Books Like What Is Empathy?
Families who loved What Is Empathy? by Amanda Morin often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved What Is Empathy? by Amanda Morin often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with playground politics, feeling misunderstood, or having difficulty seeing why a friend acted out. It is a vital tool for those moments when a child feels like a 'victim' or a 'villain' in a social conflict and needs help navigating the messy middle ground of human emotions. The story follows best friends Ava and Sofia through a realistic bullying incident, but with a unique twist: the story is told twice, once from each girl's perspective. By exploring both sides of the same conflict, the book teaches children ages 5 to 7 that everyone has internal feelings and external pressures that drive their behavior. It moves beyond simple labels of good and bad to foster genuine compassion and perspective-taking. It is an ideal choice for parents who want to move past 'don't be a bully' and toward 'how do we understand one another?' through practical social-emotional skills.
