Read for Empathy Collections, 2017-2025
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
- 3,790 Resources including
- 558 Videos
- 261 Book Readings
- 422 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 430 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 Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family
by Ibtihaj Muhammad, Hatem Aly, and S.K. Ali
(Selection, 2022)
35+ Resources10 Awards



The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
by Kate DiCamillo and Bagram Ibatoulline
(Selection, 2019)
35+ Resources5 Awards






















Accidental Trouble Magnet
by Zanib Mian and Nasaya Mafaridik
(Selection, 2020)
25+ Resources3 Awards

Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister
by Chitra Soundar and Jen Khatun
(Selection, 2022)
20+ Resources7 Awards

Angel of Grasmere: From Dunkirk to the Fells
by Tom Palmer
(Children's Selection, 2025)
20+ Resources2 Awards

