Welcome to Perfect Picture Book Friday, my friends!

We have such a beautiful book today – one that I think the whole world could benefit from right now!

This book was written and illustrated by the very talented Phyllis Harris, whom you may remember from her Tuesday Debut with THE GIFT SHOP BEAR and a previous Perfect Picture Book Friday with CLAUDE. This book is special in its own way.

Oh, but first, real quick, the winner of Nathan Christopher’s giveaway last week! Nathan offered a signed copy of his delightful book, WHEN THE WITCH WROTE BACK, and the winner is. . .

RYANN JONES!!!

Congratulations, Ryann! Having read the book, I’m pretty sure you’re really going to enjoy it! 😊 Please email me at your earliest convenience so I can get your book to you!

And now, THE DAY KINDNESS CAME 🌷

Title: The Day Kindness Came

Written & Illustrated By: Phyllis Harris

ISBN#: 979-8898950033

Publisher: Morehouse Publishing

Suitable For Ages: 3-8

Themes/Topics: kindness

text and illustration copyright Phyllis Harris 2026, Morehouse Publishing

Opening:

“Bear was the only one of his kind
in all of Whispering Woods, where
the trees whispered worries and
the wind sowed seeds of doubt.”

Brief Synopsis: [from the publisher] “When a gentle girl named Kindness wanders into the Whispering Woods, everything begins to change. The trees that once shivered in fear grow still. The animals who hid in shadows start to peek out. And Bear―who has always felt too big, too different, too misunderstood―finds, for the very first time, that someone truly sees him.”

text and illustration copyright Phyllis Harris 2026, Morehouse Publishing

Links To Resources: please enjoy these activities provided by author Phyllis Harris! Thank you, Phyllis!

ACTIVITIES FOR Parents, Educators and Librarians

Creative Crafts

• Kindness rocks: Paint smooth stones with bright colors and happy words, then hide them outside for people to find.

• Paper chain of good deeds: Write a kind act on colorful paper strips and link them together each time someone helps a friend.

Heartfelt Actions

• Thank-you notes: Draw pictures or write short notes for school helpers, bus drivers, or family members.

• The compliment circle: Sit in a circle and take turns saying one nice thing about the person next to you.

text and illustration copyright Phyllis Harris 2026, Morehouse Publishing

Why I Like This Book: Set in the Whispering Woods, this is a classic story of judging a book by its cover. All the forest animals look at Bear and see only how big he is. They fear him without knowing him. So Bear is sad and lonely, until a girl named Kindness comes. Seeing Bear is all alone, she touches his huge paw with her hand. Being kind, and willing to see him for who he is, she sees what the animals missed – that Bear has a tender heart. Because she is kind to all, and she is not afraid of Bear, the other animals slowly learn to trust him, too. Quiet and lovely, this book shows kids how kindness can change the world. Especially these days, this book will be wonderful addition to any shelf.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do 😊

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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! 😊