Thursday, March 26, 2020

The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts by Trudy Ludwig - OPTIONAL

The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts by Trudy Ludwig, illustrated by Mike Curato. PICTURE BOOK. Alfred A. Knopf (Penguin Random House), 2020. $18. 9781524771584

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

When someone is down, small acts of kindness turn into a neighborhood feast. It starts with a kind word and a planted seed and turns from that into a harvest that is cooked and served, joining others at a table in the shape of one.  

I really want to love a book whose entire message is that one person can make a difference, but nothing about this book came together for me. I didn’t feel engaged or moved while reading it and it was always unclear how planting a seed was an act of kindness originally to the girl who was sad.  

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher

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