Editorial Review For Kindness
is Candy: The Cute Hummingbirds
Candy and Brandy turn an afternoon in Candy’s backyard into
a lesson in care. In Kindness is Candy:
The Cute Hummingbirds, Dr. Althea Moses follows the friends as they watch a
hummingbird feed her babies. Candy suggests taking the babies home as pets, and
Brandy challenges the idea. Candy listens, agrees to leave the nest alone, and
helps plan their research. Their choice connects kindness with respect for
animals and a willingness to learn.
The story’s strength lies in the exchange between friends.
Brandy gives Candy’s pet plan a reality check. Candy accepts her point, and
their handshake gives that agreement a gesture children can follow. Friendship gives kindness a voice in this
story. Candy’s wish for pets creates a chance to practice listening and
rethink a decision. The girls work through their disagreement and find
something to learn from it.
The book fits children’s fiction about friendship, animals,
and learning through observation. Papaya and coconut trees, a veranda, and the
Caribbean Sea give the multicultural setting a sense of place. The move from
watching the birds to planning library visits links curiosity with action. Kindness takes shape in a choice children
can understand. Their plans to study hummingbirds continue the interest in
science introduced through their science fair win.
Families who enjoy stories about animals will find points to
discuss here. Teachers can use Candy and Brandy’s exchange to ask children what
the mother and babies need. The friendship offers a way to talk about speaking
up, listening, and changing a plan. The research plans invite questions about
hummingbirds and how to learn about them.
Kindness is Candy: The
Cute Hummingbirds earns a place in reading sessions about empathy and
respect for nature. The book gives
children a reason to pause, listen, and care. Candy and Brandy close the
story with a choice that supports their friendship and keeps the babies in
their mother’s care.