Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2026
Resources for a selection of titles included in these collections since their inception in 2017 -- recognizing literature recommended by children, teachers, and librarians to help build children’s empathy
From Empathy Lab
- 4,296 Resources including
- 615 Videos
- 293 Book Readings
- 450 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 494 book results
When Stars Are Scattered
by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, and Iman Geddy
(Selection, 2021)
50+ Resources20 Awards
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
by Jason Reynolds and Alexander Nabaum
(Selection, 2021)
40+ Resources12 Awards
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
by Kate DiCamillo and Bagram Ibatoulline
(Selection, 2019)
35+ Resources5 Awards
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
by Ibtihaj Muhammad, Hatem Aly, and S.K. Ali
(Selection, 2022)
35+ Resources10 Awards
Courage in a Poem
by Nikki Grimes, Jason Reynolds, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Janet S. Wong
(Selection, 2023)
35+ Resources1 Awards
The Cartoonists Club
by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud
(Children's Selection, 2026)
30+ Resources9 Awards
Accidental Trouble Magnet
by Zanib Mian and Nasaya Mafaridik
(Selection, 2020)
20+ Resources3 Awards
