"When one child reaches out in friendship to a classmate who seems lonely, she begins a chain reaction of kindness that ripples throughout her school and her community"--

The Kindness Club takes on two new tasks, one, to do a project with children at the Community House, and two, to plan a surprise birthday party at Tanaka Lanes.

"When the Abraham family gets some out-of-this-world guests, Debbie welcomes them with Jewish hospitality. But not everyone is as excited about these strange visitors."--

When Mai feeds the caged birds at a Buddhist temple in Vietnam, her simple act of kindness starts a chain of thoughtful acts that ultimately comes back to her. Includes author's note explaining the Buddhist concepts of karma and samsara, or the wheel of life.

In a dark, rainy, lonely world a girl's wish brings a star to earth, but its light fades until her acts of kindness make the star spark and flame.