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The Kindness Machine Paperback – March 22, 2022

4.9 out of 5 stars 117 ratings

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The world needs more kindness! There's a mysterious new machine in Mr. Wilson's second-grade class. Instead of grownups telling children to "make good choices" and "be kind," this special machine shows the students exactly what they can do to bring kindness to their classroom and into their own heart! But what happens when it's time to leave school? Mr. Wilson lets his class in on a secret that they have their very own Kindness Machine inside them to spread kindness wherever they go! In the end, Mr. Wilson teaches his students that they each have their own Kindness Machine within them to help make kind decisions for others and themselves. Join Mr. Wilson in his efforts to bring more kindness into the world.
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"A creative story teaches children ways to be kind." - Kirkus

"A fun, instructive and a great way to teach kids about being kind to others." - Children's Book Review

From the Author

I am so glad you are here! I wrote The Kindness Machine because as a mother and a teacher, I want my children and students to be a lot of things, but when you peel back what it is really important, it all comes down to kindness. This book celebrates the power of a teacher, an eager class, a lifelong concept and the importance of being kind to others and also to ourselves. Thank you for being part of this journey. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. It is my goal that this book helps to continue the kindness ripple in homes and classrooms around the world.

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind."

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PURPLE BUTTERFLY PRESS
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1955119090
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1955119092
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.21 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years, from customers
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.25 x 10 inches
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 760L
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 117 ratings

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Christina Dankert is a children’s book author, elementary educator and lover of books. As an educator, she believe books are a beautiful way to continue to learn and grow. She believes all children should be able to find themselves in picture books. It is through children’s literature and reading to the children in our lives, that will change the world.

To learn more about Christina, visit her website.

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Customers find this children's book effective in teaching about kindness, noting how it immediately engages children in simple acts of kindness and helps facilitate meaningful conversations. The illustrations are colorful, and customers find the content easy to understand, with one review highlighting the specific suggestions of small ways to practice kindness. Customers describe the book as a fun journey and cheerful, with one mentioning it's a great addition to home and school libraries.

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29 customers mention "Message"29 positive0 negative

Customers praise the book's message about kindness, noting that it introduces ways to be kind and immediately engages children in simple acts of kindness, helping to facilitate meaningful conversations.

"We love this book! This book is a great tool to use to talk to kids about the meaning of kindness and how they can be kind to others and themselves...." Read more

"...The Kindness Machine produces prompts that immediately engage the children in simple acts of kindness—Smile, Say It, Love Yourself, Invite and..." Read more

"...The additional questions throughout the book that help parents, teachers, grandparents dig a little deeper and actually engage in a discussion is..." Read more

"...This book celebrates the power of a teacher, an eager class, a lifelong concept and the importance of being kind to others and also to ourselves...." Read more

14 customers mention "Illustrations"14 positive0 negative

Customers love the illustrations in this children's book, particularly noting the colorful pictures.

"...The illustrations and bright and colorful, the students represent a diverse group (we were especially excited to see kids with glasses!),..." Read more

"...The illustrations are bright and cheerful, making the book a joy to turn each page. I love the discussion questions before the story...." Read more

"...It’s a creative story that is fun and so enjoyable. The illustrations are very inclusive, which we need more of!!..." Read more

"...The illustrations were simple and very inclusive...." Read more

6 customers mention "Ease of understanding"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to understand, with one customer highlighting how it breaks down simple steps and provides specific suggestions for small ways to practice kindness.

"...It is easy for them to understand and, as a parent, I have so much appreciation for the questions on the bottom of the pages as they have led us to..." Read more

"...A simple yet powerful message to instill in our young children. The illustrations were simple and very inclusive...." Read more

"...I love how it introduces ways to be kind that are easy for kids to understand and the kindness machine gets them excited about carrying about those..." Read more

"...This book gives many specific suggestions of small ways we can all be more kind to others and ourselves...." Read more

6 customers mention "Enjoyment"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book takes them on a fun journey.

