The Girl Who Saved One

By: Baideme, Danny

When the world feels too big and your heart feels too small - when there are so many people who need help that it seems like nothing you do could ever be enough - what do you do?

"The Girl Who Saved One" is a tender, inspiring picture book that teaches children the transformative power of compassion. Through one girl's journey, young readers discover that you don't have to save the whole world - you just have to start with one. One kind word. One helping hand. One moment of empathy that changes everything.

Written for children in kindergarten through 6th grade, this social-emotional learning (SEL) picture book supports the CASEL framework competencies of social awareness and relationship skills. It reframes compassion not as an overwhelming obligation, but as small, everyday choices that ripple outward.

Perfect for classroom read-alouds, morning meetings, school counselor lessons on empathy and prosocial behavior, and family conversations about kindness. Ideal for parents seeking to nurture empathy in their children, and for educators building character education and SEL programs around real-world compassion.

Published by The Little Guiding Light Books LLC. Book 2 of the Little Guiding Light Books SEL Series. Companion to "If You're Scared, Then Do It Scared" (courage/bravery).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1972395025
• ISBN13: 9781972395028
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Little Guiding Light Books LLC
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5