I Walk with Vanessa: A Story about a Simple Act of Kindness

Parents Magazine's "Best Book that Champions Kindness" of 2018

This simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team--tells the story of one girl who inspires a community to stand up to bullying. Inspired by real events, I Walk with Vanessa explores the feelings of helplessness and anger that arise in the wake of seeing a classmate treated badly, and shows how a single act of kindness can lead to an entire community joining in to help. By choosing only pictures to tell their story, the creators underscore the idea that someone can be an ally without having to say a word. With themes of acceptance, kindness, and strength in numbers, this timeless and profound feel-good story will resonate with readers young and old.

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

"This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it " --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible Boy

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Published: 04/24/2018
ISBN: 9781524769550
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Booklist 11/15/2017 pg. 58
School Library Journal 12/01/2017 pg. 82
Publishers Weekly 12/11/2017
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2017 pg. 142
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2018 pg. 65
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average