At the BN Kids Blog Maria Burel tagged
five "picture books [to] empower young children to make a difference in their world, in the simplest of ways," including:
Come With Me, by Holly M. McGhee and Pascal Lemaitre
This is one of those simple stories that packs a powerful punch. Sensitive, like many children, to the world around her, young Holly wonders what she can do to make the world a better place. Her parents each take her in hand, showing her how to perform simple kindnesses for the people she sees every day. Taking her cue from her parents, Holly then extends the gesture to the boy across the hall, telling him, “Come with me.” Together, the two discover that small gestures (and small people) can have a great impact.
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another entry on the list.
--Marshal Zeringue
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