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Caring

Part of Mentor

Illustrated by Elise Hurst
Hardcover
$17.95 US
9.06"W x 10.75"H x 0.41"D   | 17 oz | 32 per carton
On sale Jun 01, 2025 | 48 Pages | 9781957891606
Age 7 and up | Grade 2 & Up

This empowering children’s book is a celebration of the impact we can have when we choose to care—and how even the smallest act of kindness can grow into something extraordinary.

Have you ever wondered if what you do matters?

This is the story of leaning in, digging deep, believing it’s possible, and making the effort. It only takes one caring person to make an impact. And we all matter much more than we realize.

Written by New York Times bestselling author Kobi Yamada and illustrated by award-winning artist Elise Hurst, Caring is a tale about the power we each have to create change when we decide the difference we want to make.

Alluring illustrations capture the relationship between a young boy and a devoted gardener who has transformed a desolate piece of land into a lush, natural oasis. With a moving message for readers of all ages, Caring is a reminder of the ability we each have to help heal and nurture the world in our own unique ways. Because when we care about something, we owe it to ourselves to give it our best. After all, the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches.

Be sure to discover the companion books in The Mentor Series, Noticing and Trying.
Kobi Yamada is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do with an Idea?Finding Muchness, Because I Had a Teacher, and many other bestselling, award-winning books. In addition to being the creator of inspiring books and products, he is also the president of Compendium. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. View titles by Kobi Yamada
ELISE HURST is an illustrator and author of children's books, as well as a traditional artist. She has illustrated over fifty books over the years, including Imagine a City, and The Night Garden, which received a Children's Book Council of Australia shortlisting. She lives in Melbourne with her husband, Peter, and their twin boys. You can read more about her work at elisehurst.com or follow her on twitter at @EliseHurstArtistillustrator. View titles by Elise Hurst

Classroom Activities for Caring

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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This empowering children’s book is a celebration of the impact we can have when we choose to care—and how even the smallest act of kindness can grow into something extraordinary.

Have you ever wondered if what you do matters?

This is the story of leaning in, digging deep, believing it’s possible, and making the effort. It only takes one caring person to make an impact. And we all matter much more than we realize.

Written by New York Times bestselling author Kobi Yamada and illustrated by award-winning artist Elise Hurst, Caring is a tale about the power we each have to create change when we decide the difference we want to make.

Alluring illustrations capture the relationship between a young boy and a devoted gardener who has transformed a desolate piece of land into a lush, natural oasis. With a moving message for readers of all ages, Caring is a reminder of the ability we each have to help heal and nurture the world in our own unique ways. Because when we care about something, we owe it to ourselves to give it our best. After all, the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches.

Be sure to discover the companion books in The Mentor Series, Noticing and Trying.

Author

Kobi Yamada is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do with an Idea?Finding Muchness, Because I Had a Teacher, and many other bestselling, award-winning books. In addition to being the creator of inspiring books and products, he is also the president of Compendium. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. View titles by Kobi Yamada
ELISE HURST is an illustrator and author of children's books, as well as a traditional artist. She has illustrated over fifty books over the years, including Imagine a City, and The Night Garden, which received a Children's Book Council of Australia shortlisting. She lives in Melbourne with her husband, Peter, and their twin boys. You can read more about her work at elisehurst.com or follow her on twitter at @EliseHurstArtistillustrator. View titles by Elise Hurst

Additional Materials

Classroom Activities for Caring

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)