Without anyone showing you how to properly share, would you know how to do it?

Jaxon the monkey wants to share his bananas with his friends, but since he has never been taught how to share, he ends up throwing the bananas at them! As Bentley the hippo tries to avoid the bananas, he ends up falling flat on his back.
“Duck Bentley!” calls out Toby the elephant, but even that loud warning is not enough to stop Bentley from being bonked on the head again.

How will Bentley and Toby teach Jaxon to share things safely?

Inspiring Children to Shareis the first in thisfabulous 5-book series of children’s picture books, following a bubbly, kind hippo and his diverse group of friends. It carries important messages and social-emotional values like friendship, sharing and teamwork, and kindness for kids. It is filled with colorful images that children will love, set out to become a firm favorite for your child’s bedtime read.

A must-have collection for any classroom, home, and SEL library. Ideal for children ages 4-8. toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten, and elementary grades will enjoy the benefits of this book and series.

*Be sure to check out the 2nd book in the series Inspiring Children to be Kind to find out what happens when a school bully becomes the victim. Visit bentleyththehippo.com to download activities for kids.

How can Bentley right a wrong?

Marty is a quiet lion that doesn’t usually give in to peer pressure until he is in the presence of bullies. Toby sits at the back of the bus when Marty and the other children start pointing fingers, calling him names, and having his glasses taken from him.

But what happens when the bully then becomes the victim himself?

Bentley and his friends come together to show kindness as they deal with a difficult situation.
This book for children ages 3-8, discusses bullying at school. It focuses on the importance of showing kindness in everyday situations through empathy and compassion, which are vital to a child’s social and emotional well-being.

Children will learn to:
· Experience the joy and the power of kindness
· Understand the importance of diversity, inclusion, and acceptance
· Identify and stand up to bullying and resist peer pressure
· Boost their self-confidence with a positive healthy growth mindset
· Master the power of friendship and forgiveness.

Inspiring Children to be Kindis part of thisfabulous 5-book series of children’s picture books, following a bubbly, kind hippo and his diverse group of friends. It carries important messages and social-emotional values like friendship, sharing, forgiveness, and kindness for kids. It is filled with colorful images that children will love, set out to become a firm favorite for your child’s bedtime read.

A must-have collection for any classroom, home, and SEL library. Ideal for children ages 4-8. toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten, and elementary grades will enjoy the benefits of this book and series.

*Be sure to check out the third book in the series Inspiring Children to Never Give Up where Bentley and his friends meet children facing difficult challenges. Visit bentleyththehippo.com to download activities for kids.

***Don’t forget to download Bentley's Kindness Pledge (Oath) from our website bentleythehippo.com

No Labels – Just Kids!

The school bus takes a wrong turn. Bentley and his friends end up in unfamiliar territory.

Where are they and what will they discover?

Bentley and his friends meet children that are different! Children that are unique! Big and small, short and tall, some walking with a stick, while others wheeling down a ramp, all children are special and should

Be Proud of who they are just as they are!

Jaxon and the others learn to be respectful and accepting of others, while Bentley tries to figure out ways to help a little girl looking out a hospital window, to never give up.

This uplifting story highlights disabilities, friendship, resilience, and hope.

Children will learn to be less judgmental and more accepting of those that are different.

A powerful message that boys and girls need to grasp from a young age, thus making it a great conversation starter in classrooms, schools, and at home.

Key features: Diversity and Inclusion
The Adventures of Bentley Hippo is a fabulous series of children’s picture books, following the adventures of a kind hippo and his diverse group of friends. It carries important messages and social-emotional values like friendship, teamwork, and sharing for kids. It is packed with colorful images that they will love, ensuring that it will become a firm favorite for your child’s bedtime read.

A must-have collection for any classroom, home, and library. Ideal for children ages 4-8. Toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten, and elementary grades will enjoy the benefits of this book and series.

*Be sure to check out the 4th book in the series Inspiring Children to be Patient to find out what happens when Jaxon causes havoc as he just can’t sit still. Also, download activities for each of our titles at bentleythehippo.com

Note: this title and the other books in the series have been updated to bring you an even better version that earned each title multiple awards.

How can someone so small cause such a disturbance?

• the importance of being patient and waiting their turn
• understanding their emotions
• identifying ways to reduce their anxiety and ways to stay calm.
• paying attention to those around them

It’s time to Embrace and Celebrate our individuality and uniqueness!

• celebrate individuality
• embrace their differences
• accept more and judge less
• recognize and respect diversity and inclusion
• promote positivity and boost theirself-confidence