Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids

I was sucked into the whole bucket thing because the corresponding program is what my elementary school is doing this year. We have the posters throughout the school, the assemblies, and the books.

Sure, the cynical part of me was perfectly willing to mock this (and yes, we did have a little "don't shoot holes in Mike's bucket!" banter during faculty meeting).

But, when it gets down to it, this simple little book packs a message that every kid needs to know. Because, despite what we think, too many kids need lessons in how to be kind.

The book is not preachy or moralizing. It is what it is, a quick explanation on what happens if we fill or dip someone's bucket.

As parents, we have all read and told hundreds of wonderful stories filled with important messages for our children. This book translates the most simple lesson of all, "do onto others, as you would want done to you". Treat people with love and respect, and you will in turn be treated with love and respect. The simple analogy of filling the bucket is easy enough for adults to understand. Every household, school, doctor's office and church should have a copy of this book on their bookshelf. Thank you Carol for your wonderful inspiration!

Have you filled a bucket today is a wonderful book about being kind to others! Filling someone's bucket or bucket dipping is such an easy concept for children to understand. It has helped make my children aware of other people's feelings. I highly recommend Have you filled a bucket today! And I have heard fabulous things about "the bucket lady!"

This book is fantastic. I am an elementary school counselor and it was a big hit when I read it with the Kindergarteners and 1st graders at my school. After a month they are still talking about filling peoples buckets. The story and illustrations are very well done and it's easy for kids to understand. I highly recomend this book to any parent or educator. It's even a good read for adults!

EXCELLENT, Get this for every child and teacher in your life! This book is an amazing way to get character education across to your children and family.