The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts

by Trudy Ludwig (Author) Mike Curato (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
One small act of kindness can change the world. From esteemed bullying expert and author of The Invisible Boy, Trudy Ludwig and Little Elliot illustrator Mike Curato comes a tale as simple--and simply inspiring--as the golden rule. When one child reaches out in friendship to a classmate who seems lonely, she begins a chain reaction of kindness that ripples throughout her school and her community. One kind act begets another, small good deeds make way for bigger ones, and eventually the whole neighborhood comes together to build something much greater than the sum of its parts. From acclaimed bullying expert Trudy Ludwig, The Power of One not only conveys a message of kindness, it offers concrete steps that kids can take to make a difference in their own communities. As Trudy says in the final line of the book: Acts and words of kindness DO count, and it all starts with ONE.

Review quotes

One small act of kindness can make a lasting impact. So can one powerful book. THE POWER OF ONE by Trudy Ludwig and Mike Curato is that book. —Pat Zietlow Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Be Kind

Thought-provoking, uplifting, and actionable, The Power of One will inspire young readers to plant the seeds of kindness in their own classrooms and communities. —Alexandra Penfold, New York Times bestselling author of All Are Welcome

"Words and pictures work together to show how, one by one, we can make a difference. . . . A straightforward message that even small acts of kindness can have a big impact." —Kirkus Reviews
Trudy Ludwig
TRUDY LUDWIG is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author who specializes in writing children's books that help kids cope with and thrive in their social world, including The Invisible Boy, My Secret Bully and The Power of One. She has received rave reviews from educators, experts, organizations, and parents at schools and conferences around the US for her passion and compassion in addressing peer aggression and friendship issues. An active member of the International Bullying Prevention Association, Trudy also collaborates with organizations like the Committee for Children and ConnectSafely.org, and has served as content adviser for Sesame Street Workshop. Trudy's books have won the Mom's Choice Gold Award, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, and the NAPPA Gold Award, and have also been recognized as NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People.

Visit her at trudyludwig.com
Follow her on Twitter at @TrudyLudwig

PATRICE BARTON earned a BFA in studio art from the University of Texas in Austin, where she lives with her husband and son. Her books include The invisible Boy and Quiet Please, Owen McPhee by Trudy Ludwig, as well as I Pledge Allegiance by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez and Remarkably You by Pat Zietlow Miller. Her work has been honored by the Society of Illustrators and the International Literacy Association (ILA) among others.

Visit her at Patrice Barton.com
Follow her on Instagram at @PatriceBarton
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781524771584
Lexile Measure
480L
Guided Reading Level
N/A
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Publication date
August 20, 2020
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV039230 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Schools
Community life
Kindness

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