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These titles focus on awareness and sharing of the feelings, experiences and emotions of others. They can be found in the Easy section of the library.
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Tomorrow I'll Be Kind
by Jessica Hische
A follow-up to Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave combines inspirational text and endearing artwork in an uplifting story that encourages kids to use the opportunities of a new day to spread compassion, hope and positivity.
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Balloons for Papa: A Story of Hope and Empathy
by Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia
Wanting to bring comfort to his depressed father while helping care for his sick mother, young Arthur looks for a way to get a balloon from a park vendor to convey a small glimmer of hope to his family.
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The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
A metaphorical tale of empathy and friendship follows the experiences of a small child who is offered well-intentioned advice from his animal friends in the wake of a loss but only finds comfort with the last animal, a rabbit who just quietly listens.
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Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
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Be Kind
by Pat Zietlow Miller
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better and ponders the different ways in which a person can be kind.
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What's the Matter, Marlo? by Andrew ArnoldA celebration of friendship and empathy follows the experiences of two best friends, whose shared activities of reading, laughing, and playing together are interrupted on a day when one of them becomes consumed by anger and the other uses the power of their bond to help.
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Does Earth Feel? by Marc MajewskiWith spare prose and evocative paintings Does Earth Feel? implores readers to think more deeply about what our only planet is telling us. This compelling narrative follows the planet's relationship with humans and engages with themes around empathy and environmentalism.
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Shy Willow by Cat MinA very shy rabbit named Willow lives in an abandoned mailbox and she'd rather stay put. But then a young boy drops a letter in Willow's mailbox: it's a note to the moon asking for a special favor. Willow knows that if she doesn't brave the world outside, the letter will never be delivered, and the boy will be heartbroken. Should she try? Can she?
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I Hear You, Forest by Kallie GeorgeThe Forest has lots to say . . . if you listen. When a young child steps into the forest, her ears are open and her heart is too. She listens carefully to the forest around her--and hears such marvelous things, from the creaking of the trees stretching skyward to the rustling of the leaves sharing their secrets. This sounds-of-nature series for young children encourages imagination, awareness, and empathy with all living things.
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How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear?
by Vanessa Bayer
A first children's book by the actress and comedienne draws on her own experiences with childhood leukemia to offer comfort and advice about what to say and do when a friend has a serious illness.
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What if Everybody Thought That? by Ellen Javernick Clear prose and lighthearted artwork combine in a companion to the best-selling What If Everybody Did That? that explores the preconceived notions we should challenge about the world and why it is important to think before judging someone.
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Noah Builds an Ark
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Kate Banks
An allegorical tale about ecology and the ancient care of stewardship reinterprets the biblical tale of Noah to depict an urban youth who builds a safe haven for his animal friends while his family gathers supplies for a coming storm.
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Little Cheetah's Shadow
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Marianne Dubuc
When Little Cheetah and Little Shadow decide to trade places, they get a chance to see the world through each other's eyes.
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Allie All Along
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Sarah Lynne Reul
When Allie breaks her crayon, her brother shows her how to calm down bit by bit.
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Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse
by Marcy Campbell
Refusing to believe that a boy in her community who lives in a tiny house really has a beautiful horse of his own, a little girl becomes angry and complains about the boy before learning valuable lessons in empathy and imagination.
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Thank you, Omu!
by Oge Mora
When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit.
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Can I Keep It?
by Lisa Jobe
Venturing into his backyard on a mission to find the perfect pet, a young boy asks to keep the animals he finds until his mom explains that wild animals belong in their natural homes.
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I Am Human: A Book of Empathy
by Susan Verde
A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning.
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Why Am I Me?
by Paige Britt
A celebration of humanity, diversity, and empathy is presented as a poetic exchange between two characters, inviting children to imagine what it might feel like to be someone who is taller, another color, or otherwise different.
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My Name is Yoon
by Helen Recorvits
Disliking her name as written in English, Korean-born Yoon, or "shining wisdom," refers to herself as "cat," "bird," and "cupcake," as a way to feel more comfortable in her new school and new country.
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Come with Me
by Holly M. McGhee
Frightened by news of angry people around the world, a young girl gets her parents' help in learning to be compassionate and brave a little at a time.
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