As I was researching to find new books for children and families, I came across the mother and daughter team, Carrie & Sophia Fox, and their book Adventures in Kindness. I can wholeheartedly say that I fully endorse their book and all that they are trying to accomplish.
In the Author’s Note section of the book, they state the main reason they wrote the book: “We developed Adventures in Kindness as a practical resource for kids and their families who care about doing good in the world and who might enjoy connecting with other kind kids too.” The book has 52 “kindness” adventures, one for each week in the year. These adventures are divided up into 9 chapters and are very diverse. For example, there is a chapter about having adventures with animals, such as volunteering at an animal shelter, and a chapter about adventures with troops, with suggested adventures involving writing letters to troops and interviewing a service member.
The book also involves journaling after each adventure. That way, the child reflects on the adventure and then writes down answers to various questions posed, such as what he/she has learned and been surprised with.
On their website, adventuresinkindness.com, they have so much information about what they are involved in as well free printables and products for sale. They are adding products regularly to help children continue with acts of kindness after reading the book and doing the adventures.
The authors are offering all supporters of As the Stars of the Sky Foundation a discount of 20% on book orders on their website. Just use the code at checkout BECONVINCED.