We love this book! This book is a great tool to use to talk to kids about the meaning of kindness and how they can be kind to others and themselves. I have not yet run across a book that teaches kids early on that being kind to oneself is just as important as being kind to others. I have a 7 and a 9 year old and we have read this book multiple times, and each time we have a different discussion as to what kindness actions they can do. It is easy for them to understand and, as a parent, I have so much appreciation for the questions on the bottom of the pages as they have led us to have more in depth discussions about how my kids view kindness and what they take away from the kindness “ingredients”. The illustrations and bright and colorful, the students represent a diverse group (we were especially excited to see kids with glasses!), and we had fun imagining what would happen if the other buttons on the kindness machine get pressed. I highly recommend this book as a simple, and informative way to teach kids about how they can show kindness to themselves and others! And because all of the buttons on the Kindness Machine don’t get pushed, my kids have already said they want a sequel! High praise from a 7 and 9 year old!!