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    My Writing and Reading Life with Jennifer Adams, Author of I Am a Kindness Hero

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    Jennifer Adams is the author of more than 40 books, including the BabyLit board book series, which introduces small children to the world of classic literature, and My Little Cities board books, illustrated by the award-winning Greg Pizzoli. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Parents magazine, and Vanity Fair. She currently resides in Salt Lake City.

    Jennifer Adams: Photo Credit ©BillDunford
    I write because …

    I believe in the power of story.

    I read because …

    I want to be moved, entertained, transported, and healed.

    My latest published book is …

    I Am a Kindness Hero

    I wrote this book because …

    I want to celebrate gentleness and vulnerability in boys. 

    I Am a Kindness Hero Illustration: Defender of Animals
    I Am a Kindness Hero Illustration: Protector of Insects
    I Am a Kindness Hero Illustration: Guardian of the Earth
    I Am a Kindness Hero Illustration
    Best moment …

    In front of the fire at our cabin in the mountains.

    My special place to write is …

    I have a writing studio filled with my favorite books, a Don Quixote suit of armor, and a giant papier mache Baloo the Bear. 

    Necessary writing/creativity tool …

    Dr. Pepper

    The person who has been my greatest writing teacher or inspiration is …

    Stephen King, Arnold Lobel, Ursula Nordstrom, Jane Austen, Lloyd Alexander

    Currently reading …

    One Time by Sharon Creech and everything else she’s written

    Favorite bookshop …

    I love independent bookshops everywhere, but my favorite is The King’s English in Salt Lake City where I work some weekends as a bookseller.

    All-time favorite children’s book I didn’t write…

    This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen

    Favorite illustrator …

    Christian Robinson

    A literary character I would like to vacation with …

    Ferdinand from The Story of Ferdinand

    When I am not reading or writing I am …

    Concocting delicious things in the kitchen.

    For more, visit jennifer-adams.com.

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    I AM a Kindness Hero Book Cover

    I Am a Kindness Hero

    Written by Jennifer Adams

    Illustrated by Carme Lemniscates

    Ages 4-8 | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Sounds True | ISBN-13: 978-1683644729

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Children will learn the importance of treating others with love, kindness, and respect.

    Follow the adventures of a young boy as he practices kindness throughout his day, from rescuing a puppy to standing up to bullies to helping his young sister tie her shoe. I Am a Kindness Hero celebrates gentleness and vulnerability in boys, and shows that true strength and leadership come from treating those around you with love and respect.

    I Am a Kindness Hero provides parents, teachers, and childcare providers with a beautiful picture book that offers a new kind of role model for young boys. A standalone title, it also serves as a companion to I Am a Warrior Goddess, by the same author and illustrator, which inspires strength, leadership, and empowerment in young girls.

    Discover more books like I Am a Kindness Hero, written by Jennifer Adams and illustrated by Carme Lemniscates, by checking out our reviews and articles tagged with Carme Lemniscates, Jennifer Adams, Kindness, Picture Book, and Respect; plus, be sure to follow along with our Writing and Reading Life series.

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    29 Comments

    6. gloria patterson on

      the book would go to my great niece and she has a good caring heart

      BUT my Kindness Hero is my sister…………. she will go out of her way to help someone that she does not know. She has a giving, kind heart

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    7. Beth T. on

      I would be so happy to win this and share these wonderful books with my niece and nephew. My kindness hero was my Grandmother. She was humble and unassuming and kind to everyone. I try to be like her, although I frequently fall short.

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    8. Amy D on

      I would love to give these books to my 5 year old daughter who is a real kindess hero. In fact, she has told me that if she had a super power, it would be to fly around and give all people love and make them happy.

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    11. Barbara on

      My kindness hero was my mother. Kindness is something she always reminded us of and taught with actions. I would love to give this book to my son for his classroom.

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    14. Mary W on

      The Grands are just learning the joy of reading and reading out loud. These books would be so much fun for them to read. My kindness hero is my sister.

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    17. MaryLynn Hayes on

      My kindness hero is my mom, I have learned a lot from her. The illustrations in the book are fantastic, I would love to win.

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    19. Peggy Clayton on

      What great books to read to my 10 grandsugars. All of them love for me to read to them plus the ones that can read want me to read to them first as I am a former teacher so I add all of the different voices and sounds that they like then they read it. This is the only way we are going to teach our next generation and those after to read and also be kind to everyone. Plus the pictures in the book draw them in even more so I am sure that they would love to read them also I could read to the kids that I help and tutor still when we have extra time!

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    26. Vickie L Couturier on

      Id love to win this for my grandchildren,they love to have me read to them when they are at my house and i love for them to read to me too,,

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