Berthoud Community Library District

It is not always easy for a dinosaur to learn how to be kind, but with a liitle practice, and keeping other people firmly in mind, he can become a one-of-a-kind, very kind dinosaur.

Pinduli, a young striped hyena, is hurt by the unkind words of Dog, Lion, and Zebra, but her clever trick in return promotes her clan's survival and spreads harmony throughout the Savannah. Includes back matter notes about hyenas and other animals of the African Savannah.

"Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean . . . Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.

"You’re told that This won’t work, But how will you know If you never try?... Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can find beauty and create change." --publisher's website.

After Cow's bad mood spreads to the whole farm, Dog starts a new chain reaction by showing kindness.

Sisters Faizah and Asiyah learn how to spread kindness on school picture day.

"Dimitri may be small, but his heart is as big and as open as a cloudless blue sky. 'I love you,' Dimitri tells his new classmates at preschool. 'I love you,' Dimitri tells the class guinea pig and the ants on the ground. 'I love you,' Dimitri tells the paintbrushes and the tree with heart-shaped leaves. So why doesn’t anyone say 'I love you' back? Could love also be expressed in unspoken ways?"--Amazon.com.

"Have you heard of the Loveosaurus? The first ever found--it's true! He's on the run spreading kindness and joy, but who will trap him...YOU?"--Back cover.

"Little Tiger is excited to go to school, but he doesn’t always know how to behave. Little Tiger can be quite bossy. If he wants something, he just takes it. His unruly nature intimidates everyone around him. But when his teacher gives him a gentle tip, he realizes that small changes can make a big difference and Little Tiger discovers that treating others well can be fun! Carol Roth tells a sensitive story about a bully who learns to be considerate...

Maya isn't like the other unicorns. She always wears a dinasaur costume, and everyone thinks she's strange. Will the others learn to accept her just the way she is? This uplifting story explores the themes of friendship, difference, acceptance of others, and being true to oneself.