The Kindness Seed
Report an issue
Tell us what's wrong and we'll take a look.
Thanks – we got it. We'll review and follow up if needed.
Penelope Green has forgotten kindness until she enters the enchanted fairy woodland.
In windy whispers, the magical trees tell Penelope a tale about the fairies, the kindness seed and the Knotlot creatures, who have also lost their kindness.
The Queen fairy, with the help of an old wise fairy, Mrs. Plum, is intent on bringing kindness back to the magical kingdom.
Miss Indigo, an inquisitive young fairy, is given the assignment to change a Knotlot into kind creature again.
Using a kindness seed, Miss Indigo blows her fairy magic into the seed until it grows into a million seeds covering the Knotlot, the dreaming world and spreading across the magical woodland covering all the creatures.
The magical trees finish telling Penelope their story
Penelope awakens in her bedroom and feels the warm glow of a kindness seed.
She learned: For every kind word spoken, the kindness seeds grows and spreads to others.
She will never be unkind again.
This is a must read bedtime story for young children.
A delightful story with a magical lesson about the power of kindness.
An enchanting picture book with fairies and kindness as its main theme.
Enchanting words and story by Linda Appleby. Whimsical illustrations by Zoe Saunders
Linda Appleby
Linda Appleby is a native of Cambridge with Welsh roots. She was educated at The Perse School, Cambridge, where she was awarded both 6th Form prizes for English Literature and went on to gain a top Philosophy first of her year at Somerville College, Oxford. She taught English at North Warwickshire College and ran the college's language policy. Retiring on the diagnosis of a psychotic illness, she has devoted herself to her writing. She has written two novels and three poetry collections, as well as short stories and articles. Linda was married to Professor John Appleby. They have two sons. Linda's book of poems, Harvest, was published by Austin Macauley in January 2022.
More by Linda Appleby
Why Readwise Books?
Readwise Books is an ebook & audiobook platform that automatically logs how much you and your friends read, making it fun and easy to read more. Learn more →