Best Children's Books About Making a Difference (19 books)

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You don't have to be an adult to change the world. These inspiring picture books show how individual actions, no matter how small, can create a ripple effect of goodness in the community.

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1		Change Sings: a Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman 4.54 avg rating — 4,268 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts 3.97 avg rating — 1,152 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood by F. Isabel Campoy 4.26 avg rating — 3,117 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld 4.59 avg rating — 9,434 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 12,460 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		Mina Belongs Here by Sandra Niebuhr-Siebert 4.04 avg rating — 131 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		You Matter, Luma by John R. Miles (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		The Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman: Wisdom to live the life you crave by Iris Ruth Pastor (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 126 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		Dr Daniel Siegel Collection 3 Books Set (Parenting from the Inside Out, The Whole Brain Child, No-Drama Discipline) by Dr Daniel Siegel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		The Curious Garden by Peter Brown 4.27 avg rating — 7,192 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 7,954 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		The Art of Kindness: Caring for Ourselves, Each Other & Our Earth by Meredith Gaston 4.21 avg rating — 145 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 18,880 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 4,439 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15		The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 4,313 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16		The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 7,670 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17		Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown 4.32 avg rating — 398,158 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18		Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) by A.A. Milne 4.37 avg rating — 356,312 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19		Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho 4.56 avg rating — 9,261 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

19 books · 4 voters · list created March 8th by John (votes) .

Tags: acts-of-kindness, belonging, community, compassion, empathy, impact, kids, kindness, mattering, mental-health, parenting, purpose, self-worth, social-change, social-emotional-learning, youth

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