There are many ways to instill empathy. One way to do this – beyond demonstrating empathy — is to read books that touch on the subject and spark a conversation about what it means to be empathetic. The following is a list of books to help you do just that.
- Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña…
- Just Because by Amber Housey…
- A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead…
- Stand In My Shoes by Bob Sornson…
- Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) by Keith Negley…
- Sumi’s First Day of School Ever by Joung Un Kim and Soyung Park…
- Amos and Boris by William Steig…
- Tight Times by Barbara Shook Hazen…
- The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig a…
- Enemy Pie by Derek Munson…
- The Monster Who Lost His Mean by Tiffany Strelitz Haber…
- Hey, Little Ant by Phillip M. Hoose and Hannah Hoose…
- The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss…