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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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Two Together
by Brendan Wenzel
While following the simple route home, Cat and Dog find their journey turning into an unexpected adventure, proving it's possible for two creatures to travel in the world together despite their distinctive perspectives and abilities, in this imaginative story of friendship, empathy and discovery.
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The Last Stand
by Antwan Eady
Selling eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins at Papa's stand in the farmer's market, one little boy learns the importance of family, community and hope when his Papa can't make it to the stand, in this moving intergenerational story inspired by the author's childhood in the rural south.
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The Kindness Booth
by Laura K. Murray
On a gloomy Saturday, Mya and her friends open the Kindness Booth to spread some cheer to her neighbors by helping them with a variety of problems.
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Roar-Choo!
by Charlotte Cheng
In this fiery tale of helping your friends and valuing differences, cold-ridden Dragon, who can't stop sneezing long enough to get a roar out, refuses to rest until patient, peaceful Phoenix convinces him to take the break he so badly needs.
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Race to Kindness
by Orion Jean
In this call to action, the TIME 2021 Kid of the Year empowers and encourages readers to spread kindness in their communities, one step at a time, to make the world a better place.
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Finding Kindness
by Deborah Underwood
Members of a diverse community practice acts of kindness towards family, friends, and neighbors.
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Luli and the Language of Tea
by Andrea Wang
While her parents attend a community ESL class, Luli connects with other immigrant children by sharing a love of tea.
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Namaste is a Greeting
by Suma Subramaniam
Revealing the many meanings behind the word “namaste,” which goes far beyond yoga class, this captivating picture book follows a little girl as she shows kindness to an elderly neighbor with whom she has a caring bond.
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Sorry (Really Sorry)
by Joanna Cotler
Featuring illustrations by the nationally syndicated New Yorker cartoonist, a tribute to the power of small acts of kindness follows the story of a cow whose bad mood spreads throughout her entire farm before a gentle-hearted dog turns things around by responding with kindness.
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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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