The Butterfly Effect
A Story About Kindness and What It Grows
One small kind thing turns into another, and another, and another, until a whole community is changed. A picture book about how kindness travels in ways we don't always see.
Available in English, Spanish, and French
Page and audio available in Spanish, English, and French
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Talk about it together
Three questions to open a conversation, one for each part of the read.
- Before readingWhat do you think one small kind thing could turn into?
- While you readThe kindness keeps passing from one person to the next. Can you spot where it goes now?
- After readingSomeone was kind to you once and you still remember it. Who was it?
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- Parent & Teacher GuideDiscussion prompts and read-aloud tips for getting the most from each story.
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