My Bag of Kindness

In this sweet story of sharing, a young narrator describes all of the objects contained in a treasured bag that help to spread kindness and good feelings to everyone.

Readers will meet a young narrator who describes the objects contained in a treasured bag. There is a teddy bear that helps comfort him whenever he feels sad. A pair of socks in the bag reminds him of the time at school when his teacher gave him a clean, dry pair of socks after a day of splashing in puddles. A box of crayons for his best friend, who enjoys drawing pictures with him. There’s a book in the bag from Grandma, who reads books to him. And a note in the bag from Mom, who reminds him to spread kindness to everyone he meets.

Danielle McLean is a children's book editor who lives in South London, England. When she's not writing and editing children's books, she can be found in ballet class pursuing her other childhood dream.

Lisa Koesterke is a German-Australian designer and illustrator with a love of bright colors, quirky characters, and endless summer days. If she's not in her studio, you can find Lisa at the beach going for a swim and eating gelato.