"...The illustrations are bright and cheerful, making the book a joy to turn each page. I love the discussion questions before the story...." Read more

"...It’s a creative story that is fun and so enjoyable. The illustrations are very inclusive, which we need more of!!..." Read more

"This is a fun book for any parent or educator looking to convey how to share and promote kindness. Mr. Wilson is such a great character...." Read more

"...The Kindness Machine takes the idea of kindness and presents engaging, doable steps for kids to go out and try right away...." Read more

6 customers mention "Library space"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's educational value, with one noting it's a great addition to home and school libraries everywhere, while another mentions it belongs in every classroom in every school.

"The Kindness Machine deserves to be in all schools, libraries and homes!..." Read more

"...Kindness Machine is a great addition to my classroom library and home book shelf!..." Read more

"...and wife duo, Chad and Christina Dankert and a great addition to home and school libraries everywhere! Go out and get your own copy today!" Read more

"As an educator and a mother, this is a must have book in my home and classroom!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Storyline"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one mentioning how it helps strengthen narratives and another noting how it brings the book to life.

"...It’s a creative story that is fun and so enjoyable. The illustrations are very inclusive, which we need more of!!..." Read more

"...The bright and lively illustrations bring the book to life and makes me want to jump into Mr. Wilson’s classroom and push some buttons...." Read more

"...words and "ingredients" of the machine are spot-on, and can help strengthen the narratives we have in our own head that remind us to be kind to..." Read more

"Excellent storyline, beautifully illustrated! A great message!" Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous and cheerful.

"...The illustrations are bright and cheerful, making the book a joy to turn each page. I love the discussion questions before the story...." Read more

"...The colorful pictures, happy faces on Mr. Wilson and his students, and the drawings are simply amazing...." Read more

"...Oh wait we do have one it's right here in this book! With bright, cheerful, colorful illustrations and an important message of kindness this book is..." Read more

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The Dankerts have a super power
As a retired teacher and now a grandmother, I recognize that before a child can really learn anything, he must feel accepted and valued. We can’t assume kids just know how to treat each other with kindness. We must take responsibility to guide them with this most important life skill. The Dankerts do a beautiful job of breaking down some simple steps to do just this. The Kindness Machine needs to be is every elementary classroom and would make a great gift from family members who want to invest in their children’s future in a tangible and relevant manner.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022
    We love this book! This book is a great tool to use to talk to kids about the meaning of kindness and how they can be kind to others and themselves. I have not yet run across a book that teaches kids early on that being kind to oneself is just as important as being kind to others. I have a 7 and a 9 year old and we have read this book multiple times, and each time we have a different discussion as to what kindness actions they can do. It is easy for them to understand and, as a parent, I have so much appreciation for the questions on the bottom of the pages as they have led us to have more in depth discussions about how my kids view kindness and what they take away from the kindness “ingredients”. The illustrations and bright and colorful, the students represent a diverse group (we were especially excited to see kids with glasses!), and we had fun imagining what would happen if the other buttons on the kindness machine get pressed. I highly recommend this book as a simple, and informative way to teach kids about how they can show kindness to themselves and others! And because all of the buttons on the Kindness Machine don’t get pushed, my kids have already said they want a sequel! High praise from a 7 and 9 year old!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022
    I received The Kindness Machine ARC to offer my honest review.

    Everyone’s favorite teacher, Mr. Wilson, invented the Kindness Machine. He frequently creates clever gadgets to teach math and improve reading. This time, he brought in a huge contraption that harnesses superpowers—The Kindness Machine. The Kindness Machine produces prompts that immediately engage the children in simple acts of kindness—Smile, Say It, Love Yourself, Invite and Include, and Be a Chef (my personal favorite). Soon these kind actions turn into superpowers that propel the class to choose kindness. The illustrations are bright and cheerful, making the book a joy to turn each page. I love the discussion questions before the story. This gives teachers and students a starting point to think and talk about kindness.

