A World of Kindness (A World Of...Values to Grow On, 1)

A Pajama Press classic, which has been one of our bestsellers for many years, gets a new look! 

The best selling CBC book, A World Of Kindness, teaches kids that there are many ways children can show kindness to others—human, animal, young, and old. With art from nine celebrated children’s book illustrators including Rebecca Bender, Suzanne Del Rizzo, Kim La Fave, Brian Deines, Manon Gauthier, Wallace Edwards, and Tara Anderson, this lavishly illustrated book will invite frequent re-reads to examine the joyful and inspiring illustrations. In a series of thoughtful questions, the text reminds readers of the impact they can have through everyday actions and words. From simply saying “please” and “thank-you” to helping, comforting, and protecting others, A World of Kindness goes beyond mere platitudes and politeness to examine, in a kid-friendly way, the most powerful of social interactions. Many of the new original images in this book have been donated by the artists. The cover illustration is an original work of art created and donated by award-winning author-illustrator Suzanne Del Rizzo.

Brian Deines is a fine artist and the award-winning illustrator of over 20 childrens books, including A Bear in War, Bear on the Homefront, The Road to Afghanistan, and On a Snowy Night. Dragonfly Kites, part of a trilogy written by Tomson Highway, was shortlisted for the Governor Generals Award for illustration and the Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Childrens Book Award. A graduate of the Alberta College of Art, Brian lives in Toronto, Ontario with his wife and daughter.

Tara Anderson is known for her lively and humorous illustrations of animals. Her books include the Harvey Series; Sapphire the Great and the Meaning of Life; Pumpkin Orange, Pumpkin Round; Easter Morning, Easter Sun; and the award-winning Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That. Most recently, Tara illustrated the highly acclaimed middle grade book covers for Missing Mike and Out of the Valley of Horses., and Seabird. Tara shares a farmhouse in Tweed, Ontario, with her husband, her young daughter, and one cat.

Suzanne Del Rizzo began her career in picture books as the illustrator of the award-winning Skink on the Brink. Her picture book, My Beautiful Birds, launched Suzanne as both author and illustrator for the first time. Suzannes dimensional illustrations uses Plasticine, polymer clay, and other mixed media to bring rich texture and imagination to her books. She lives in Oakville, Ontario.

Rebecca Bender has been stapling pages together since she was 4-years-old, creating books staring characters she spies on in her imagination. Today she is the author-illustrator of Giraffe and Bird, Dont Laugh at Giraffe, Giraffe Meets Bird, Giraffe and Bird Together Again, How Do You Feel?, and Ballewiena. She has also illustrated an early chapter book series, Slug Days, Penguin Days, and Duck Days. When Rebecca is not painting or writing, she is working as a graphic designer and art director in the publishing industry. Rebecca loves animals, arts and crafts, hiking, swimming, cooking, and hanging out with her kids. She lives in a lively house in Burlington, Ontario, with her husband, four children, and a creamsicle-coloured cat that sleeps through almost anything.