From my list on picture books that delight and inspire kids to friendship, empathy, and creative problem-solving.
Why am I passionate about this?
I’m a believer that kids can be creative, powerful problem-solvers–for themselves but also as mediators in their schools. I’ve been a school mediation trainer for over 30 years and know that learning someone else’s story brings empathy, understanding, and caring, and solutions can be found. I love delightful picture books that make this truth come alive for kids and adults alike, and I use them in trainings and just for my own inspiration and joy. I’ve also written YA (for all ages), including the novel Encounter: When Religions Become Classmates–From Oregon to India and Back. I want to make ripples for good in our world.
Kathy's book list on picture books that delight and inspire kids to friendship, empathy, and creative problem-solving
Why did Kathy love this book?
I love being “caught” by great truths in the shape of precious, funny picture books. And this is one that did just that!
We all get that strangers are scary and probably not friendly and probably not nice and probably.. and probably... Well, I didn’t know how Maggie could possibly change the situation for her family, but she sure did.
I laughed and was so glad that I had discovered this book! It was written in 1979 and is so worth the search to find!
1 author picked Maggie and the Goodbye Gift as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
After moving, Maggie and her family are lonely until she discovers how to use the goodbye gift
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