empathy

". . . a guide that includes 500 diverse contemporary fiction and memoir recommendations for preteens and teens with the goal of inspiring greater empathy for themselves, their peers, and the world around them . . . Each chapter explores a particular issue affecting preteens and teens today and includes a list of recommended related books . . . Recommendations are grouped by age: those appropriate for middle-grade readers and those for teens. Reading lists are organized around: adoption and foster care, body image, immigration, learning challenges, LGBTQIA+ youth, mental health, nature and environmentalism, physical disability, poverty and homelessness, race and ethnicity, and religion and spirituality"--Provided by publisher.

"The African philosophy of Ubuntu embraces the belief that we are universally connected to each other. Richards suggests it could transform the way we treat others, making us kinder and more respectful to others, on and off the job. He believes that the illusion that we are more different than similar is eroding our ability to truly live a productive and satisfying life. Discover how this simple concept could change our own behavior--and the world around us"--OCLC.

Tells the story of Quinn who demonstrates the meaning of empathy by showing compassion and kindness towards others.

Gives boys and girls a realistic framework on how to handle challenging situations that commonly occur in friendships.

While playing hide-and-seek with Dory and her friends, an otter pup gets lost and Dory and the others work together to find him.

"Adrian Simcox brags about owning a horse, and Chloe just knows he's making stuff up ... until she learns an important lesson in empathy" -- Provided by publisher.

"...offers a 9-step program to help parents cultivate empathy in children, from birth to young adulthood-and explains why developing a healthy senseof empathy is a key predictor of which kids will thrive and succeed in the future..."--Provided by publisher.

"A young girl is torn between her desire to stay home with her family and her desire to go to school and discover the world beyond the mountains that surround them"--OCLC.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text remind the reader that the words we say can change how someone's heart feels and that, together, we can make the world a better place.

"A memoir about the experiences of a nurse in London, focusing on the overlooked importance of kindness and compassion"--Provided by publisher.