Kindness Starts With Me: A Story About Choosing Kindness
- Ana Braunstein
- Nonfiction
- Children's, Picture, Illustration
- March 2026
The playground can be loud.
But sometimes… you feel invisible.
Kindness Starts With Me is a heartwarming and empowering children’s book that gently teaches kids how to recognize bullying, stand up for others, and choose kindness — even when it’s hard.
Through relatable school and playground moments, young readers learn:
What bullying looks like
How to speak up with courage
Why inclusion matters
How small acts of kindness can change someone’s day
With warm, engaging illustrations and simple, powerful language, this story encourages children to:
• Be brave
• Be kind
• Be the reason someone feels safe
Perfect for:
• Classroom read-alouds
• Social emotional learning (SEL) lessons
• Parents teaching empathy and confidence
• Anti-bullying discussions
Kindness isn’t just a word.
It’s a choice.
And it starts with you.
Ana Braunstein is an award-winning filmmaker, actress, and storyteller whose work has been recognized across international film festivals. Her films have received numerous awards and critical acclaim, connecting with audiences around the world through emotionally driven storytelling. Kindness Starts With Me children's book, marks her expansion into the literary world bringing storytelling to readers in a deeply personal and compelling way.