I cleaned up my room without my mom telling me too so my mom doesn’t have to clean up. I chose this act of kindness because my room was pretty messy and I just felt like cleaning up and sorting everything because it feels good to have a clean room. This made me feel good since my room was clean. I think this made my mom feel good and relaxed since she doesn’t have to clean my room for the next time.

“Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress” is a picture book written by Christine Baldacchino and illustrated by Isabelle Malefont. The story is about Morris Micklewhite and his mother. Morris’s favourite time at school is the dress up center and his favourite thing to wear is the Tangerine Dress. Many of the boys and girls at school made fun of him. He was denied to do play with many people at school. Morris’s mother had painted his nails and everyone at school called Morris “pinky fingers”. One day Morris had a stomach ache and thinking about everyone at school mocking him made it worse. After his mom took care of him for a while he felt better. Morris had a dream and wanted to share all the amazing things he had seen. He painted what he saw in his dream and showed it to his mother. On Monday Morris went to school with paint in his backpack. Eli and Henry denied Morris to play in their spaceship so Morris built his own spaceship. Eli and Henry asked Morris if there were real tigers and elephants in space and Morris said that if they went with him they would find out. The story ends with Becky saying to Morris that boys don’t wear dresses with Morris replying with This one does. I think that the theme or moral of the story is to be who you are and not try and change it no matter what or who put you down and say bad things about it. I think that this book is directed to kids around the age of kids in kindergarten or grade 1 since it is a message that should be shared to people at a young age. I would rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. It is a good book but the message and the entire story is confusing at first.

I helped my dad take out the trash, recycling and compost. I chose this act of kindness because it was cold outside and my dad probably didn’t want to spend too much time outside at night. This made me feel good that my dad didn’t have to freeze outside. I think this made my dad feel nice that he got help from me.

I opened the door for someone at the community center. I chose this act of kindness because it looked like the man was in a rush and opening the door for him would save him a little time. This made me feel better that I helped someones day. I think this made them feel good since I opened the door for them.

For my second kindness, I shovelled the snow outside while I was home alone.  I chose this act of kindness because if I left the rain to remove the snow, when it got cold enough it would turn to ice and we could slip on it and fall. This made me feel good since shovelling snow is very satisfying and it would mean my dad wouldn’t have to shovel the snow today. I think this made my dad feel relaxed since they don’t have to go shovel the snow right after he comes back from work.

For my first kindness, I took away my parent’s empty plates at the end of dinner. I chose this act of kindness because my parents were watching television and it seemed like they didn’t want to get up and miss part of their show so I took their plates and rinsed them in the sink. This act of kindness made me feel like it was in return for my parents doing so much for me when I was a small child. I think this act of kindness made them good that I was learning to take care of myself when I grow up.

“Two” is a picture book written and illustrated by Kathryn Otoshi. The story is about 2. 2 and 1 were playing together until 3 came along and wanted 1 to play with him and 1 left 2 to play with 3. When 2 went up to 3 and asked to play with them and said “sorry, odds only. 2 went away and his other even numbered friends went to comfort him. The evens went to confront the odds, and they resolved. They ended up all becoming friends and they accepted the number they are and can be worth greater or less.

I think that the theme/moral of the story was that even if they are different than you you can still be friends with them. Just like the story “One” I think it’s directed to small kids around the age of 5 or 6 in kindergarten because the theme/moral is about friendship. I rate this book 3 out of 5