SeeMore Kindness
Concept and Story by Dr Susie O’Neill OAM Illustrations by Dean Tonkin.
Dedicated to Bella whose kind heart went with the angels to heaven at 11:11am, and to Sophie, Anto, and carers that made magic happen by bringing Eleven Eleven into the KIDS World.
Copyright © Susie O’Neill 2024
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Today is Millie’s birthday.
SeeMore goes to visit Millie.
“I have a surprise for you,” said SeeMore.
“Happy birthday Millie, this is Eleven Eleven, he is my birthday present for you. He has a kind heart and spirit.”
“Thank you SeeMore, I love Eleven Eleven and he will be a great friend for Carm,” said Millie.
“Once upon a time I was a famous racehorse who won lots of races. I have special powers, secret powers that make magic happen through rainbows,” said Eleven Eleven.
“What
would you like to do on your birthday Millie?” asked SeeMore.
“I’d like to go for ice cream and take Eleven Eleven to meet my special friends Nellie, Lewi and Fran,” said Millie.
On their walk they pass a little girl who is crying. Eleven Eleven slowly walks up to the little girl, gives her a big horsey smile and whispers in her ear. “I have made a rainbow for you.”
The little girl looks up at the rainbow, stops crying and smiles.
“Rainbows can brighten your day and smiles can make you happy, especially when you’re feeling sad,” said Millie.
Being kind makes Eleven Eleven feel happy.
They arrive at the ice cream shop. Millie introduces Eleven Eleven to her friends.
Because SeeMore has so many ice creams to buy, he lets other people go first.
They smile and say thank you.
Being kind makes SeeMore feel happy.
The people in front can’t find their money. SeeMore offers to pay for their ice cream. They smile and thank him for being so generous.
Being kind makes SeeMore feel happy.
SeeMore buys rainbow ice creams for everyone.
Nellie licks her ice cream. “Yum, mine tastes like blueberries, my favourite flavour,” said Nellie.
“Mmm chocolate, my favourite flavour,” said Lewi.
“Mine tastes like raspberries,” said Fran. “Yum, mint flavoured,” said Millie.
“Mmm banana. That’s funny, I bought the same for everyone, but you all tasted different flavours, your favourite flavour,” said SeeMore, looking puzzled.
Eleven Eleven smiles and gives a wink.
“Look
Millie, there is a rainbow, just like our ice creams,” said Nellie.
“I
love rainbows, they brighten my day, and they make me happy,” said Millie.
Eleven Eleven smiles and gives a little wink.
SeeMore, Millie, and Eleven Eleven say goodbye to their friends and walk back home. They talked about all the kind things that had happened, like smiling, saying hello, helping and saying thank you or saying something nice.
Eleven Eleven smiles and gives a little wink.
“Thank you SeeMore for giving me the best birthday. I love Eleven Eleven, and you too, SeeMore. It has been a day filled with kindness, rainbows, and magic,” said Millie.
Eleven Eleven smiles and gives a little wink. “Little did they know I used my magic powers to make rainbows and spread kindness,” said Eleven Eleven.
Match the flavour to the person
How many rainbows can you find?
How many ice creams can you find?
Can you find 11 SeeMores?
Nellie Lewi Fran Millie SeeMore
Proceeds from this book support KIDS Foundation to educate, and provide care programs for trauma and injury survivors. Retired racehorses play a role in their recovery.
SeeMore kindness and you’ll know what to do.
SeeMore kindness, say and do something kind too.
SeeMore kindness and you’ll know what to do. You will think kind, be kind, and make magic happen for someone too.
