A Flood of Kindness by Ellen Leventhal acknowledges difficult feelings that young children have and helps readers process them in a healthy way. All children deal with sadness and loss in some way, whether it stems from a natural disaster, the death of a pet, or moving to a new place. Children will be encouraged to be kind to those who need a friend and to help others in whatever way they can, no matter how small. The story follows Charlotte, a young girl who watches floodwaters rise in her home and is forced to evacuate to a shelter with her parents. Kind people she doesn't know give her food, socks and shoes to keep her feet warm, and a place to sleep. As Charlotte adjusts to the shelter, she grapples with feelings of anger and sadness. But as the days go by, Charlotte starts to realize how grateful she is for the things that she does have and starts looking for ways to help others in the shelter.
