The Day You Begin

There will be times when you walk into a room
and no one there is quite like you.

There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.

Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael López's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.

Reader Fit: Recommended for readers who appreciate thoughtful stories that help children understand empathy, inclusion, and the lasting impact of everyday choices.

Why We Carry It: We carry Each Kindness because it gently challenges readers to consider how small acts of kindness or exclusion can shape another person's experience. It fosters empathy without offering easy answers.