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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Jamie Truex

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a nice story about being kind! I like how they are excited to be kind. It’s supposed to be for 7-9 year old but my 6 year old granddaughter enjoyed it and I’m sure it would be good for even a preschool child. I liked the activity prompts at the end. Easy to do in a classroom or at home. I definitely recommend this book to read to your child.

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I Move a Lot and That’s Okay: A Book for Military Families by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Jennifer Crain

I Move A Lot and That's Okay: A Book for Military FamiliesI Move A Lot and That’s Okay: A Book for Military Families by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The author perfectly captures the bittersweet nature of these transitions—military family– mixing feelings of sadness and loss with hope and acceptance.

One of the standout features of this book is its ability to honor the emotions of military children, validating their experiences while also helping them recognize that their feelings are normal and shared by many. The narrative encourages young readers to find comfort in the fact that moving, while often difficult, can lead to new adventures and opportunities for growth.

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I’ll Find My I Miss My Friend and That’s Okay by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Jennifer Crain

I Miss My Friend And That's OkayI Miss My Friend And That’s Okay by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One of the book’s most commendable aspects is its willingness to tackle complex emotions such as anxiety, sadness, and the excitement of new beginnings. The narrative encourages young readers to acknowledge their feelings while also highlighting the constructive nature of friendship as a source of comfort and strength. The way Grace learns to adapt to her new environment and make new friends beautifully illustrates that while change can be daunting, it can also lead to personal growth and discovery.

The illustrations, coupled with the engaging text, make the book suitable for children aged 7 to 10, capturing their attention and sparking their imaginations. The large print format further enhances accessibility for younger readers or those who may struggle with typical text sizes.

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I’ll Find My Way And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story (Axel’s Story Series) by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Jennifer Crain

I'll Find My Way And That's Okay: Axel's StoryI’ll Find My Way And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a delightful children’s book that takes readers on a heartwarming journey filled with bravery and friendship through the eyes of Kody, a spirited dinosaur. The narrative artfully captures the challenges and fears of being separated from a loved one, all while imparting valuable life lessons.

The author does an excellent job of making Kody a relatable character, embodying both excitement and nervousness as he navigates through an unfamiliar environment. Perry-Knights skillfully illustrates Kody’s emotional journey, teaching young readers about the importance of courage and resilience in the face of challenges.

One of the standout aspects of this book is its ability to address themes of fear and discovery in a manner that is accessible and engaging for children. The lessons about embracing new experiences and overcoming obstacles resonate well, making it not just an entertaining read but also an educational one.

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It’s Cool to be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights Review by Phylis Carpenter October 2024

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a cute children’s book that I am going to read to my new grand daughter when we move back there in a couple of weeks. I want her to enjoy the pictures and to learn to enjoy reading as much as I do.

I think any child will be happy to get this book or have it read to them.

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I Miss My Friend And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story (Axel’s Story Series) by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Jenni Bishop

I Miss My Friend And That's Okay: Axel's StoryI Miss My Friend And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I Miss My Friend And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story is another heartwarming story, told from Axel’s perspective. Axel’s mum is a soldier in the army and their family moves around a lot. Due to this he misses his best friend Kerrington. Even though there are miles between them they keep in contact through writing letters to each other. I liked that the story is written in the format of letters.
The colourful illustrations bring the story to life as Axel shares his new experiences with his best friend whilst learning it’s okay to miss them just as it is ok to make new friends as well.
As with the first book, I Move A Lot and That’s Okay: Axel’s Story it was an interesting read and a valuable story for anyone moving at a young age.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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I’ll Find My Way And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story (Axel’s Story Series) by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Jenni Bishop

I'll Find My Way And That's Okay: Axel's StoryI’ll Find My Way And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’ll Find My Way And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story is another beautiful tale from Shermaine M. Perry. It is a tale of Kody one courageous dinosaur gets lost whilst moving with his best friend Axel due to his mum being in the Army.
The lovely illustrations bring the story to life to this children’s picture book.
This heartwarming tale takes Kody on an adventure as he tries to find Axel, but he must face his fears and find the courage to set forth on this journey. Follow along in this wonderful tale as Kody finds strength, courage, and confidence and steps out of his comfort zone to embrace the unknown all that he finds along the way.
My grandsons loved this book and all things Kody, and I am sure you will too.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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I Move A Lot and That’s Okay: Axel’s Story (Axel’s Story Series) by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Jenni Bishop

