Catching Kindness - by Kara Mitchell (Hardcover)

About the Book

If crankiness is catching, being kind can be just as infectious. Within a grumpy grocery store, one child watches how his act of kindness grows, with one kindness leading to another and finally returning to him when he needs it most.

Book Synopsis

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

Review Quotes

"A grocery store visit serves as a lesson in compassion. . . . [G]ood 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 Reviews

-- (8/15/2025 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

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.