Notice Others
Help children recognize when a classmate, teammate, or friend may be worried, feeling different, or standing alone.
Dave Clark and author Doug Cornfield will soon share the true story behind A Pound of Kindness at your child’s school. Pre-order a signed copy so your child can carry the message of kindness, courage, and inclusion home.
Proceeds help support the Dave Clark Foundation and Disability Dream & Do (D3Day).
When young Dave worries that he may be left behind during a class field trip, his friend Ernie Pound finds a simple way to make sure Dave is included. That childhood moment shaped Dave’s life and became the inspiration for this book.
“You may never know the weight that a small act of kindness can have on a person’s life.” Dave Clark
Help children recognize when a classmate, teammate, or friend may be worried, feeling different, or standing alone.
Show children that one simple decision can help another person feel seen, valued, supported, and included.
Continue the lesson after the school presentation through meaningful conversations and acts of kindness at home.
This short video introduces the act of kindness Dave has carried since childhood and the message Dave and Doug continue to share today: pulling each other along.
Students will hear the true story directly from the people who have carried its message into schools and communities.
Dave’s childhood experience is the true story at the heart of A Pound of Kindness. He shares how one caring classmate made sure he was not left behind.
Doug is the author of A Pound of Kindness and Director of Disability Dream & Do (D3Day). He and Dave help children understand the lasting power of including others.
Use the order card below to pre-order your child’s signed copy in anticipation of Dave Clark and Doug Cornfield’s school presentation.
A signed copy of A Pound of Kindness gives your family a meaningful way to continue the conversation about empathy, friendship, courage, and making sure no one is left behind.
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Help your child carry the message of kindness, friendship, courage, and inclusion beyond the school presentation and into everyday life.