What could be more timely than a book about kindness in today’s divided and often hostile world? Kindness Tales is the long-awaited third book in a trilogy that includes Peace Tales and Earth Care from award-winning author and highly-respected folklorist, Margaret Read MacDonald. Margaret has curated a collection of her favorite stories for children that celebrate the timeless power of kindness to make the world a gentler, safer, and even more loving place.
Evaluation comments:
“The topic is really something I think we could all use right now—a bit of kindness during these unusual times.”
Margaret Read MacDonald is a premier storyteller and highly acclaimed author and presents lovely stories from around the world.”
“Each story ends with a proverb that mirrors the story’s theme. Also includes story sources and motifs, proverb sources, bibliography, cultural and geographic index, and acknowledgments making this a fabulous resource for those wanting to learn more about storytelling.”
“I love this book and the stories from around the world that children (all ages) and their families will enjoy. These stories will encourage conversations about kindness. In this world of anger and bullying–this is refreshing.”
“This is the kind of book you want to hold on to.”
“I like that it is filled with folktales from around the world. There are sections such as: “Speaking with Kindness,” “Thinking Kind Thoughts,” “Kindness to Animals,” “Kindness toward Parents and Elders,” and much more.”
“Each story has a moral at the end (which I absolutely love), such as: What the family talks about in the evening the child will talk about in the morning, from Oromo, Ethiopia. Also, one of my favorites: Say kind words to hear kind words, from Korea.”
“Note that some of the stories can be a little scary for a younger child, so parents should read them ahead and decide about that.”
“The stories are interesting and since they are from around the world, they teach about cultures. I think teachers should have this in their libraries and should use them for kindness lessons.”
“I think it would be a beautiful gift for a child to read with their family or for a grown up to read and enjoy.”