Race to Kindness

Written by Orion Jean and Darshika Varma

Narrated by Orion Jean and McDonald Jean

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive interview of the author by his father!

Come join our great race where kindness begins,

Where everyone’s welcome and everyone wins!

This inspiring children’s book, written by TIME 2021 Kid of the Year Orion Jean, invites readers to join in the kindness movement, because when we dream big and work together, we can change the world.

From giving meaningful compliments to sharing your snack to donating used clothes, there are so many ways to be kind that it can be tough to know where to start! Luckily, author and fellow kid Orion Jean has some simple steps we can all take to make the world a better place.

Race to Kindness shows children ages 4-8:

• Many different ways to show kindness
• How much fun taking action can be
• That even small acts of kindness can have a big impact
• You’re never too young to make a difference
• Orion’s journey from getting involved with his local community to having a nation-wide impact, giving readers a real-life role model?

 

With rhyming, lyrical text, Race to Kindness is the perfect read-aloud book for:

• Parents and grandparents
• Teachers and educators
• Librarians and book events
• Nonprofits and charities

 

Orion has donated over half a million books to date, but he knows firsthand that even the smallest kind gesture can have a big impact. Solace up your sneakers and join the race to kindness!

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zonderkidz
• Release date: May 7, 2024
• ISBN: 9780310160274

Orion Jean

Orion Jean was named TIME Magazine’s 2021 Kid of the Year. His amazing accomplishments include donating over half a million books to children, collecting over 100,000 meals for the food insecure, and now he is the author of a second children’s book, Race to Kindness. Orion lives with his family in Mansfield, Texas.