What is Empathy? by Amanda Morin - ISBN: 9781646116874
Paperback
See both sides, understand feelings, and learn kindness with Ava and Sofia.

What is Empathy?

A Bullying Storybook for Kids

$28.44

  • Paperback

    50 pages

  • Release Date

    28 April 2020

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Summary

Two Sides to Every Story: Helping Kids Learn Compassion and Understanding

Teach children ages 5 to 7 about empathy and putting themselves in someone else’s shoes. In this entry into bullying books for kids, they’ll read about how best friends Ava and Sofia handle a problem with bullying.

The story is told twice—first from Sofia’s point of view, and then from Ava’s, so kids can experience how their feelings change when they see things from a different perspective.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781646116874
ISBN-10:1646116879
Author:Amanda Morin
Publisher:Callisto Media Inc.
Imprint:Callisto Kids
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:50
Release Date:28 April 2020
Weight:152g
Dimensions:233mm x 189mm x 6mm
Audience Age:5-7
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Critics Review

“Amanda Morin has written a wonderful, realistic book that teachers, parents–and kids–will love. In showing both sides, What Is Empathy? takes kids through the journey of perspective-taking that is so necessary to develop empathy in our all-about-me world.” –Michele Borba, EdD, globally recognized educational psychologist, parenting expert, and author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World
“I love how this sweet book cleverly illustrates empathy in a way that is sure to foster more of it among children, while also boosting kids’ ‘theory of mind’ ability to see things from another’s perspective. The discussion prompts are perfect for supporting parents in knowing how to extend the learning beyond the book and into real life.” –Debbie Reber, founder of Tilt Parenting and author of Differently Wired
“If parents or educators were asked about the toughest concepts to explain to children, empathy and bullying would likely be at the top of the list. And yet, Amanda Morin has brilliantly tackled both at one time in this exquisite book, with a story that is amazingly clear and relatable, and elicits–well, empathy–for each and every character.” –Meredith Polsky, co-author of I Have a Question book series, National Director of Institutes and Training, Matan
“There may never be a more important time for kids to have a good understanding of empathy. Kids who struggle with understanding empathy and those who don’t will love this beautifully written book. The book is relatable, engaging, and an absolute joy to read. In an ingenious plot twist, kids read about what it’s like to be on both sides of a conflict, helping them not only to better understand others but also empower themselves.” –Ellen B. Braaten, PhD, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Director, Learning and Emotional Assessment Program, Co-Director, The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds

About The Author

Amanda Morin

Amanda Morin is an author, former classroom teacher, education writer, and special education advocate. She serves as an in-house adviser for Understood.org, where she teaches about using empathy as a tool to embrace inclusion.

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