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How To Be Kind

Michael Gordon · 2023
65/100
👎 Skip It

Sweet and simple, and it gives a young child an actual script for stepping in when someone's being teased — that's worth something. But it's a brief picture book that wraps its conflict up a little too neatly, and there isn't much here for a family wanting real depth or repeat reads. Fine for the shelf, not a must-buy.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness55
Craft & writing62
Originality50
Evidence & accuracy70
Hype vs delivers60
Age-fit80
Human-eye read65
Penny’s verdict65
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