Picture Books to Inspire Kindness Through Music
Learn from stories of music, one picture book or podcast episode at a time.
3 Ways to Use Music for Kindness
Surprise a loved one who might need some cheer with an impromptu family concert, either in person or over FaceTime or Zoom. Or record and send a single song.
Use the lyrics of your favorite song in creating a card to share messages of joy or gratitude with someone. If you can't think of someone, write to an elder through Love for Our Elders.
Listen to DGT’s collection of Big-Hearted songs – then create your own list of uplifting music to inspire your family and to share.
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreno Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Englet
When have you shared a talent to cheer someone?
Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
What is a difference you appreciate about you and someone you met this month?
Music is a Rainbow by Bryan Collier
Can you think of a time when music has inspired strong feelings in you?
Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be by Chris Bridges
What do you enjoy doing with a parent or grandparent in your life? Thank them for doing it with you!
Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker
How could you listen to the world around you differently today?
My Voice is a Trumpet by Jimmie Allen
What would you compare to your unique voice?
Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills by Renée Watson
When was a time you spoke up about something you cared about?
Family Dynamics: Embrace Your Sound by Courtney Woodword
What is unique about you? What is special about your family?
Playing by Ear by Circle Round Podcast, WBUR
After listening to this hour of folk tales about music, which story stands out to you? What was its moral?
Sing a Song: How “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Inspired Generations by Kelly Starling Lyons
How can we use music to make a difference in our community? How can we use music to lift someone's spirits?
When Step Met Skip by Vicky Weber
How have you been a friend to someone else?
What is a change you'd like to see in the world? Who else cares about this issue?
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