{"product_id":"the-day-kindness-came-9798898950033","title":"The Day Kindness Came","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Told in wise, allegorical prose, Harris's musings on friendship are steadfast and true.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lyrical picture book about choosing kindness, empathy, and belonging over fear.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with lyrical warmth and compassion, \u003ci\u003eThe Day Kindness Came\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phyllis Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Morehouse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 8.20w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798898950033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarris, Phyllis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhyllis Harris\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, illustrator, and designer whose work has appeared in more than thirty picture books. Harris made her author-illustrator debut with \u003ci\u003eThe Gift Shop Bear\u003c\/i\u003e. She illustrated the bestselling \u003ci\u003eMaverick and Me\u003c\/i\u003e by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and \u003ci\u003eOn Christmas Day\u003c\/i\u003e, a posthumously published picture book by \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Moon\u003c\/i\u003e author Margaret Wise Brown. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eClaude\u003c\/i\u003e, which earned a starred review in \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e and which \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \"outstanding.\" Harris lives near Kansas City, Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Phyllis Harris \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":49001628598429,"sku":"9798898950033","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_92c1cbc2-7d90-4d1d-a895-82702cfbaa74.jpg?v=1791982723","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-day-kindness-came-9798898950033","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}