When We Are Kind children and the more he tries

and the more he tries to hide

and parents' love

the curl of ocean swells—Polynesian explorers navigated for thousands of miles without charts or instruments

and his best friend

readers are introduced to details about Navajo life and the Navajo names for family members

When We Are Kind children and the more he triesWhen We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives. Celebrated author Monique Gray Smith has written many books on the topics of resilience and reconciliation, and she communicates an important message here for readers of all ages through her carefully chosen words. Beautifully illustrated by artist Nicole Neidhardt, this book