I love this book but at the same time it was too long. Honestly it reminds me some of those Ludwig Von Drake (the professor duck) cartoons from the 60s and 70s that would explain things. And this would actually make for a great animated short. The illustrations are amazing they grab your attention. The way the story is written has that overly excitable mishmash words that just put a pow to the reader in a good way. However the story is so long and repetitive that it’s hard to turn the pages and keep going.

Adorable, uplifting and inspirational. I should have expected no less from Nina West.

The made-up words are reminiscent of Dr Seuss, and bring a fun sense of humor and playfulness to this story about finding ways to be kind in our every day lives.

This is one I can see myself reading to my son. And I will absolutely be using the phrase "wait just a hot-dog minute" all the time now. Truly wonderful.

Review to come October 11th on blog/goodreads.

I received this book from Netgalley/publisher in exchange of an honest review.

I spotted this very colour and gorgeous book on Twitter and was just about to put it on my shelves to read when it was out when I spotted it on Netgalley. You don't know how fast I tapped that request button, haha. I just HAD TO HAVE IT.

In this book we are looking for all sorts of Kind/Kindness. From saying hello and greeting people in many different ways to making someone laugh to planting trees and making people happy. We follow a girl named Nina who is introducing us to all sorts of Kinds. I just loved how Nina talked to the reader. How she asked us questions, showed us the way and then let us sparkle and be kind. How she encouraged us to pick a fabulous outfit for adventuring and pick something to bring along as a tool for exploration. Like Nina has a backpack filled with a sketchpad, a special necklace, and plenty of fun crayons. And then we went outside and met all sorts of people, met all sorts of kindness. We see sparkles, rainbows and more!

Also yes, Nina, I love making up words for feelings, but also just random. Haha. Not always by choice, sometimes my ADHD just forgets a word and makes up something that fits closely to what it is. XD

I am sorry to say this to you, but if someone bullies you, you don't need to listen to the bully. F them. I am really tired and sick of this stuff going around in children's books. I have been bullied many many years of my life and it damaged me to the point that I am still not confident about things, still am very insecure, and more, but you tell me I should just have talked/listened to the people who tried to harm me? With words? Scissors? Fire? With other objects? And that everything would be OK? No. Fuck that. *flips a table*

While there are of course many things I as an adult can do (making someone laugh, planting a tree, saying sorry and being kind). I am not going to dress too flamboyantly. Or hand out drawings. I am not sure if anyone would appreciate a drawing from an adult. XD But for kids it would be perfect. To go all out.

The art was just wonderful and special and colourful and really, it almost seemed like it would just pop in the real world. An explosion of colour. I love Nina's design and seeing her sparkle really come true!

All in all, this was a sweet, positive, kind book full of colours and beauty. However, I am deducing a whole point, yes really, for the OMG you should also listen to a bully thing that is really triggering for a person who has been bullied a chunk of her life. Are all children's books going this way? Can we just either skip bullying entirely or not make people who are bullied feel like shit? Thanks.

Go Big!

Be Kind!

Be You!

That sums it up. We can never have too many books that teach acceptance, kindness and love. The illustrations are captivating, bright and bold. I also love all the silly made up words in this book. It keeps the readers engaged.

This is such a great book! It's silly, it's sweet, it's. Right and colorful! Kids will certainly love the vibesbt, detailed illustrations, and they'll learn a good message along the way. This story follows Nina as she takes on an adventure to find kindness everywhere we can.

Thank you Princeton Architectural Press for a digital copy of this book! This book is due for publication 10/25/22.

💙 Mommy (@𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐨𝐦) and Ronan (@𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐤𝐢𝐝) approved ✅

This book is bright, colorful, and quite cheerful as our lead takes us on an adventure of kindness. The illustrations are filled with pep, as each page is as colorful as the title page. However, this could be a bit over-stimulating and overwhelming at times, especially with the longer amounts of text on each page.

West has crafted a story that celebrates the person we are and the difference we can make in the world. This uplifting book reminds kids to be kind to others. The illustrations fill the entire page with vibrant color. There is plenty of silly whimsy to keep kids engaged. The story is a wild, rollicking ride with easy prose for young readers to tackle with confidence.

The focus was on kindness which is a critical social emotional conversation children need to have. Children can have a discussion about different ways to be kind to both others and themselves.

This story was both entertaining and educational, which can be a tricky balance to maintain in a children’s book, and I will be suggesting it to teachers whenever possible. Incorporating social-emotional skills and topics such as this into children's picture books is a tried and true way to teach an important life skill in a way that is fun. This would be an amazing addition for classroom libraries, counselling offices and more.

High energy and highly silly. Nina goes on a journey to find different ways to be kind.

The artwork in this book is absolutely stunning. Most pages have extensive detail from corner to corner, with striking color contrast and a lot of motion. Even the pages that limit the detail to one or two small scenes have well-chosen flat color backgrounds, which fit the mood of the scenes well.

