Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The Colors of Kindness
Kristen Bellamy · 2021
70/100
👍 Worth It
The color-as-kindness metaphor is intuitive enough for young children to grasp immediately, and the anti-bullying message is delivered without heaviness — which is harder to pull off than it sounds. Discussion questions in the back extend its usefulness in the classroom significantly. The concept is charming rather than original, and older kids at the upper end of the age range may find it thin, but for its core audience it earns its Canadian bestseller status.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety83
Substance / usefulness69
Craft & writing71
Originality61
Evidence & accuracy79
Hype vs delivers72
Age-fit75
👁 Human-eye gut-check68
Penny’s verdict70
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