Photo by Angie Quantrell
Yakima Valley
Yippee! Happy book birthday, Be Kind, Make Friends! The author 🙂 (me) is so very happy and pleased with this picture book!
Written by Angie Quantrell
Illustrated by Gayle West
Woman’s Missionary Union, 2024
So many people contributed this book, whether it be by sharing an idea, reading different drafts, offering suggestions, copyediting, proofreading, creating the fabulous illustrations, or getting the word out. Thank you! This was a labor of love, and I am thankful to the Lord and the community of helpers.
About this book:
What does it mean to be kind and make friends? Why is this important? Preschoolers will explore the whys and hows of being kind to others and making friends as they interact with the engaging text and colorful pictures found in Be Kind, Make Friends. You can encourage preschoolers to be kind and make friends with this picture book. Preschoolers will be especially glad to follow the examples when you share that missionaries show kindness and make friends with others in their work around the world.
Just in case you were wondering, Be Kind, Make Friends is available at wmustore.com.
A long ago trunk split, and then a gradual reconnecting across empty space stitched together this tree to make it amazingly strong. Plus, that window looking out across the park! Fascinating.
Palouse Falls, Washington State
Cowiche Canyon Trail
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Cowiche Canyon
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