Random Acts of Kindness


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The original collection of inspirational true stories about acts of kindness and generosity of spirit—with suggestions for living more compassionately. The unprecedented success of Random Acts of Kindness has not only inspired many individuals, but also led Congress to declare a National Random Acts of Kindness Week in February 1995. The inspiration for the kindness movement, Random Acts of Kindness is an antidote for a weary world. The true stories, thoughtful quotations, and suggestions for generosity in this book will inspire you to live more compassionately and experience the joys of sharing and kindness. What if everyone started performing good deeds every day? This inspiring collection presents many true stories of people who’ve committed, received, and observed voluntary acts of kindness—and seen for themselves how small acts of goodness can make a big difference in people’s lives. A USA Today Best Bet for Educators




Tiny Acts of Kindness


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From a simple smile to a soft wave hello, tiny acts of kindness can fly to faraway places . . . then flutter right back into your arms. In Tiny Acts of Kindness, author-illustrator Thuy Ha weaves a heartwarming rhythmic tale about the magical powers of kindness.




Practice Random Acts of Kindness


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Kindness is a revolution whose time has come and, while most people sincerely want to be more caring, Practice Random Acts of Kindness brings it all home with simple suggestions of how to be kinder and why. From the wake of Hurricane Katrina to the tragedy of the tsunami to troops in Iraq performing acts of daily compassion, we see many glimpses of what a more benevolent world might look like. In Practice Random Acts of Kindness, the editors who flamed the spark of kindness tell us exactly how we can create this future and effect REAL change through kindness. The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting tens of thousands of people committed to spreading kindness throughout the world. Formed in 1995, it currently organizes National Random Acts of Kindness Week and a year-round "Kindness in the Schools" project. It has been recognized by President Clinton and media outlets such as Oprah, The Leeza Gibbons Show, and ABC News.




An Act of Kindness


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Recounts the true account of how Genore Guillory, an avid animal lover who cared for stray dogs, was found shot, stabbed, beaten with a baseball bat, raped, and mutilated in a small Louisiana town.




Small Acts of Kindness


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Illustrates the power of kindness, showing how one small act can have unexpected effects.




Acts of Kindness


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If you're concerned about the lack of caring in today's society, here's your chance to support the Kindness Revolution .In this delightful book, you'll find ideas to help make a gentle difference. It presents just about everything you'll need to know to perform intentional acts of kindness for your family, friends, coworkers, schoolmates, strangers, people in need--even the environment! You'll begin with basic ground rules to help you make sure that you're not violating anyone's boundaries and that your acts of kindness will have the desired effect. Following are more than 100 uplifting ideas that will help you--and others--experience joy and a sense of connection. You'll never run out of ways to spread sunshine with this marvelous compendium of kind and thoughtful things to do.




Conspiracy of Kindness


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Offers Christians practical, effective advice to help them bring more members into their church and share their spirituality with others.




Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty


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This modern allegory inspires taking joyful steps to end hatred and violence. In the playful style of twelfth-century Japanese picture scrolls, Mayumi Oda's art depicts humans as animals who lose their way when their leaders become confused and drawn to violence. It is up to each individual—the frog who plants a garden, the cat who supports an elderly neighbor—to create a better world through simple acts of kindness. This timeless parable for readers of all ages expands upon the idea that we can all become agents of goodness and beauty. Winner of the 2016 Independent Publishers Gold Medal.




Random Acts Of Kindness


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In his bestselling book Join Me, Danny Wallace instructs his legions of followers to perform a 'Random Act of Kindness' every Friday. As a result, his thousands of followers (dubbed the Karma Army), without warning, made people happier the length and breadth of the country. Now in Random Acts of Kindness Danny and the gang bring you a hilarious, inspirational book to encourage you to perform Random Acts of your own. 'Now, at last, the secret to a happier world! You have the power to make it a nicer place! All over the planet, thousands of people just like you are performing Random Acts of Kindness for complete strangers- Buy an old lady a hat! Give a policeman a helium balloon! Pat a dog! Hand a stranger your umbrella! Applaud a lady who's clearly made an effort! This book contains 365 real Random Acts of Kindness real people have done for real strangers- so read it, learn it, and start making your world the nicer place, today!'




Christian Acts of Kindness


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Heartwarming stories that embody Christ's lessons of love, compassion, and kindness. At the heart of Christianity is a very simple message about love and kindness, the most powerful tools available to permanently and profoundly affect our lives and the lives of those around us. These heartwarming stories, collected by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, present shining examples of people around the world living the Christian credo to "love thy neighbor as thyself." From the church group that shovel.