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The Gentle Day - Eric Brown

The Gentle Day

By: Eric Brown

Hardcover | 1 March 2026

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A tender story about how small acts of kindness can soften even the hardest days.

Some days begin with knots in your chest.

With words said too fast.

With feelings that linger from the night before.

But what if, instead of pushing through, the world met those moments with gentleness?

The Gentle Day follows a child through an ordinary morning, a school day, and a walk home-where something unusual begins to happen. People slow down. Voices soften. Mistakes are met with patience. And kindness quietly passes from one person to the next, changing not just the day, but the child carrying it.

Written in lyrical, reassuring language and paired with warm, golden illustrations, this story helps children recognize emotional overwhelm, understand that hurt doesn't disappear all at once, and discover how choosing gentleness-toward others and themselves-can make a real difference.

A thoughtful read for families, classrooms, and bedtime, The Gentle Day invites readers to notice the power of small kindnesses and reminds us that softness can be a strength we choose, again and again.

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