The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig offers the same themes as Each Kindness, however, is told by a little boy who is bullied himself. The book is intended for elementary students, but reaches all age groups because countless students we have experienced bullying from some angle. Even though teachers may not always be aware of bullying it is very much happening in classrooms. Themes of friendship and acceptance are important to cover in every classroom today especially early on in elementary school like the book demonstrates. Woodson’s purpose was to give a realistic example of how bullying plays out in schools so that children can see the lasting affects it has on students this case is on the other side of what we usually see because it does not mention what happens to Maya, but does show Chloe upset by the unkindness she exhibited to Maya without having a chance to turn it around. The author’s message is clear by Maya and Chloe’s interactions. This story teaches children about bullying, friendship and acceptance. Chloe then feels a wave of guilt and curiosity for the lost opportunity for a friendship with Maya. The class is then told that Maya will not be returning at all. To Chloe’s surprise, one day Maya does not show up at school. She does not dress quite as nice as the other students and they purposely will not make eye contact with her. Days pass by and Maya only becomes more shut out on the playground and in the classroom.

The narrator, Chloe, and all the other kids do not give Maya a chance as they ignore her throughout the school day. This book tells a short story of a child named Maya who is new and not well-liked at school. LewisĮach Kindness is a beautiful picture book not only for its illustrations but for its words. Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson & Illustrated by E.B.

Each kindness story