Publisher Description

This poetic board book full of metaphor is a how-to on treating others with kindness. From sunrise to sunset, a young child has opportunities to demonstrate kindness--to their parent, their pet and themself--and to receive kindness as well. Written in metaphor with gentle rhymes and hinging on familiar words, Kindness Is a Golden Heart shows young readers how to use their "golden heart" by guiding them through many ways to be kind.

Author Biography

Jessica Kluthe holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Victoria and is a writing instructor at MacEwan University. Her first book, Rosina, the Midwife, was on Edmonton Journal's bestseller list for over 10 weeks and her writing has been featured in Avenue Magazine, Little Fiction, Blank Spaces Magazine and several anthologies. Jessica draws on the creative inspiration she finds in motherhood and loves nothing more than snuggling up to read stories with her daughters. She lives in St. Albert, Alberta.

Review

"Adorable and lyrical."-- "Book Riot"
"A sweet story to share during preschool story times or as a comforting bedtime story."-- "Children's Literature"
"Accessible and sincere. Kluthe's use of metaphor is sure to touch the heart strings of children and adults alike...A sweet book for young readers to share a quiet moment with their caregiver and to learn some simple vocabulary around the topic of kindness."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

Promotional

Kindness is an open door--there's always room for many more.

Promotional "Headline"

Kindness is an open door--there's always room for many more.

Description for Sales People

Key Selling Points Using metaphor and rhyme, this charming book follows a young child, their parent and pet cat with everyday examples of what it means to treat people with kindness. The book offers clear, tangible, everyday ways to be kind, which will speak to kids and adults alike. The metaphors used hinge on words or images familiar to a young child (e.g., open door, helping hand) Jessica Kluthe was named one of Edmonton's Top 40 Under 40. Charlene Chua has worked with a number of different clients, including McDonald's, theWall Street Journal, Chickadee, Dove and Scholastic.

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