Below is a few recommended readings for both your children and family. It'll be a continued work in progress as I track down even more titles. Please feel free to recommend your own!
Make sure to check your local library for these selections.
Stories for Kids
- A Kid's Guide to Giving by Freddi Zeiler
- Because of You by B.G. Hennessy
- The Berenstein Bears Lend a Helping Hand by Stan Berenstein
- The Berenstein Bears Think of Those in Need by Stan Berenstein
- The Crayon that Talked by Ellen Sabin
- Heartprints by P.K Hallinan
- I'm Thankful Each Day by P.K. Hallinan
- If Everyone Did by Jo Ann Stover
- Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler
- Let your Light Shine!: A story about helping others by Ron Berry
- Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson
- 77 Creative Ways Kids Can Serve by Sondra Clark
- 160 Ways to Help the World: Community service projects to help change the world by Linda Leeb Duper
- Doing Good Together: 101 Meaningful Service Projects for Families, Schools and Communities by Jenni Friedman
- The Giving Box: Create a Tradition of Giving with your children by Fred Rogers (yes, that's right. Mr. Rogers himself. It's in limited edition but it's such a great resource it's worth mentioning)
- How to be an Everyday Philanthropist-330 ways to make a difference in your home, community and world at no cost! by Nicole Boles
- Kids Taking Action by Pamela Roberts
- The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference by Barbara Lewis
- Make a Difference, 101, Community Service: A practical step-by-step guide for kids by Sande Hart
- Raising Charitable Children by Carol Weisman
