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• Balloons for Papa

  a Story of Hope and Empathy

  Bedia, Elizabeth Gilbert,

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  When a group of bright balloons shows up on his doorstep, Arthur figures out a way to lift the sadness in their home.

• The Verts

  a Story of Introverts and Extroverts

  Patchett, Ann,

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  Ivan is an introvert, and Estie is an extrovert. That makes it a challenge when it's Ivan's birthday, and Estie tries to throw him the biggest, best birthday party ever. Eventually, Estie realizes that Ivan doesn't want a big party and his happy by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Kids Book About Empathy

  Roberts, Daron K.,

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  Introduces young readers to the idea of empathy — that is, joining in with someone else's feelings and feeling "with" them rather than just sympathetically "for" them.

• I'm Afraid, Said the Leaf

  Daniel, Danielle,

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  Explores the interconnectedness of living things through a series of conversations between plants, animals and a human, in which fears are expressed and reassurances are offered from unexpected sources.

• The Roar

  McLaughlin, Eoin,

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  When Tortoise falls on his back and gets stuck, he gets upset. Tortoise's friends try everything they can think of to cheer him up, but nothing works. Owl explains that in order to cheer someone up, they must try to understand what they are feeling.

• Ten Owies

  Johnston, Tony, 1942-

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  After children become injured by various mishaps, their mothers and fathers kiss, hug and sing the owies away.

• How to Help a Friend

  Newson, Karl,

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  A young girl describes how she supports her animal friends in all sorts of different ways when they're feeling sad. She explains how everyone handles their emotions differently.

• The Rhino Suit

  Jackson, Colter,

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  A little girl feels everything too deeply, and she does not know how to be okay with all the sadness she sees, so she makes a "rhino suit" to keep herself safe from pain — only to discover that inside the suit, she is shutting out not only the pain…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Everybody!

  You, Me & Us

  Gravel, Elise,

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  Reminds children that they are unique but also have much in common with others. A collection of friendly looking monsters learn everybody has moments of joy and sadness, everybody makes mistakes and can learn from them, and everybody wants friends…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Caring With Bert and Ernie

  a Book About Empathy

  Miller, Marie-Therese,

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  Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to what it means to be a good, caring and empathetic friend through the Sesame Street friendship of Bert and Ernie.

• I Wish You Knew

  Azúa Kramer, Jackie,

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  When Estrella's father is deported, she misses him dearly and wishes everyone knew how much his absence affects her. She finds comfort in her welcoming school, where nobody is alone.

• Shy Willow

  Min, Cat,

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  Facing her fears, a shy rabbit sets off on an adventure to deliver something special for a child.

• The Cot in the Living Room

  Burgos, Hilda Eunice,

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  A young girl is initially jealous of the children her mother helps. Until she sees the world from a different perspective, and her focus shifts to deep empathy.

• Having Empathy

  Nelson, Penelope S., 1994-

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  Simple text and photographs showcase how young children can learn what empathy is and how to show it to others.

• Kindness Is My Superpower

  a Children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion

  Ortego, Alicia,

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  A young boy named Lucas learns the importance of being kind after he teases his friend Lisa. His mother teaches him about empathy, and he vows to be kind the following day

• Care and Compassion

  Empathy for Others

  Morlock, Rachael,

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  Introduces young readers to the concept of empathy, discussing how empathy and compassion work and how to recognize emotions in others.

• Little Cheetah's Shadow

  Dubuc, Marianne, 1980-

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  Everywhere Little Cheetah goes, Little Shadow goes, too. Until one day, he doesn't. Little Cheetah learns a valuable lesson on empathy, friendship and sharing.

• The Perfectly Perfect Wish

  Mantchev, Lisa,

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  A young girl finds a magic coin that promises a single wish. She doesn't know what to wish for so she asks those around her, and they all have great ideas, but not right for her. Then she comes up with an idea — to wish for everyone else's wishes to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Billy & Rose

  Just the Way They Are

  Hest, Amy,

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  Billy and Rose are best friends, but they can't always agree on things. Even if they can't agree on bad hair days or what cupcake to make, they still like each other just the way they are.

• Help Kids Be More Empathetic By Caring for… | PBS KIDS for Parents

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  Empathy is a skill that children can develop through caring interactions with plants, animals and younger siblings. Try some of these ideas to help your child.