I Move A Lot and That's Okay: Axel's StoryI Move A Lot and That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Axel as the title suggests a 7-year-old boy learning that being uprooted and moving all the time is not all bad. It teaches skills to deal with moving to new places and experiencing the fears and scariness that comes with the unknown. It also shows just how resilient kids of that age are.
Kyle’s mixed emotions and anxieties are real are all valid when he must move again because his mum is in the Army. Why does he have to move again? Why can’t he stay with his friends? Where will his new home be? What will it be like? Will he make friends? What will his new school be like?
I Move A Lot and That’s Okay: Axel’s Story is a delightful heartwarming colourful picture book is seen through Axels eyes as he shares his concerns and fears as he is helped by his family to overcome them and learns to see them and embrace them as an adventure.
Not having to go through the same struggles it was an interesting read and a valuable story for anyone moving at a young age.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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I’ll Find My Way And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story (Axel’s Story Series) by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Megan Kimley

I'll Find My Way And That's Okay: Axel's StoryI’ll Find My Way And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really cute story about a stuffed animal who gets separated from his boy and the adventures he has to get back to him. Kody wakes up on the airplane being carried but it’s not Axel who’s carrying him! How will Kody get back to Axel?! Perry-Knights does a wonderful job of showing children it’s okay to be scared and go through a gamut of emotions. I loved the creativity of this story and the wonderfully bright illustrations. And it’s always fun to think of what our stuffed animals do when we aren’t around 😉
Reviewed by @meggs1717

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Tausha Treadway

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights. This is such a great book about just being kind. Kids of all ages can learn from this sweet book. It teaches us that even the small things that you help people with are just as kind as the big things. It teaches kids that take what you are good at and help people with that skill. You can help in all kinds of ways. It is geared at kids 7 to 9 years of age but even my nephew who is younger really enjoyed it. It would make a great book for your upper elementary teachers for their classroom. I loved this book and I am making it a part of our family library.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Michelle Troyer

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great book that teaches kindness. Great with activities also. Very educational but yet fun!

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I’ll Find My Way And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story (Axel’s Story Series) by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Shelly Kittell

I'll Find My Way And That's Okay: Axel's StoryI’ll Find My Way And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kody gets left on the plane and goes on a mighty adventure. He shares how you can have an adventure also. I love this little story. It’s entertaining and teaches a really fun lesson. I loved the little lesson on counting to 10 in Italian at the end. Always dream. It has bright pictures and a story that will keep the kids engaged. It was a winner in my house.

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I Miss My Friend And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Shelly Kittell

I Miss My Friend And That's Okay: Axel's StoryI Miss My Friend And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A beautiful story about friendship. The back and forth of letters shares the love of friends. Beautiful and colorful illustrations that will keep children engaged. A fun and entertaining story that shows them that change is okay. This is a wonderful book that was a hit in our house. Having grown up as a military kid myself, I wish we had had books like this back then.

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I Move A Lot And That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Shelly Kittell

I Move A Lot and That's Okay: Axel's StoryI Move A Lot and That’s Okay: Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is another book that I sure wish we had had when I was younger. Having grown up as a military kid, this would have helped with transitions. It’s a wonderful story that helps explain transitions and how they go. There are bright illustrations that will hold onto the child’s attention. This is really a neat series of books that helps kids understand a little about being a military family and having to move around a lot. A winner in our house.

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I’ll Find My Way and That’s Okay! Axel’s Story by Shermaine Perry-Knights

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The “Axel’s Story” series teaches empathy for thoughts, feelings, and experiences of military-connected kids. Readers will journey through their unique lifestyle.
This series encourages important conversations about:
● Moving
● Making new friends
● Social anxiety
● Culture
● Big feelings
● New environments
● Problem-solving
● Positive mental health
● Accepting each other’s differences

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Shermaine Perry-Knights is a TedX speaker, award-winning facilitator, world traveler, and author. Serving military families through quality literature is her goal and passion. Shermaine’s memories of growing up as a military child inspire her stories. She writes to encourage warmth, joy and understanding for military children and families. Shermaine simply writes the books that she wanted as a kid growing up across the globe. Her books make military-connected families feel “heard, seen and represented”. Check out her 13+ children’s books including the award-winning I Move A Lot And That’s Okay, Sasha Smart, and others.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Crystal Brehant

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great story about how being kind doesn’t require someone to do really big things. That being kind can be little things like helping someone tie a shoe, or helping carry bags of groceries. You can make a difference every day by being kind and helping others. I think it has a great lesson. The extras at the end really add a lot to this book too.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Cindy Rushin

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great story. It helps remind children that sometimes it is the smallest things that make them special. I agree that often it is the big splashy things that make the most noise and leave people feeling like they are not important because they are not able to do that big splashy thing or only able to do it but not at the level of someone else. I love how this story brings home the message that being kind and helping others is equally valuable and worthy of being rewarded. I recommend this book to anyone with children who need this kind of affirmation.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I like the concept of It’s Cool to be Kind, but I think it missed its mark. The book didn’t flow for me, and got a little off topic in my opinion. It starts with the children discussing a school assignment, what are you best at. But then the kids throw around stories regarding kids being the first to do awesome things. The story continues and we see examples of each character being kind and helpful to others. I think it would have made more sense if their assignment was not “what are you best at?”, but instead “what are some ways you can be kind to others or make a difference in the world?” Regardless, I would read more of the author’s stories to my kids because I think there is potential.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Nichole Chrisman