    The Kindness Machine is a must in the classroom and children’s libraries. Bravo, Dankerts on your debut success.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022
    The Kindness Machine deserves to be in all schools, libraries and homes! This book dives into why it’s important to be kind to others but how to also be kind to ourselves. To teach being kind to ourselves at such a young age is so important! The additional questions throughout the book that help parents, teachers, grandparents dig a little deeper and actually engage in a discussion is something I found to be very unique. It’s a creative story that is fun and so enjoyable. The illustrations are very inclusive, which we need more of!! Looking forward to a book series or kids show for this because it would totally take off! Kindness matters!
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
    First and foremost, as the author of The Kindness Machine, to everyone who has written a review. I truly appreciate it and enjoy reading each review.

    I wrote The Kindness Machine because as a mother and a teacher, I want my children and students to be a lot of things, but when you peel back what it is really important, it all comes down to kindness. This book celebrates the power of a teacher, an eager class, a lifelong concept and the importance of being kind to others and also to ourselves. Thank you for being part of this journey. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. It is my goal that this book helps to continue the kindness ripple in homes and classrooms around the world.

    "In a world where you can be anything, be kind."
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2022
    I won this book in a giveaway and loved it so much I bought 10 more copies here on Amazon to give away to local teachers. A simple yet powerful message to instill in our young children.
    The illustrations were simple and very inclusive. I read this with my son in the days leading up to him starting kindergarten and it held his attention and we were able to start a conversation about what it means for him to be kind. Overall I think every elementary school teacher should have a copy to read with their class, and have students make their own kindness machine with the printable the author provides on her website.
    Thank you Christina Dankert for a wonderful book!
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2022
    The Kindness Machine is a great addition to my classroom library and home book shelf! I loved the illustrations of this book and the whole concept of the kindness machine. I love how it introduces ways to be kind that are easy for kids to understand and the kindness machine gets them excited about carrying about those ideas in the real world. My 4 children enjoyed this book as much as my 18 preschoolers that I teach. I also enjoyed the discussion questions in the book to get the children engaged in the conversation of promoting kindness. It’s a terrific book and one I will read many times throughout the school year to my class.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
    The Kindness Machine has been the perfect addition to both my classroom and my children at home for their personal collection.

    Mr. Wilson introduces his 2nd grade classroom to the Kindness Machine. When he asks the students, “Raise your hand if you have a superpower”, no one raised their hand.

    He talks to the class about how everyone can show kindness through a smile, being compassionate, using kind words, and by loving yourself.

    The students discover their superpowers by simply showing they know how to be KIND.

    The colorful pictures, happy faces on Mr. Wilson and his students, and the drawings are simply amazing. The illustrator truly took the words in the story and painted a picture that explains it beautifully.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
    The Kindness Machine has been the perfect addition to both my classroom and my children at home for their personal collection.

    Mr. Wilson introduces his 2nd grade classroom to the Kindness Machine. When he asks the students, “Raise your hand if you have a superpower”, no one raised their hand.

    He talks to the class about how everyone can show kindness through a smile, being compassionate, using kind words, and by loving yourself.

    The students discover their superpowers by simply showing they know how to be KIND.

    The colorful pictures, happy faces on Mr. Wilson and his students, and the drawings are simply amazing. The illustrator truly took the words in the story and painted a picture that explains it beautifully.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
    This is a fantastic book that shows kids how small acts of kindness have a HUGE effect on others! I bought 5 copies of this book to put in local Little Free Libraries. This is an essential book for every teacher as it has question prompts to begin a valuable discussion about how we can all show more kindness. My husband is a teacher, and took it to school and the principal read the book in the morning announcements ... and it was a hit for the entire elementary school. Just buy it!

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  • Robynn Hyde
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story with a strong message - loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2024
    What a fantastic story and message! The story draws you in and along with the children as they learn all the different ways to be kind, both to each other and to themselves. I think it is so wonderful to have included being kind to ourselves in the book - that is often a component of kindness that is overlooked and undervalued as we get older. I appreciated the discussion questions at the beginning, as well as the special kindness questions on some of the pages - they were helpful in engaging the reader. The illustrations are colourful and engaging and I love the look of the Kindness Machine. All in all, a wonderful story I can highly recommend!