Reading With Friends Returns in 2026!

Neighbor to Neighbor in downtown Concordia, invites preschoolers to the first Reading With Friends in 2026! On Friday, January 9, at 10 a.m. Sister Missy Ljungdahl will read the book, “Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light,” written by Apryl Stott. Story time will be followed by play time in Neighbor to Neighbor’s special play room.

A little girl and her friend Bear learn the true meaning of selfless kindness in this sweet, stunningly illustrated debut picture book.
Bear is sad. All the other animals think he’s mean because he’s so big. But his human friend, Coco, offers to help him. Coco shares her grandmother’s advice: “When life gets dark as winter’s night, share some kindness, bring some light.”
They decide to bake cookies to “share some kindness” and make lanterns to “bring some light.” But when the cookies and lanterns don’t work, they must look for another way to win over the other animals. And while they’re at it, Coco and Bear just might discover that kindness is a gift that only comes from the heart.

Pre-registration is required to attend and each family will receive a copy of the book while supplies last. To register, call Neighbor to Neighbor at 785-262-4215 or email neighbortoneighbor@csjkansas.org. Neighbor to Neighbor is located at 103 East 6th St.