Mathew's Rule: Helping Kids Around the World

By Jim Luce

What if one simple question could change a child's life?
When little Mathew joined his forever family through adoption from Indonesia, his dad began asking one important question whenever he visited orphanages, schools, hospitals, and children's homes around the world:
"Would this be good enough for my own child?"
That simple question became Mathew's Rule.
Over the next twenty-five years, it inspired work helping children across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond.
Filled with warmth, compassion, and beautiful watercolor illustrations, this inspiring true story invites young readers to imagine a kinder world where every child deserves healthy food, safe homes, loving care, and the chance to learn and dream.
This special 25th Anniversary Double Edition celebrates a quarter-century of helping children around the world-and reminds every reader that kindness begins with a single question.
Perfect for: FamiliesClassroomsLibrariesFaith communitiesService-learning programsYoung readers who want to make a differenceBecause every child deserves the very best we can give.

Age Range: 4-8 years

Reading Age: 5-9 years

Grade Level: Preschool-Grade 3

BISAC Categories
Primary
JUV039060
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Compassion & Kindness

Secondary
JUV009000
Juvenile Fiction / Family / Adoption

Third
JUV015000
Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Asia

Amazon CategoriesChildren's Adoption BooksChildren's Multicultural StoriesChildren's Family LifeChildren's Social ValuesChildren's Inspirational BooksChildren's Community & Civic ResponsibilityChildren's Travel Around the WorldSearch Keywords (Amazon KDP)
Use all seven keyword fields (up to 50 characters each): kindness for children around the worldadoption family true storycompassion empathy helping othershumanitarian children's bookIndonesia adoption storymaking the world a better placesocial emotional learning SELAudience: ChildrenFamiliesTeachersSchool CounselorsSchool LibrariesPublic LibrariesChurch LibrariesNonprofit OrganizationsService ClubsInternational SchoolsTrim Size
8.5" 8.5"

Interior
Premium Color

Paper
White

Binding
Paperback

Language
English

Edition
Second Edition
Special 25th Anniversary Double Edition

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H8DHQPLT
• ISBN13: 9798186614272
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 8.5"