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This story starts off with 3 kids who have to write a paper that explains what they are the best at. They go through things they are good at, video games, sports, etc. but quickly come to the realization that while they are good there is someone better. Throughout the day each kid encounters someone who needs a little extra kindness and give it without a thought. It wasn’t until they each saw the after effects that their kindness brought that they realized that kindness is something they can be the best at. While this story didn’t always directly connect every point it still manages to teach a valuable lesson to kids.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Britney Humphreys

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Britney Humphreys

5 Stars

This is a quick read. The premise of the book is simple: When you are kind and helpful you’ll win in the long-run. I think the world needs more of a ‘kindness is a winning attitude’ mentality so I loved the book. It is an easy thing to explain to kids in this way as well. Helping other people with chores or with things they struggle with (for many different reason) is an important part of life. It makes YOU feel good to help others…and isn’t that what we all want?

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Karrie Sears

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a heartwarming dedication. Michael, Max and Martin are trying to figure out what they are good at for a homework assignment.
“Being kind isn’t just about the big stuff. It’s about helping in the small ways too.” Such a great quote in those book. Teaching and discussing kindness at the end for kids also. The illustrations and storyline is great. Definitely a good book to help little ones understand what it means to be kind.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Rita White

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights

It’s Cool To Be Kind is a book aimed at 7 to 9 year olds, but this book could be for any age. Teaching kindness starts at a very young age, and kids at any age should know that being kind will always work out best for you. It doesn’t have to be major acts of kindness it could just be opening a door for someone. The illustrations are phenomenal, and the message is great. I love that there are little activities or examples at the back of the book.

It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Arianna Westmoreland

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this book with my two sons – D (age 6) and S (age 3). This book does a great job showing different ways to be kind and how important it is to be kind to everyone!

A review from an actual kid:
D (age 6) – ”Being kind makes people happy.”
S (age 3) – “I like being kind to my friends.”

We gave this book 5 out of 5 stars.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Candice Estes

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is intended for young children around the ages of 7 to 9 years old, but can probably be read and understood by children of other age ranges as well. This book tells the story of a group of friends who are trying to find what they are best at. As the friends explore and try to figure it out, they discover that for each of them, what they are best at is helping others. The illustrations were well done and colorful, making them engaging for young readers. I would recommend this book for any parent or teacher of young children who is trying to promote kindness and friendliness in the little humans around them. Toward the back of the book, there is even a guide on discussing kindness along with a couple of “games” that can be played with dice to help get the point across even more.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Kelli Harper

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is geared to ages 7-9 but I think it should start a bit younger and go older. So many kids can benefit from learning kindness. The illustrations are very cute and will draw your child’s attention. There are interactive and educational games in the back of the book to further engage the kids.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Amelia Stansell

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was really cute. My little boy enjoyed it. It shows the different ways that you can be kind to others. Three friends had an assignment for school. They needed to write about what they are the best at. The three decided that there is still so much to discover.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights

It’s Cool To Be Kind is a cute children’s book that children ages 7-9 can enjoy but honestly children of any age can it. One thing I loved about this book was the lessons it teaches children. This story teaches them about being kind. You can be Kind in many different ways and this book teaches children about that. My son loved this book. I highly recommend reading it and we look forward to reading more from this Author.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Kerry Baker

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a heartwarming story about how easy it is to always be kind. The book introduces us to three characters and we get to see them discover what it means to be kind and how it can really be done anywhere, at any time.
It was nice to see slightly older children in this book to your usual books for kids. My daughter in particular was highly invested in the characters and had plenty of questions. This is a lovely story that reinforces the kindness message in a way that resonates well with day to day life. I would definitely encourage kids to read this book.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Julie Johnson

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What are you best at? Several friends investigate this question in this very inspiring read. One might not find a way to walk on lava but how about helping someone tie their shoes? That would show a kindness that is rarely found these days.

This is a great read but I do disagree with the last two pages of this book. I do not believe that everyone deserves a trophy in life. Other than that, this was a very enjoyable read.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Cindy Mayberry

It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a fantastic story of kindness. Not just being kind but helping whenever a need arises. Children learn kindness, but it has to come from our parents first. Once the example is set, our children will be sure to follow. This is such a great story. It is well written and easy for our children to follow. The examples are simple yet something we see daily. The author has done a fantastic job with this story. It is a must have for all libraries.

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