The Band-Aid Chicken

by Becky Henton (1998, MarCo, 8.95)
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Band-Aid Chicken enters the barnyard excited and eager to make new friends. However, she discovers that she must endure the painful initiation of being pecked by the other chickens. She survives the ordeal and is accepted into the group. But, when a new chicken enters the yard, the Band-Aid Chicken refuses to participate in the pecking initiation and convinces the others to do the same. Grades K-2. [8.5” x 7.5”...32 pages]

How Do I Stand in Your Shoes?: A Story & Worksheets About Empathy

by Susan DeBell (2006, Youthlight, 14.95)
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Miranda Peabody had no patience for the other students in class and just didn't understand why they couldn't be as smart and talented as she was. Her teacher, Mrs. Klemp, suggested that she try to understand other people by "standing in someone else's shoes" and having empathy for others. Color. Grades PreK-4. [8.5” x 11"...37 pages]

Learning to Listen, Learning to Care: A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Self-Control & Empathy

by Lawrence Shapiro (2008, New Harbinger Publications, 16.95)
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The 40 activities in this workbook begin by explaining the reasons why learning to care what others think is so important to a child's happiness and success. The activities then teach the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and social skills that underlie what adults commonly call "good behavior." And after each activity, children will find thought-provoking questions to help them develop a point of view that stresses respect for others, cooperativeness, and a positive outlook. Grades 1-8. [8” x 10”...136 pages]

Teaching Children Empathy, The Social Emotion: Lessons, Activities and Reproducible Worksheets That Teach How to "Step Into Others' Shoes"

by Tonia Caselman (2009, YouthLight, 23.95)
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Empathy is a fundamental social emotion because it brings a sense of emotional connection to others. It is this awareness that is not only basic to all healthy relationships; it is the root of prosocial behavior, altruism, kindness, and peace. Empathy has cognitive, affective, and behavioral components that can be learned and improved upon by children. Each topic-related lesson includes five inviting worksheets that can be reproduced and used repeatedly with your students. Grades K-6. [8.5” x 11”...131 pages]

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