Age rating and parents' guide:Each Kindness

by Jacqueline Woodson

Ages 6–11

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson is best for children aged 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: No tidy happy ending (by design).

Chloe ignores a lonely classmate’s attempts at friendship, then learns too late that small acts of kindness matter.

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Content ratings

How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.

Violence: None
Scary moments: None
Romance: None
Bad language: None

Worth knowing: No tidy happy ending (by design)

Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on 21 September 2026.

At a glance

Early chapter book
Easy to get into from the first page
Plenty of illustrations
Emotionally light

Great for kids who like

Realistic Fiction (School & Friendships)
School life
Friendship

Reading mood

Warm & gentle

Good to talk about

Friendship
Emotions & empathy

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Questions parents ask

Q: What age is Each Kindness for?

Each Kindness suits children aged 6–11. It is an early chapter book: easy to get into from the first page, plenty of illustrations.

Q: Is Each Kindness appropriate for a 6 year old?

Yes. Bookstaken rates it for ages 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing before reading: No tidy happy ending (by design).

Q: What should my child read after Each Kindness?

Try Clementine, The Hundred Dresses and The Boy at the Back of the Class. They share the same kind of story and suit the same ages.

Age rating and parents' guideEach Kindness

by Jacqueline Woodson

Ages 6–11

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson is best for children aged 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: No tidy happy ending (by design).

Chloe ignores a lonely classmate’s attempts at friendship, then learns too late that small acts of kindness matter.

Books like Each Kindness

Similar stories for the same ages, none more intense than this one should be for its youngest readers.

Ages 6–8

Clementine

by Sara Pennypacker

Energetic third-grader Clementine navigates classroom trouble, friendship problems, and family life with honesty and inventive thinking.

Know more Get book

Ages 9–11

The Hundred Dresses

by Eleanor Estes

Wanda’s classmates mock her claim of owning one hundred dresses, then discover the truth through her remarkable drawings.

Know more Get book

Ages 9–14

The Boy at the Back of the Class

by Onjali Q. Rauf

A refugee boy joins Alexa’s class, and classmates work together to reunite him with his missing family.

Know more Get book

Ages 6–8

Jada Jones

by Kelly Starling Lyons

Science-loving Jada navigates friendship, school challenges, and new experiences with curiosity, confidence, and help from her classmates.

Know more Get book

Ages 9–14

Wonder

by R.J. Palacio

Auggie, a boy with a facial difference, enters mainstream school and changes how classmates understand courage and kindness.

Know more Get book

Ages 6–8

The Name Jar

by Yangsook Choi

Unhei considers choosing an American name, but classmates help her value the meaning and sound of her Korean name.

Know more Get book

Questions parents ask

Q: What age is Each Kindness for?

Each Kindness suits children aged 6–11. It is an early chapter book: easy to get into from the first page, plenty of illustrations.

Q: Is Each Kindness appropriate for a 6 year old?

Yes. Bookstaken rates it for ages 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing before reading: No tidy happy ending (by design).

Q: What should my child read after Each Kindness?

Try Clementine, The Hundred Dresses and The Boy at the Back of the Class. They share the same kind of story and suit the same ages.