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Children's ✦ Penny’s Take

Kindness Rocks

Megan Murphy Β· 2025
74/100
πŸ‘ Worth It

Megan Murphy founded The Kindness Rocks Project, so when she writes a picture book about painted rocks carrying encouragement from stranger to stranger, the premise feels earned rather than manufactured. The diverse cast, interactive backmatter, and real-world movement tie-in give this more staying power than a typical kindness concept book. The episodic structure means no single character anchors the story, but for classroom read-alouds and family gifting it's a strong, faith-friendly pick.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness66
Craft & writing70
Originality57
Evidence & accuracy84
Hype vs delivers79
Age-fit84
πŸ‘ Human-eye gut-check75
Penny’s verdict74
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