M is for Malala & Magic

Malala’s Magic Pencil
Written by: Malala Yousafzai
Illustrated by: Kerascoet

Malala’s story about her passion for learning and school. Her fear of girls being unable to attend school due to dangerous people. The power of her words to share her story.

“I knew then that if I had a magic pencil, I would use it to draw a better world, a peaceful world.”

Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando
Written by: Andrea Wang
Illustrated by: Kana Urbanowicz

A story fueled by wanting to make a difference and the willingness to try again and again. Ando saw people waiting for ramen in the cold, post World War II and paying a hefty price. He worked to figure out how to make instant ramen.

“The world is peaceful only when everyone has enough to eat.”

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Christina Dankert
Author & Educator
The Kindness Machine

Be Kind. Repeat.

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