I love this book and it’s message about kindness, and teaches children that no act of kindness is too small.. it’s done with rhyming phrases so that also helps when remembering the messages in this book, It shows children the importance of kindness and how it makes someone feel when they are treated with such care and love.

“Every wave begins with a small splash.” We can all make a difference in the world by being kind.

We LOVED listening to this audio book today at lunch! It had such a great message about being kind, and how to do that. I loved the simplicity to this book to help kids realize, kindness can be done in the smallest ways and make the biggest impact. It was a sweet conversation to have with the boys afterwards.

Fun fact: at the age of eleven the author was recognized as the 2021 time magazines kid of the year. When he was 9 he won the kindness speech contest. He then began is race to 500 toys, he ended up collecting over 600 toys to a hospital in Dallas. Since then he’s completed the race of 100,000 meals for the food insecure. And a race of over 5,000 books to schools. It comes out May 7 and is such a sweet book for your littles written by another young kid who has great insight on kindness! Thank you @netgalley @orion_monaco_jean @darshika_varma for this advanced copy!

This was a good book for children it talks about how to be kind and to share yourself and what you have with others it was written by a seven-year-old and received a reward no an 11 year old and received an award I found it really very good and challenging to become that person myself I would recommend it to any anyone and the narrator was very good

I absolutely loved this book about ways you can be kind to others! So many wonderful ideas for ways our children can love on others. We need more books like this in our world!

Thank you to NetGalley and Zonderkidz for my advance reader copy in exchange for my honest feedback.

Voice of audiobook was easy to follow. Like the predictability of the rhyming phrases also make it engaging for children.

I received an ARC copy from NetGalley.

The book begins with the introduction of Kindness along with its meaning. What it mean to be a kind person and how one could achieve it. It would be interesting for the students to listen and reflect on the various ways of being with each other to main a balance and liberated society.

The book also has a component of an interview with Orion Jean and a interviewer. They discussed about Orion's journey and vision. How he began his path and what was his initial thoughts when he started his first step towards speaking about kindness.

It is a good book to keep it in school library and discussed in the classroom to create a space where one can share their thoughts critically. I highly recommend this book.

I loved how gentle this book was for kids to listen to and get ideas on how to be kind and helpful. It was a short book so it kept my kids attention. They didn't care for the interview of the author at the end, but I thought it was cool that they did a short interview with the kid that wrote the book.

Thank you Orion Jean and NetGalley for the ARC of this book

This is kind of hard to review. It wasn't at all what I expected. It was a short bit about kindness that I enjoyed, then launched into an interview with Orion about his kindness project. I was definitely impressed that such a young man is making the difference that he is, but this part was almost longer than the actual book that I thought I was getting. The book part was over before I even got a chance to enjoy the storyline. The author narrated it nicely though.

Race to Kindness is a wonderful picture book by TIME 2021 Kid of the Year, Orion Jean. In this book Orion encourages readers to join the kindness movement and notes that anything we do can make a difference. The audiobook is terrific. Read by the author with a question-and-answer portion and the end about his life and journey through kindness. This book will certainly be an inspiration.

Special thanks to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed listening to the audiobook of Race to Kindness. It was well read.

This is a book that everyone should listen to. There was some great suggestions identified to show kindness.

The author interview at the end was awesome. I loved it.

Thank you to Orion Jean, NetGalley and Zonderkidz for an ARC to review.

Oh, my heart. This story is just part of an adventure that this 11-year-old child has been on. I loved the audio book because it not only told the story and had a great narrator, but also gave the background story of Orion himself and included an interview with him. The story gives ideas on how to be kind and spread kindness. It shows how important even small acts of kindness are and how they can make a big difference. As an educator myself it was encouraging to hear the Orion's journey started when one of his teachers invited him to take part in a writing contest.
As of the date of this audio book Orion has donated 100,000 meals to food insecure families and donated 500,000 copies of his book. He continues to spread happiness by volunteering and sharing his views and ideas.

"Race to Kindness" is a delightful children's book that serves as a poignant reminder for readers of all ages about the importance of kindness. Presented in the format of an alphabet book, it explores various aspects of kindness and the positive impact it can have on individuals and communities.

Orion Jean's dual roles as both author and narrator shine through in this charming book. His heartfelt narration adds depth and warmth to the text, enhancing the overall reading experience. Additionally, the inclusion of an interview with the author provides valuable insights into the inspiration behind the book and its impact on Jean personally.

I highly recommend both the paperback and audiobook versions of "Race to Kindness," as each offers a unique and enriching experience. Together, they create a perfect combination that celebrates the power of kindness and encourages readers to spread love and compassion in their daily lives.

a very sweet and nice book encouraging the act of kindness <3 i think that being kind is something people look down upon and is something that is forgotten most of the time. this book is so dearly written and best for all ages ! the audiobook from NetGalley was amazing <3 i loved it so much ! it contains interviews as well about a campaign called race to kindness. i think that the interview part will have such an impact especially from younger audiences and it might help them to be encouraged and inspired to be just the orion jean ! i’ll definitely let my nephews listen to this one !

This book is incredibly cute with a powerful message, conveying the act of kindness to young readers in a funny and upbeat manner. I can't wait to share it with my 6-year-old nephew. Young Orion Jean did an amazing job with this book!

Thanks to NetGalley, I had the opportunity to experience the audio version of this book, and I absolutely loved listening to the Race to Kindness audiobook! It was truly amazing. Furthermore, I enjoyed the interview with the young author at the end of the audiobook.

Race to Kindness is a great story for people of all ages as a reminder to add kindness into our lives. The audiobook had a bonus of an interview with the author. I enjoyed learning more about them and their goals.

This is a wonderful children's book that is also a good reminder for adults. The topic: Kindness. It is set in the format of an alphabet book and goes over the reasons for kindness and the types of kindness we can show one another.

Orion Jean both wrote and narrated this book and did a beautiful job of both..There is an interview with the author at the end of the book which goes over the reasons for writing this book, how it has impacted him and what he is doing now.

I fully recommend both the paperback and the audiobook as both together would be perfection.

My four year old really enjoyed listening to this story. It was easy for him to follow along even without seeing anything in front of him and had a great message!

I loved this book. It’s a great message to kids full of positivity. The audiobook was fun because the author does a Q & A at the end. Highly recommend!

The story's main theme is kindness and compassion. The race of kindness talks about being kind to others. The various ways by which a person can positively impact other's lives with empathy and compassion are deeply and profoundly navigated. Small acts of kindness are still the pure joy that you can surprise anyone with. It's truly a thought-provoking and sweet message conveyed in this narration.

I loved this book and I'd recommend this as a cosy, thoughtful bedtime story.

Wow! Great read! So cute and inspiring to show kids.. and adults that their actions and responses should be kind!