Kindness Pass It On

In this book, the author Riley Preston, age 9, explores how one person can make a huge difference. Starting at a new school, Riley finds it tough to make friends until he discovers that one small act of kindness can have a huge ripple effect. He proves we can make the world a better place... one random act of kindness at a time.

Offers important tips and practical suggestions for gaining an advantage in business through acts of kindness and respect by highlighting how a good rapport and caring attitude benefits the bottom line, creating a culture of kindness at work, and avoiding barriers when using kindness as a strategy for success.

Random acts of kindness serve as a positive outlet in a world filled with negativity and challenges. Kindness feels good whether we are the giver, the recipient, or even the observer! In that moment of compassion and generosity, we are at our best. There is a connection, a magical synchronicity, and life suddenly becomes lighter and brighter. Kindness inspires gratitude, happiness, spontaneity, and it motivates others to be kind and pass it on. These stories remind us that we all have something to offer. There are many opportunities every day to comfort and support others in seemingly small but significant ways. The impact and power of an act of kindness cannot be underestimated. In some cases, the outcome can be life changing! Just step out of your daily routine a little bit and surprise someone. Share your kindness today and every day, and you too can make an ordinary day extraordinary! "Kindness Grows could not have been delivered at a better time. We all need a reminder of an act of kindness, whether we are receiving or giving. The results are the same; our lives and the world become a more loving place to be. Your heart will open to Barb's variety of compassionate accounts by everyday people and remind us of the most important part of being human. " Lauren Baxter, Reiki Master, visual artist, therapeutic riding instructor, realtor, farmer "I thoroughly enjoyed every story! These stories make you think long and hard about the life you are living and how you are living it. I feel like sharing this with my friends so they can have the same feeling I have now that I had the joy of reading it!" Marianne Merritt, elementary school aide and parent

The ScriptureWalk series is designed to engage Catholic youth in Bible study and reflection. Each of the eight 90-minute sessions in this ScriptureWalk manual contains Bible study and activities that build community, engage youth in discussion, and introduce creative forms of prayer. Each session includes a section called "Family Connection," which gives a short, family-based follow-up idea for the session. ScriptureWalk helps the Bible come alive for young people and is intended for use in youth group meetings, religious education programs, and retreats, and as a supplement to The Catholic Youth Bible�. ScriptureWalk Junior High: People of Promise includes sessions on what biblical figures teach us about spiritual growth, overcoming sin, promoting justice, facing persecution, and staying faithful.

Cultivating kindness is easy when you try. Spread a little kindness and watch empathy ripple through the community... spreading happiness like sunshine, connecting diverse groups like a footbridge and lifting hope like a kite string. How can YOU lift others with kindness? This compelling book illustrates simple, yet impactful ways, to spread kindness and brighten the lives of others. Through poetry, the inspiring words uplift young readers, planting seeds of empathy, kindness and community support. The best book for positively teaching kindness. Kindness is a Kite by Michelle Schaub carries the key message of kindness as well as how to teach similes and metaphors supported by the many advocates of positive parenting solutions. It'll sit comfortably on your shelf alongside other books that focus on the power of kindness. Like the work of Diane Alber (Scribble Stones) and Brandon Walden (Trees) This book comes with a free Reader's Guide for children. The guide is available for free download from the publisher website. Lesson plans, activities and discussion questions to allow parents, teachers and caregivers to explore the topic further and deepen comprehension.

Rock On, Kindness! Pass It On! is about a 7-year-old girl named Ally whose favorite hobby is painting and hiding rocks to bring happiness to others. The theme of moving past differences to find common interests and create friendships is reiterated throughout the story.

Kindness is a revolution whose time has come and, while most people sincerely want to be more caring, Practice Random Acts of Kindness brings it all home with simple suggestions of how to be kinder and why. From the wake of Hurricane Katrina to the tragedy of the tsunami to troops in Iraq performing acts of daily compassion, we see many glimpses of what a more benevolent world might look like. In Practice Random Acts of Kindness, the editors who flamed the spark of kindness tell us exactly how we can create this future and effect REAL change through kindness. The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting tens of thousands of people committed to spreading kindness throughout the world. Formed in 1995, it currently organizes National Random Acts of Kindness Week and a year-round "Kindness in the Schools" project. It has been recognized by President Clinton and media outlets such as Oprah, The Leeza Gibbons Show, and ABC News.

In The Power of Kindness by Mac Anderson, you will find 23 inspirational stories about random acts of kindness that ultimately resulted in making a profound difference in the lives touched. Each short story speaks to the Golden Rule of life and is guaranteed to touch your heart.