Kind: A call to care for every creature by Jess McGeachin

Sometimes a book is published that leaves you with a sense of joy. Kind by Jess McGeachen is one such book and is absolutely stunning in both text and illustrations.

In this book you’ll find
Many kinds of things
Some have slippery scales
Some have feathered wings

 But kind is more than type
Kind is how to care
For creatures that you meet
And places that we share

This delightful book is encouraging its readers to show kindness and care to all creatures including spiders, crabs, snakes, whales, beetles, fish, frogs, owls, monkeys, penguins, and those with horns.

The beautiful yet simple four-line rhyme about each different species on a double-page spread flows easily. The accompanying detailed and colourful images of creatures from that species will engage readers both young and old. Each animal is clearly labelled and may encourage young readers and their teachers or parents to research further.

In the final pages the reader is encouraged to be kind to where we live, to each other and themselves. Every home, classroom and library should treat themselves to a copy of this wonderful new publication.

Themes: Animals, Rhyme, Kindness, Well-being.

Kathryn Beilby