The book is text-heavy, which was a bit hard for my kid, who doesn't have the attention span required, yet. But it was a good opportunity to talk to her about how to care for other people and little ways to make the world a better place.

New readers would find this to be too much of a challenge, as Nina invents several words that gave even me some trouble. I had to go back and repeat lines quite a lot. Parents, be on your toes and warm up those lips before attempting this one!



Advance copy provided by the publisher.

I was pretty disappointed. I had such high hopes and love Nina West, but the formatting and text felt a bit chaotic and hard to follow. It's still a great message with bright art that I'd love to share with folks. It's just not the ray of sunshine I hoped for.

This book is a little odd but I think kids will love it! It tells the story of a little girl named Nina who goes on an adventure to find kind. Through her adventure she finds lots of examples of kindness and shares the importance of being yourself and being kind. The pictures are bright and whimsical and there are funny made up words sprinkled throughout. I can definitely see kids being drawn to the excitement and colour in this story. It is definitely not your average simple "be kind" text, and I think that the uniqueness of this story will help make it popular with young readers. I would recommend this book to teachers and parents of children in the age 4-8 range. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

The You Kind of Kind is an adorable book. The pictures are vibrant and detailed. The message about being kind is an excellent one for children. You can almost feel the excitement of Nina in the story. I will be bringing this book into my classroom for the fall.

A joyful and colorful experience is what The You Kind of Kind brings into your life once you've read it. Nina West shows us how kindness and being yourself are a superpower to share with everyone. The illustrations alone brighten up your day, but this book's message is spectacular because we can all be a little kinder to people and share and express kindness in multiple ways. Learning about kindness and your individuality in a fun way, from dressing up in your favorite items, costumes included, and creating superfly words adds to the magic of The You Kind of Kind.

The You Kind of You is a fun, engaging kid’s read, that encourages young readers to be be the person they want to be. Through bright pictures, silly words and a burst of energy, the reader is empowered to search for their inner self, and not be ashamed of being different. This is a fantastic book to help kids feel that they fit regardless of who they are or what they like, it is the perfect book to work on acceptance. Any family or classroom could greatly benefit from this fun read.

This book is so cute! It's about Nina going on an adventure of kindness. This book shows kids to be themselves and be kind and others will show them kindness in return. I love all the silly made up words in this book. The art is adorable with bright and bold colors. I think little ones will love this one.

Thank you Netgalley for the digital ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to Netgalley and Princeton Architectural Press for a free digital copy.

I like the message of this book, but it felt a bit overwhelming with so much text and color and stuff going on on each page.

OhEMMMMGEEEEE! My son and I read this book and were both rolling on the floor laughing. We made a list of words and saying that we thought were creative and hilarious:
1. Wuzzfastic
2. Remarkabus
3. Handographs
4. Goosebumpable
5. Splendiferous
6. Wait just a hot dog minute!!
7.
There are so many more of these amazetastic (that was one we created) words in this book. And that doesn’t even start to include the awesome message of Kindness and the different varieties of kindness we can share with everyone.

The vibrant colors in the illustrations are sure to capture any readers attention. This is also a great book for school for kids to learn about self confidence, kindness, being unique and just having FUN.

Grateful to have received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley & Princeton Architectural Press.

This book is SO cute! First I absolutely love all the colors. Second what a great message! And third, my son loved it! A truly great book.

The You Kind of You is a bright, colourful and fun children’s story that teaches kids about the different ways we can be kind to each other, ourselves and our environment.

The story follows Nina as she explores her world in a fun and energetic way. As Nina is guiding the children through her day, she is pointing out the different ways to be kind whilst encouraging them to be creative and be part of the story.

I love how she asks her readers questions and then provides positive feedback. I love how gloriously happy she is and I love how the colourful background on the pages of this book seems to follow a rainbow.

I do feel that this book is perfect for the 5-7 year olds and can imagine my son creating his very own adventure outfit as a result of this book.

I can’t wait to see what Nina does next.

I was so excited to see this book on NetGalley and even more excited to be approved. Fun and colorful Nina West’s message about being you and being kind is one all children should read. The illustrations by Hayden Evans are so beautiful and stylized. Wonderful book all around

This book has an obviously good message: be kind. It helps teach the importance of being kind, caring, and inclusive in a bright and fun way. I wasn't a huge fan of the writing or the way the writing was printed. The font and the differing sizes of the font made it difficult to read, as well as the wild made-up words. I understand that is the character's thing that she does, but it does add a level of difficulty to the reader, especially if the reader has a disability that affects how they read. The pictures were nice; they were bright and colourful. They can easily keep the attention of young readers. Overall, this wasn't a huge win in my household. My kids didn't seem interested enough to keep me interested in finishing reading to them, and I also wasn't a huge fan of this either.