05/08/2018
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A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: "I Walk With Vanessa: A Story About A Simple Act of Kindness" by Kerascoët. A new child at school has a lonely first day – and it gets worse when a boy is mean to her on her walk home. As Vanessa runs home crying, a classmate watches, feeling powerless to help, and both bullied and bystander wrestle with the emotional aftermath of the incident. The next morning, though, the bystander girl has come up with a solution: she invites Vanessa to walk to school with her, and soon Vanessa is surrounded by new friends.
This powerful wordless picture book about the emotional impact of bullying and the power of being a caring upstander reminds young readers that their kind actions can be contagious! Husband and wife team Kerascoët imbue each vignette with vivid emotion, helping build kids' empathy for others as they interpret the feelings of each character. An endnote includes a selection of tips for kids on what to do to help when they see someone being treated badly. Highly recommended for ages 4 to 8.
"I Walk With Vanessa" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/i-walk-with-vanessa
For another excellent new picture book about the power of simple kindness, we also recommend "Be Kind" for ages 3 to 7 at https://www.amightygirl.com/be-kind
For a classic story about the importance of taking a stand for others, check out "The Hundred Dresses" for ages 6 to 10 at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-hundred-dresses
For more books to talk to young children about bullying, empathy, and the power of the bystander, visit our blog post "The End of Bullying Begins With Me: 18 Bullying Prevention Books for Young Children" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=10255
And, for many Mighty Girl books for all ages that celebrate the value of kindness, visit our "Kindness & Compassion" section at http://amgrl.co/2lPjUyP
