What If We Were® Kind Box — Featuring Tally™

Every Kind Act Counts. Build a Classroom Culture of Kindness.

what if we were® kind box — featuring tally™ is a literacy-first SEL kit that turns read-aloud time into daily acts of kindness

What’s Inside the What If We Were® Kind Box

10" Tally Plush

Pack of Tally Kindness Coins

1 Hardcover Book: What If We Were All Kind!

Quick-Start Literacy & SEL Guide with Access to Printable & Digital Resources Library

Class Kindness Tracker Poster

Kindness Tally Reusable Stickers

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exclusive discount on the full what if we were® series

Why Kids Need This Now

Many students are struggling with big feelings, friendship challenges, and self-control.

Teachers are balancing academic demands with the need to build strong, safe classroom communities.

Research shows that social-emotional learning combined with literacy boosts both behavior and academic success.

Designed With Teachers & Parents in Mind

The What If We Were® Kind Box was redesigned after listening to real teachers and parents through our interest survey

The What If We Were® Kind Box — Featuring Tally™ is a classroom-ready kindness kit that pairs powerful picture books with a simple, visual reward system.

Tally’s message is simple: “I Am Kind.”

The What If We Were® Kind Box — Featuring Tally™ gives you an easy, joyful way to teach kindness, empathy, and inclusion through storytime content and reinforce positive behavior with visual, concrete recognition

Literacy-First SEL Program

Research-Aligned & Classroom-Needed

Created by award-winning author C.M. Harris, this kit was designed to make kindness tangible, fun, and lasting. The What If We Were® Kind Box is aligned with core SEL and school climate priorities, making it easy to integrate into your read-aloud, morning meeting, or PBIS/MTSS routines.

• 94% of teachers say SEL programs improve classroom culture.
• 83% of students feel happier when recognized for kind acts.

how it works:

Read Aloud the Included What If We Were® Book

Spot & Celebrate Kindness

Track Your Child/Students' Kindness

Set Kindness Goals

Keep Growing With the Series

Created by Award-Winning SEL Author C.M. Harris

  • 25,000+ books sold worldwide
  • Disability advocate
  • CEO of Purple Diamond Press Inc

  • Over 15 years working directly with kids
    •    Over a dozen school visits
    •    Featured on ABC7 LA News, BBC, and more!
    •    Known for creating inclusive, heart-centered SEL stories that kids love

600+ 5-star reviews across our book catalog

Parents, Teachers, Librarians, & Little Readers Love The What If We Were® Book Series by C.M. Harris

Love this book! So happy to have it for my first-grade classroom!

Hailey

Great book for children of all ages, both of my girls (toddler and elementary school aged) love it. The pictures and rhymes are engaging for my little one and the topics addressed are ones my older daughter and I can discuss together.

Julia

I absolutely love this children’s book! What If We Were All Generous beautifully explores the value of generosity through engaging rhythms and diverse characters. It shows how even the smallest acts of kindness and sharing can ripple out to create a positive impact on the entire community. A wonderful and inspiring read for children and adults alike!

Regina

My daughter and I love this book :) It was great to meet the author in person at our local bookstore.

Daniel

"What If We Were All Friends" is a sweet rhyming book about recognizing everyone's inherent value, regardless of our differences. Our unique backgrounds add value to the richness of life. This book underlines that concept and helps kids appreciate their friends.

Sheri

Fantastic story like all the others in the series. The author truly has a gift embracing kindness and acceptance through her stories. My kids love these books. We can be generous everyday and make someone happy just by doing simple gestures. This is great for the holidays and can be read all year around as well. Every classroom should have a set of these books. Very much looking forward to more in the series! Makes great gifts too!

Amazon Customer

I bought this book for our 4 yo daughter and our whole family. Difference often makes people feel uncomfortable and in their discomfort the difference is ignored or avoided which could lead others to feeling invisible and unheard. This book helped us open the dialogue about it and provided the words to use that support, include and show love. Thaks C.M. Harris! We look forward to more books!

Terrell

What if We Were All the Same is a wonderful book to teach the importance of inclusion. This is a fabulous book for classroom teachers to read to their kids at the beginning of the year or for parents to share with their children. A lovely message that teaches about diversity and inclusion! My kids adored the illustrations as well!

homeschoolbythebeach

A beautiful story of loving unique qualities in everyone. Loved by my third grader who loves to read it and read it to his toddler cousins and friends.

G R

I highly recommend this easy to read story for all children. As an educator and coach, this story supports the message we want children to hear - Everyone is unique and deserves love and respect (for self and others)! Thank you C.M. Harris for what you are putting out in the world. You are appreciated and valued!

LPatrice, LPC,CPCS, BCPC

What If We Were All Friends! is a sweet and meaningful story that reminds children (and adults!) of the simple power of kindness, empathy, and connection. Through gentle rhymes and cheerful illustrations, it invites young readers to imagine a world where everyone feels seen, accepted, and included. As a teacher and a mom, I appreciate stories that teach important social-emotional skills in a way that feels fun and natural. This book does exactly that

Melissa

This cute rhyming picture book with colorful pictures is the perfect way to remind kids to be kind. It also has several discussion questions in the afterward.

Amazon Customer

Love all of the books in this series and especially this one! Such a good message about inclusion!

Hailey

This was a super cute book about treating everyone kindly despite the differences everyone has. I think now, more than ever, this is a story that is incredibly relevant and a teaching aid for a lesson we all need to learn (and sometimes re-learn!) I loved seeing the differences and diversity within the illustrations and the discussion questions at the end of the book. The rhymes were simple enough to follow while still being engaging.

Codi

Absolutely love the book. As a Childcare Professional I strive to present a multicultural, inclusive environment, so that each child can see a representative of themselves in media and print, so they can embrace their individuality and differences. Thank you Charity and best of luck.

Kay

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