When Mai feeds the caged birds at a Buddhist temple in Vietnam, her simple act of kindness starts a chain of thoughtful acts that ultimately comes back to her. Includes author's note explaining the Buddhist concepts of karma and samsara, or the wheel of life.
"In this . . . story, we follow Daniel as he tries to find out where his parents are going and what's inside the mysterious boxes they're carrying. Daniel's imagination runs wild--could there be a new baseball and glove inside? A giant birthday cake? A new toy car? As it turns out, Daniel learns much more than what's in those boxes--he learns the true meaning of giving"--Dust jacket.
"Some children just can't sit still no matter how hard they try. And Louis is no exception. He accidentally kicks his friend during story time. He can't stand still in the lunch line. And he wiggles in his seat at the movie theater. Everyone keeps telling him he has ants in his pants, but Louis doesn't see any ants! Louis' mom explains that this means he wiggles a lot, and she teaches him a special tool, the Wiggle Dance"--Back cover.
"All kids can relate to Herman Jiggle. He wants to make new friends, but he is so nervous his words get stuck. With practice and help from mom, he soon learns the important skills of introducing himself and starting a conversation"--Provided by publisher.
Meet Brown, the least used pencil in the box. He discovers that in order to have friends, he needs to be a good friend. If Brown learns to use all of the friendship skills the other pencils have, he can make friends and have fun, too.
