Good feelings flow with the inspiring message of helping others in the most cheerful and simple ways.

This book centers around the warming message that helping others does make a better world, even if the act seems super small and unimportant. It flows in a more general direction without specific details. Rather, the text offers a more poetic, happy vibe, while the illustrations present various situations, where people are helping one another.

The illustrations are well done and hold tons of positivity. They are a little busier, in so far that a broader scene is displayed with various individuals doing various activities...most of which are subtle examples of someone helping someone else or getting along well. It's uplifting and does allow listeners to discover the various events on their own and point them out. These mostly take place outdoors and allow nature to glow with sunshine. It is the type of book to put a smile on the face.

The text flows very well and offers only a sentence or two on each spread. The words hold a poetic atmosphere and keep the positive notes high. It does make for an easy read-aloud, although I believe the strength lies more in the illustrations, since the theme is demonstrated here and this is where the most discussion material will be found. And it easily opens up to discussions. The idea behind the title, that a good deed grows, is less evident than the display of the vast array of forms a 'good deed' can take and how simple it is to do. It's well done for anyone wanting to explore this theme... or simply cuddle up with a happy read. I received a DRC and left this book with warm feelings and a smile. ( )