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The After-School Kindness Crew Series

Found in Children’s Middle Grade Books
The After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose #1 by Lin Oliver,Goldie Hawn
Coming soon (05-05-26)

The After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose #1

Book 1
Hardcover $17.99

The After-School Kindness Crew Series : Titles in Order

Book 2
From beloved Oscar-winning Hollywood star 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 read along!

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!
Book 1
From beloved Oscar-winning Hollywood star 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 read along!

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.

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