The After-School Kindness Crew Series

Sequel to the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER POOCH ON THE LOOSE • From Academy Award–winner Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes the third book in an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they go!

Ever since Tony, Mia, and River formed the After-School Kindness Crew, they’ve made it their mission to bring joy to those around them. Join the trio for laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way!

The local TV station is hosting a talent show, and River knows it’s his time to shine. He plans to wow the crowd with a sensational song and dance about a brilliant model brain display built by Mia as Tony cheers them on—until a rule stating that no kids can audition almost stops the show before it even starts. 

And when a new student showcases her own special talent, featuring a puppet and a side of stage fright, the members of the After-School Kindness Crew learn that sometimes sharing the spotlight and supporting others is even sweeter than a solo set.

Sequel to the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER POOCH ON THE LOOSE • From Academy Award–winner Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes the second book in an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they go!

Ever since Tony, Mia, and River formed the After-School Kindness Crew, they’ve made it their mission to bring joy to those around them. Follow along for all the laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way!

It’s time for the first annual fourth-grade basketball game at Sycamore Elementary, with Tony taking on the role of team captain. And as luck would have it, Mia gets to be on his starting lineup, with River as their mascot. While they may not be the most conventional team, they’re determined to try! But their first practice is hardly a slam dunk…

Things get even trickier when they practice with an old hoop in a neighborhood alley and their ball goes flying into the backyard of the man who lives next door, forcing the crew to face the mysterious man rumored to be rather unpleasant. But once they get to know him, they learn that first impressions aren’t always what they seem.

Find out how the crew helps an older man make peace with his past while he helps them take on game day!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Academy Award–winner Goldie Hawn and New York Times bestselling author Lin Oliver comes an inspiring series about friendship, community, and the power of kindness, encouraging readers to take breaks and deep breaths as they go!

When classmates Tony, Mia, and River find themselves together in Ms. Gold’s classroom, a friendship quickly forms and leads them to creating the After-School Kindness Crew. Join the trio as they bring joy to those around them, with laughs, adventures, and brain breaks along the way. 

This first book in the series introduces the origins of the After-School Kindness Crew, starting with a Surprise Us Day in their fourth-grade class, which leads to more surprises than anyone expects! From an escaped snake to a rowdy dog let loose from his cage to disguises slipped on to save the day, the hijinks and humor continue from start to finish!

Read along to get to know the crew and learn how a sweet dog in need of adoption helps bring them all together.