The Disability Book Archive

[ID: A book cover. The title “The You Kind of Kind” is written at the top of the cover in large writing. “The You” is written in large yellow capitals, “Kind of Kind” is written in slightly smaller white writing. The name of the author “Nina West” is written in the lower left corner in large orange capitals. The name of the illustrator “Hayden Evans” is written in the lower right corner in small pink writing. The background is purple at the top and cream at the bottom, with a large rainbow wave across the centre. A parade of young children walks underneath the rainbow, some holding triangular flags. In the centre of the foreground, large art of a young child with orange hair in a red parade leader costume decorated in pink hearts, with a rainbow skirt. /end]

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Content Warning:

• Bullying

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Summary:

Go Big!

Be Kind!

Be You!

Welcome to a magical adventure to discover kindness in the world—especially the kind inside you.

In this heartfelt and joyous story, little Nina embarks on a boisterous day of exploration, a colorful day where she sets out to find, well, Kind. With a backpack full of her favorite things, Nina guides readers through the neighborhood to identify kindness in the wild. Along the way she shines a light on the importance of loving yourself as well as others, revealing that sharing your unique form of kindness—the you kind of Kind—is the most wonderful gift of all.

Readers of any age will have a WUZZFASTIC time reading this linguistically luscious book out loud and will delight in its empowering message of kindness, community, love, and inclusion.

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Notes:

There is a kindle edition.

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Archivist Comments:

A cute book to teach young kids about inclusion and diversity.

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