Free author visit · Grades TK–3
Plant kindness at your school.
A free read-aloud visit from Danny Gentry, Ed.D., author of The Kindness Tree and a former elementary principal with 22+ years in school leadership.
Watch the trailer
80 seconds with The Kindness Tree.
What students experience
1. Hear the story
A live read-aloud, with the illustrations on the big screen.
2. Talk about it
The seven trees of the grove and a guided conversation about what kindness looks like at school.
3. Grow it
Students add golden kindness fruit to your school's own Kindness Tree.
For schools
Everything you need for the visit
Your school receives, free
- Teacher discussion guide and classroom activity
- A 10-day kindness challenge
- A signed library copy
- An optional family order flyer
Fits
- SEL and character education
- ELA theme (RL.1-3.2)
- World Kindness Day (Nov 13), Great Kindness Challenge (January), Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb 14-20)
- Format
- 30-min assembly or 20-min classroom visits
- Where
- In person on the Central Coast and in the Bay Area; virtual anywhere
- You provide
- Projector, screen, mic
- Cost
- Free visit; book orders optional
Request a free visit
Fields marked * are required. Danny replies by email.
For families
Not tied to a school visit?
Teachers and PTAs: class sets
$10 each for 10-24, $9 each for 25+. Order class sets
Paying by check or school purchase order? Email drdan@dannygentry.com.
Free resources
Teacher Discussion Guide
Discussion questions and a classroom activity. Free with your email.
Get the guidePTA flyer and order form (English)
Fill in your school and deadline, then send it home. PDF.
Download English PDFFor parishes and bookstores
Seven trees. One seed.
A picture book drawn from the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
Free church-school lesson
Use the discussion guide with your church-school class.
Get the lesson guide
Meet Dr. Gentry
Danny Gentry spent more than 22 years in school leadership and holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. He is the author of three books, including The Kindness Tree.
Upcoming visits and story times
Questions
Is the visit really free?
Yes.
How far do you travel?
In person on the Central Coast and in the Bay Area; virtual anywhere.
How do book orders work?
Families order by the deadline; Danny signs and delivers the books on visit day.
Can we pay by check or purchase order?
Yes, email Danny at drdan@dannygentry.com.
Refunds?
Full refund until books are signed; damaged books replaced.