A word list includes high-frequency and content words. This resource could help families who are taking on homeschooling or virtual learning. The text clearly explains the Common Core reading strategies, and the activities are easy to replicate at home. VERDICT An excellent resource for public libraries seeking to assist families during the pandemic.

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