Children's Book Author Eric Simmons

Sibling rivalry, a cranky little boy, and a frustrated mother could be any parent’s typical day. “Flying With Kindness”, is a deeply moving story and travel adventure.  It’s a book about a boy name Basil and the normal sibling rivalry with his younger sister, Ava. In addition, kindness doesn’t seem to come natural for Basil’s. He perceives it as too much work. Basil’s parents struggle to encourage him to show kindness with no prevail. By chance, Basil’s family meets an old lady, an encounter which set up a chain of events and teachable moments in kindness. When Basil loses his favorite teddy bear on his flight, kindness is returned to him in an unexpected way.

The world we live in can sometimes be complex for young children exploring life. Today’s society is de-humanizing the humans more and more and children are becoming insensitive towards nature, people and the environment. Our children are the future of the earth, and if they are not taught to be kind, the world is going to turn bitter every day. 1. Teach them to Share and Donate. Children learn more at young ages and those habits go on with them during their lives. Teach them to share their food, toys and belongings with their friends and even needy people on the street. Persuade them to donate any of their clothes, books or toys as it is a sweet and helpful act for the people who are in need. 2. Encourage them to Invite all Kids to Play. (Including the Kids that are not Nice) Encourage your kids to be nice towards children who are not so friendly, and when they are playing, invite the isolated ones to play with them as well. This will create a soft corner in their hearts a