This is a cute story about a mean kid figuring out that it is better off just being nice.

This is a great book for use with young children. There is usually at least one or two children in a class that have difficulty getting along with others. They may be too aggressive playing games, be a poor sport, pick on others, not help out etc. Finn is not nice to his classmates. He is too aggressive when playing soccer, walks by friends who need help and ignores a new boy at school who he is supposed to be a buddy with. This book tackles the problem of someone who is not nice to their peers. With the help of an adult (teacher in this case) both the class and the student having difficulty get advice and suggestions from the teacher. They are able to work things out without using force or being mean to one another. There are simple suggestions given that could open a discussion with a small or large group of children. At the end of the book there are simple activities that can be done to reinforce the concept of being nice and kind to others. A good book to use in schools whether a whole class or a small group that are learning about being kind and helpful to others. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley. ( )