After-school Kindness Crew: Pooch On The Loose #1

After-School Kindness Crew: Pooch on the Loose #1 by Goldie Hawn and Lin Oliver is a warm, funny children’s chapter book that blends school-day chaos with heart, showing how small acts can change a whole community.

When fourth-graders Tony, Mia and River end up together in Ms Gold’s classroom, an easy friendship sparks—and so does an idea. They create the After-School Kindness Crew, a little team with a big goal: notice what’s needed, then help.

A class “Surprise Us Day” kicks off a chain of unexpected events, including a dog on the loose and a few quick-thinking plans to put things right, all while the kids practise taking calm “brain breaks” when feelings run high. Perfect for readers who enjoy friendship stories, humorous adventures, school setting mishaps and kindness themes—especially emerging middle-grade readers.

Pop it in the cart and meet the crew from the very beginning.