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The Day Kindness Came

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Pub Date Oct 06 2026 | Archive Date Nov 20 2026

Church Publishing Inc | Morehouse Publishing


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Description

“A book about kindness feels especially meaningful right now. It’s one of the most important values we can teach our children and model every single day. …” —Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, New York Times bestselling author

When a gentle girl named Kindness wanders into the Whispering Woods, everything begins to change. The trees that once shivered in fear grow still. The animals who hid in shadows start to peek out. And Bear—who has always felt too big, too different, too misunderstood—finds, for the very first time, that someone truly sees him.

Told with lyrical warmth and compassion, The Day Kindness Came is a heart-opening tale about the courage it takes to be kind and the magic that happens when we choose understanding over fear. With Phyllis Harris’s soft, sketchbook-style illustrations that dance with emotion, this timeless picture book reminds readers young and old that kindness isn’t just something we feel—it’s something we should do. A perfect story for classrooms, bedtime, and anyone who believes that even the smallest act of kindness can make the world a brighter place. Perfect for children ages four to eight. 


“A book about kindness feels especially meaningful right now. It’s one of the most important values we can teach our children and model every single day. …” —Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, New York...


Advance Praise

“Filled with timeless illustrations and timely prose, The Day Kindness Came is sure to touch hearts. Readers will fall in love with Bear from the first page, and will be rooting for him until the very end.”

--Allie Millington, New York Times bestselling author of Olivetti and When You Find a Question

"A touching allegory about kindness, which is something the world could use more of right now. I was moved by this quietly powerful tale, where kindness outshines fear, brought to life through soft and radiant illustrations.”

--Eric Fan, New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Night Lunch

“Filled with timeless illustrations and timely prose, The Day Kindness Came is sure to touch hearts. Readers will fall in love with Bear from the first page, and will be rooting for him until the...


Marketing Plan

  • National trade review submissions 
  • Children’s book influencer campaign 
  • Advertising in trade and library publications  
  • ABA Mailing  
  • Inclusion in seasonal children’s book roundups 
  • Digital and social campaign targeting parents, homeschool communities, and educators 
  • Library and bookstore storytime events in Missouri  
  • Promotions around gift-giving holidays and World Kindness Day 
  • Displayed at trade and library conferences 
  • Children’s book award submissions 
  • National trade review submissions 
  • Children’s book influencer campaign 
  • Advertising in trade and library publications  
  • ABA Mailing  
  • Inclusion in seasonal children’s book roundups 
  • Digital and social...

Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9798898950033
PRICE $19.95 (USD)
PAGES 32

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