Catching Kindness

Can one small act of kindness change someone’s day? In this grocery store, it just might.

Catching Kindness is a heartwarming picture book that shows how compassion can ripple through everyday moments. When a young shopper feels disappointed and grumpy, an unexpected gesture of kindness sparks a chain reaction--from the bread aisle to the checkout line. And just when kindness is needed most, it circles back in a beautiful and surprising way.

Key Features:

• Helps children recognize how kindness can show up in small, everyday ways
• Encourages empathy, emotional awareness, and social connection
• Perfect for ages 4-8--great for family reading, classrooms, and therapy settings
• Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association--trusted experts in children’s emotional development

Kara M. Mitchell is an author-illustrator who grew up surrounded by kind people. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in both fine art and landscape architecture. She taught high school art before becoming a landscape designer. This is her first picture book. Kara lives in Oklahoma City, OK. Visit karammitchell.com.