KINDNESS WITH CONFUCIUS

BIG IDEAS FOR LITTLE PHILOSOPHERS is an exciting board book series that asks deep questions in a wonderfully accessible way - because even little children have big questions about life.

Confucius believed always treating people with kindness can make us wise, and Kindness with Confucius brings his philosophy to the youngest thinkers. He believed we should use our own feelings as a guide to how to treat others. We feel good when people are kind to us and should want to make others feel that way. Emphasizing the importance of being in touch with your own emotions in order to be kind to others, this book will lead to inspiring conversations about human dynamics between people of all ages.

Dr. Duane Armitage is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at The University of Scranton. He is the author of several books on European philosophy, and a popular lecturer who challenges students to think deeply about life's big questions. He believes that conversations about the nature of wisdom and how to live rightly are essential for people of all ages. He lives with his wife Claire and parrot Coco in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Maureen McQuerry is an award-winning children's author, poet, and teacher. She is a former middle and high school teacher with a specialty in gifted education and also has a Master's Degree in early education. In 2000 she was awarded the McAuliffe Teaching Fellowship for Washington State. Maureen currently supervises student teachers for Washington State University.
Robin Rosenthal is a freelance illustrator and creative director who specializes in designing and developing content and products for children and their parents. She is the winner of the 2018 SCBWI New York Portfolio Showcase. She is also a 2014 SCBWI Portfolio Mentorship Winner. In 2012, Robin started Pen & Oink, a blog about children's illustration, with two fellow illustrators and it has given her a great excuse to approach her favorite illustrators for interviews. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.