I am thankful to the bloggers who contributed to this list of books that teach empathy. You can see their suggestions of activities, songs, videos and more over at Make A Difference Mondays. I will continue to add books to this list based on your suggestions in the comments below. Please let me know if I am missing a great book that teaches this important character trait! Remember to check your local library to see if they carry these books. If they don’t, be sure to suggest a title for them to purchase!
Empathy is the capacity to recognize and share feelings that are being experienced by another sentient or semi-sentient being. Someone may need to have a certain amount of empathy before they are able to feel compassion.
Books That Teach Empathy
Spaghetti In A Hot Dog Bun
Maria Dismondy (that’s me!)
Looking After Louis
Lesley Ely
Pricilla McDoodlenutDoodleMcMae Asks Why?
Janet Mary Sinke
Sam’s New Friend
Theirry Robberecht
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge
Mem Fox
Is There Really A Human Race?
Jamie Lee Curtis
What if Everybody Did That?
Colleen Madden
The Hundred Dresses
Eleanor Estes
Arnie & The New Kid
Nancy Carlson
Yoko
Rosemary Wells
My Many Colored Days
Dr. Seuss
The Ragcoat
Lauren Mills
