WE REALLY DO CARE

Inspired by current events, this picture book shows the importance of compassion, empathy, and demonstrates how even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference.

A little boy has a ball. It's his, and he really doesn't care if nobody else has a ball. He's not sharing. He's not sharing his pets either. Or his family. Especially not his brother. But then he realizes that both he and the new little girl he meets--the one who's all alone without a ball or a pet or a family of her own--are actually quite similar. And when he sees their similarities instead of their differences, he's happy to share. Even his little brother.

With gentle text from Tami Lewis Brown and sweet illustrations from Tania de Regil, this poignant and touching picture book challenges each and every one of us to lend a helping hand. Because we really should care. Perfect for fans of Be Kind and All Are Welcome.

Key Selling Points:
KINDNESS COUNTS! A heartfelt message about the importance of being kind to others.
START THE CONVERSATION! The perfect conversation starter for teachers and parents to discuss kindness with their children.
BEGGING TO SIT ON THE NY TIMES LIST! With titles like Be Kind and All Are Welcome on the NY Times list, the world is begging for more books about empathy and inclusion.

REAL WORLD INSPIRATION! Inspired by a certain jacket printed with "I Really Don't Care, Do U?", this book is so important for kids today to read.

TAMI LEWIS BROWN holds an MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College. She has been a lawyer, and more recently, writer-in-residence and librarian at The Sheridan School in Washington, D.C., as well as the author of The Map of Me and Soar, Elinor! Tami grew up in Kentucky and attended Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Now she lives in one of the oldest houses in Washington, D.C.
TANIA DE REGIL is an author and illustrator from Mexico City. When she was five, she moved to Stockholm, Sweden with her family, where she discovered her love of reading and decided that she wanted to be a professional author someday. Tania's American debut picture book, A New Home, which she both wrote and illustrated, will publish in Spring 2019 by Candlewick Press.