The Golden Rule Deluxe Edition

Award-winning creators, author Ilene Cooper and illustrator Gabi Swiatkowska, present a deluxe picture book edition of the classic story that champions the principles of kindness in The Golden Rule.

Foreword by New York Times bestselling author John Green

This deluxe edition of The Golden Rule spreads the message of kindness to a new generation. But what does it really mean? And how do you follow it? A grandfather explains to his grandson that the Golden Rule means you “treat people the way you would like to be treated. It’s golden because it’s so valuable, and a way of living your life that’s so simple, it shines.”

The book reveals versions of the Golden Rule found in many cultures and religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam. Following the Golden Rule is something everyone can do, which means that every person—old or young, rich or poor—can help make the world a better place.

Ilene Cooper is the award-winning writer of many acclaimed children’s books, including Jewish Holidays All Year Round, A Woman in the House (and Senate), and Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice. She lives in Highland Park, Illinois. Gabi Swiatkowska is an illustrator, author, and musician. She has received many awards for her work, including a Caldecott nomination, the ALA Notable Children’s Book list, and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. She travels often and alternates between living in