Catching Kindness

Catching Kindness

Can one small act of kindness change someone's day? In this grocery store, it just might. Catching Kindnes s 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. 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 A grocery store visit serves as a lesson in compassion...good deeds are infectious, and the shoppers demonstrate kindness to all those they encounter...Mitchell’s text, infused with a sense of wonder, offers an opportunity to start a dialogue about altruism and how we treat others. A gentle, no-frills conversation starter about making the world a kinder place. -- Kirkus 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.