Empathy Reading List
Children’s Picture Book List for Teaching Empathy
Are You Empathetic Today? (Becoming a Better You!) by Kris Yankee, illustrated by Marian Nelson
Bye-Bye Bully: A Story about Finding Your Voice, Courage, Kindness and Empathy (Cami Kangaroo and Wyatt Too Book 6) by Stacy C Bauer, illustrated by Eduardo Paj
Caring with Bert and Ernie: A Book about Empathy by Marie-Therese Miller
Empathy Is Your Superpower: A Book About Understanding the Feelings of Others by Cori Bussolari PsyD, illustrated by Zach Grzeszkowiac
Empathy: I Know How You Feel! by Liz George
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy by Susan Verde, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Imagine If: A Homeless Experience by Seeds of Caring, Stephanie Vulhop, Carrie Hay
(Contributor), illustrated by Anna Lindgren
In Your Shoes: A Story of Empathy by Kristin Johnson, illustrated by Mike Byrne
It Will Be OK: A Story of empathy, kindness, and Friendship by Lisa Katzenberger, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett
Kindness Makes Me Stronger: Children’s Book about Magic of Kindness, Empathy and Respect by Elizabeth Cole
Say Something by Peggy Moss, illustrated by Lea Lyon
Teach Your Dragon Empathy by Steve Herman
THE INVISIBLE STRING by Patrice Karst, illustrated by Geoff Stevenson
The Kids’ Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness and Respect for Differences by Catherine Stephenson, illustrated by Hiruni Kariyawasam
The Little Mosquito Boy by Roslyn Smith
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
Understand and Care by Cheri J. Meiners
We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio
What Is BRIAN’S DECISION? by Marcus White, illustrated by Medie Big
When Your Friend Is Sad by Allan Morey