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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2025-10-07
Page Count
32
Publisher
Magination Press
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
978-1-4338-4784-4
Themes
acts of kindness
kindness
helping others

Catching Kindness

Written and Illustrated by Kara M. Mitchell

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
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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2025-10-07
Page Count
32
Publisher
Magination Press
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
978-1-4338-4784-4
Themes
acts of kindness
kindness
helping others
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