Anyone want to be KIND?

So, one of the very, very best books I’ve ever read is “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio. I read it several years ago, and I instantly fell in love with it.  In November, a Wonder movie is being released. I’m terrified!  I love books but most often, when they turn them into movies, they mess them up.  I have TWO signs that say “The book is always better.”  I have high hopes, as it seems to have a great cast, but I’m still worried.
My library bulletin boards this year are  Wonder-themed. I chose blue paper for the background, as the Wonder books are a unique blue color. I’ve actually had students come to the circulation desk and ask for “the blue book.”  My board says “It’s going to be a WONDER-ful year” and has a place for a precept from Mr. Browne, who is a character in the book, a precept from me and a precept from my principal.  I hope it works!

R.J. Palacio has also written a book for younger students called “We’re  All Wonders.”  It is really good too! I already bought a copy for myself that is going to end up in my media center. . .

Wonder is all about being kind.  The first precept that Mr. Browne shares with his class is this: 

“When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind. - Dr.  Wayne W. Dyer”

I hate being wrong. I hate it with a passion – it’s part of what makes me a bad loser when I play games.  I want to make it my goal to always choose kindness instead of right. I think the world would be a lot better if we all did that.
I have two copies of Wonder in my media center – one on the middle school side and one in the 3rd to 5th grade section.   I’m going to make this book a big deal, so  I'd like to have a few more copies.  I’d also like a few more copies of  “We’re All Wonders.”    I have seen copies of Wonder on sale at Walmart, Books a Million and of course, Amazon.com.  If I had an unlimited budget, I’d buy a copy for every teacher at my school to add to their classroom library – but I don’t have an unlimited budget.   Would you like to be kind? How about buying a book for our media center?  I know a LOT of people who do LOTs of good for LOTS of people. If any of you could spare roughly $10.00, I could have plenty!
If anybody is interested and would like to buy a book for our library, our school address is 1775 Sand Mine Road, Davenport, FL 33897.  You could have it shipped directly to us!  I have cute little stickers that say “This book was donated to the  Citrus Ridge Media Center by our friend ________________.”  You could be part of our school’s history!  I’ll even put you on our “Friends of the Library” list!
In a perfect world., media centers would always have enough books.  We don’t live in a perfect world, but maybe we can make it a world that is a little more kind!
(If you happen to be a member at www.firstbook.org (which is free and you should be if you ever buy books for children) you can get it for $6.20