empathy

When Hyena puts a banana skin in Giraffe's path, causing a chain reaction of accidents that Hyena finds hilarious, he soon learns what it is like to be the butt of a joke.

In order to protect her, Dora's parents put anything that might frighten or hurt her into a box and tell her never to open it, but when she eventually does, her life is enriched by what she finds.

Nine-year-old Meggie resents spending time with a strange, smelly old man who calls her mother whenever he needs a ride, but when Christmas finds him in the hospital she knows what she must do.

Includes twenty first-person stories about young risk takers who benefited from taking a chance.

The author examines how the so-called empathy circuit in the brain works in an attempt to understand the difference between those who exhibit lack of empathy, such as autistic people, but manage to function within society without violence, and violent individuals. In addition, he argues that social and environmental factors are just as important factors in violent behavior as biological ones.

A study of empathy, drawing evidence from the observed social behaviors of a variety of animals to argue that animals and humans are "preprogrammed" to reach out to one another.

Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger's Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father.

Presents, in simple text and illustrations, a variety of familiar situations that explain the concept of understanding.

Depicts situations that demonstrate the meaning and importance of understanding others.

Misnamed by her teacher, seven-year-old Just Grace prides herself on being empathetic, but when she tries to help a neighbor feel better, her good intentions backfire.