Gary Strong Curriculum Center - College of Education, Health and Human Sciences: Empathy

After Emily asks her big sister what the word empathy means, Emily decides to pay closer attention to others during her day.

Explains through simple text and colorful illustrations that tough guys have the same feelings as you and I.

A small boy, not allowed to have a dog because times are tight, finds a starving kitten in a trash can on the same day his father loses his job.

Teased by the other monsters for being nice instead of mean, Onster prefers playing with children and helping them with their chores to frightening them.

August Pullman was born with a facial deformity that, up until now, prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid -- but his classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. Wonder begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.

When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.

In Venice, city of cats and canals, a little striped cat is befriended by a canal boatman's son and gets a name and a home.

Two families decide what they can do to help others.

By the time Sumi finishes her first day of school, she decides that school is not as lonely, scary, or mean as she had thought.

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party... until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine.

Inspired by the retelling of a traditional Muslim hadith, an account of the words or actions of the Prophet, which the author first heard in Sri Lanka, this is an unforgettable story about empathy.
The story of a camel whose cruel owner only realizes what suffering he has caused when the Prophet appears and shows love to the animal. Inspired by the retelling of a traditional Muslim hadith.

Mr. Rabbit wonders if he will be able to get along with his new neighbors, who are otters, until he is reminded of the golden rule.

Two brief stories demonstrate the importance of showing kindness to those around you by including them in activities and making them feel welcome.

When his grandmother becomes quite ill, young Benjie discovers that the people in his big city neighborhood can be friendly and helpful after all.