Highlights™ Kindness Counts

This sweet countdown book illustrates for kids all the ways they can be kind. Kids of all abilities and backgrounds are pictured being thoughtful to new neighbors, siblings, strangers and earth’s creatures, showing that kindness works, anytime, anywhere.

It’s a perfect book to read aloud at home or share with friends, to spark conversations about simple acts of kindness, and to help young children learn about empathy, compassion and gratitude. The joyful illustrations and simple words encourage children to be their best selves wherever they go.