I liked the idea of this book but neither the drawings nor the copy worked for me. And when I need to explain a picture book to my child, that's a clear sign that it doesn't work for her either. The moral of the story is very important though.

This is a really cute book. Would recommend for parents whose kids are having behavioral problems! Easy to understand and straightforwardn

“Cheeky Kiki Learns to Be Kind” is a delightful children’s book that follows the journey of a young girl named Kiki, who initially struggles with kindness and empathy. The narrative unfolds over the course of a week, showcasing Kiki’s unkind behavior towards her peers, which ultimately leads to her being left out and lonely.

At the end of the book, readers are presented with examples of kind actions that children can take in their daily lives. There is also space for them to write down their own ideas for practicing kindness. This interactive element encourages children to think critically about their behavior and fosters an environment where kindness is prioritized.

Overall, “Cheeky Kiki Learns to Be Kind” serves as both an entertaining story and an educational tool that helps young readers understand the impact of their actions on themselves and those around them.

Cheeky Kiki does a great job of teaching kids the consequences of being mean. Twiggy the squirrel watches as Kiki laughs at kids and hides their toys. Each day her behavior continues to grow worse and finally no one will play with her. Twiggy teaches her to be kind and soon she has friends. The illustrations by Dom Filipek are adorable. The book starts out adorably, as each behavior earns her a new rhyming adjective. Unfortunately, about half way through the book, the rhymes become clunky. The short snappy sentences are replaced by long ones and the rhythm disappears. This awkward poetry detracts from the story. This book would be a great teaching tool to emphasize lessons about acts of kindness, consequences to behavior, and taking action to change a wrong instead of being a bystander. Little kids will enjoy the silliness.

A super cute fun little read with my daughter. Her nickname is Kiki so she got a kick out the girl's name being Kiki. We enjoyed this book and I appreciated that it went over acts of kindness. We are definitely adding it to our nighttime reads!

This book was soooo cute! My daughter enjoyed it a lot and asked me to read it again for bed. Now, she keeps calling me cheeky or those around her.

Cute little book about a girl called Kiki, who starts off being really unkind to others.
It was read in a fun, rhyming verses which is more appealing to children but it really reminded me of the Wonky Donkey books.
As the story goes on, Kiki's unkindness gets worse, but then she learns how to start being nice.

This was a really sweet little book.

The book was really well written to get the points over by the author, who is a mental health nurse specialist.

The book teaches children to love who they are, to respect others, your friends and family and most of all, to be kind to yourself and others too.

The illustrations work well with the story.

It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended.