Kindness Featured Book

Aug 29, 2025 | Curriculum Connection

Kindness Grows by Britta Teckentrup

 

From Goodreads:

Angry words cause a crack to open up and widen, but find out what happens when kindness begins to blossom in this thought-provoking book.

After reading the story to the class, process it with these or similar questions:
  • Did you like the book?
  • Did you like watching the tree grow as it was fed with Kindness?
  • What happened to the crack as more unkind things were said or done?
  • How did it feel to watch the crack grow between friends?
  • What does it feel like to be separated from friends?
  • What did the friends in the book do to make the crack go away?
  • The next time you hear unkind words, will you remember the crack and try to repair it?