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3+years

The Boy Who Loved Everyone

Author: Jane PorterIllustrator: Maisie Paradise Shearring

An empathetic story about the ways you can brighten lives by showing kindness in little ways. Dimitri learns that a smile, a wave or connecting with nature can transform someone’s day. Slightly saccharine but still uplifting. Enhanced by Shearring’s bright and inclusive illustrations that are like a ray of sunshine.

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  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Black representation
  • Diverse cast