I Am Human: A Book of Empathy
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- Author：Susan Verde
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Summary
Embrace empathy with even the tiniest humans in this board book edition of the instant #1 New York Times bestseller！
From the bestselling team that created I Am Yoga and I Am Peace comes a hopeful celebration of the human family， which affirms that although we may make mistakes， we can make good choices by acting with compassion and having empathy for others and ourselves。
From the bestselling team that created I Am Yoga and I Am Peace comes a hopeful celebration of the human family， which affirms that although we may make mistakes， we can make good choices by acting with compassion and having empathy for others and ourselves。
Reviews
Jo Oehrlein
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Feels like an appropriate book to read on Ash Wednesday。It's about being human， so full of possibilities but also someone who is going to screw up。But we can apologize and do better。 Feels like an appropriate book to read on Ash Wednesday。It's about being human， so full of possibilities but also someone who is going to screw up。But we can apologize and do better。 。。。more
Caro Reviews Kids' Books
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This book is beautiful， yes。 It's not a story， but rather a series of messages about empathy - important leasons for kids and parents alike。 I saw someone else describe it as a meditation， and that's a good way of thinking about it。 It's hard to say， maybe there will come a time where this book will be an important tool in teaching my daughter lessons about compassion and self-compassiom， but it does to me that this book is written for parents more so than kids， who may find it a bit dull and be This book is beautiful， yes。 It's not a story， but rather a series of messages about empathy - important leasons for kids and parents alike。 I saw someone else describe it as a meditation， and that's a good way of thinking about it。 It's hard to say， maybe there will come a time where this book will be an important tool in teaching my daughter lessons about compassion and self-compassiom， but it does to me that this book is written for parents more so than kids， who may find it a bit dull and be more receptive to messages promised through story narrative。 。。。more
Lauren B
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As the title says， this is a book about empathy。 It would be great to use to teach young students what empathy is and what it looks like。
Theresa
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I Am Human: A Book of Empathy by Susan VerdeThe story of a young child learning to have empathy with others。 They are working with shared ideas of the shared nature of being human。
Carrie Jacobs
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Excellent for kids （and adults）。 We all make mistakes， we can all be kind。
Kelly
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Our daughter received this book for her birthday and it is lovely。 We really enjoyed this。
Molly
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Man， empathy is a tough one。 I think this book was on the right track， with the setup being "hey， I'm just a person，" followed by "people do not great things sometimes" and then "but you can also do good things。" All of which is great。 I felt like it kind of lost the kids' attention at some point， because the first two sections stole some of the light from the third part， which is the most important part to me。 Not bad， but I'm wanting more。 Man， empathy is a tough one。 I think this book was on the right track， with the setup being "hey， I'm just a person，" followed by "people do not great things sometimes" and then "but you can also do good things。" All of which is great。 I felt like it kind of lost the kids' attention at some point， because the first two sections stole some of the light from the third part， which is the most important part to me。 Not bad， but I'm wanting more。 。。。more
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Jessica Burstrem
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A lovely book beginning to end， acknowledging human frailties and celebrating the joys of living， the connections among all humans， and the human capacity for choice。 It ends with a standard loving-kindness meditation， in which one practices wishing others and oneself well。 This book accomplishes everything I'd hoped it would。 I expect we'll read it a few more times before returning it to the library。 A lovely book beginning to end， acknowledging human frailties and celebrating the joys of living， the connections among all humans， and the human capacity for choice。 It ends with a standard loving-kindness meditation， in which one practices wishing others and oneself well。 This book accomplishes everything I'd hoped it would。 I expect we'll read it a few more times before returning it to the library。 。。。more
Samarah
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Contemporary Realistic K-1st This book is such a good read。 It is short and sweet， but it has a deep meaning。 I feel as though every kindergartner and first grader needs to read this story about Empathy。 I love how it is told from a child's point of view。 By doing this it makes the book more relatable to the younger children and it shows them a mirror into their own life。 Along with this I love how the author showed diversity in the book all while pinpointing that we all still hurt the same in t Contemporary Realistic K-1st This book is such a good read。 It is short and sweet， but it has a deep meaning。 I feel as though every kindergartner and first grader needs to read this story about Empathy。 I love how it is told from a child's point of view。 By doing this it makes the book more relatable to the younger children and it shows them a mirror into their own life。 Along with this I love how the author showed diversity in the book all while pinpointing that we all still hurt the same in the end。 I love how the illustrations were simple。 This allowed me to focus more on the words and the meaning of them。 In the end this is such a good book to have in the classroom。 I plan on opening up my school year by reading this book aloud to my students。 。。。more
Chloe Ward
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This is a sweet book with wonderful illustrations that young children and parents will reach for when learning and discussing what it means to be human and how to show empathy。 This book comes in a board book format which I am thankful for！ Many times it is difficult to get longer texts in the board book format。
Sandra | Leituras descomplicadas
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Num mundo em que tendemos a viver a nossa vida de uma forma demasiado rápida e nem sempre focada naquilo que realmente importa， "Eu sou humano" vem despertar-nos para que abrandemos e olhemos quem nos rodeia com o coração。 Explorando a empatia， o respeito e a compreensão das necessidades das pessoas， este é um livro especial com uma profunda mensagem de gratidão por estarmos vivos e por podermos partilhar com a nossa família， os nossos amigos e com todas as pessoas que nos rodeiam a dádiva que é Num mundo em que tendemos a viver a nossa vida de uma forma demasiado rápida e nem sempre focada naquilo que realmente importa， "Eu sou humano" vem despertar-nos para que abrandemos e olhemos quem nos rodeia com o coração。 Explorando a empatia， o respeito e a compreensão das necessidades das pessoas， este é um livro especial com uma profunda mensagem de gratidão por estarmos vivos e por podermos partilhar com a nossa família， os nossos amigos e com todas as pessoas que nos rodeiam a dádiva que é sermos seres humanos。 Um livro que incentiva a explorar os afectos， as ligações entre as pessoas， a observação do mundo com olhos de ver e a abraçar a natureza com tudo aquilo que ela nos proporciona。 Poderá ser um livro interessante de explorar numa breve meditação com os mais novos e para promover a sua consciência de pertencerem a um mundo muito maior do que aquele que lhes pode parecer palpável em casa e na escola。 Um livro carregado de sentimentos e de uma mensagem muito especial。 。。。more
Becky Larrabee
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Genre: Realistic FictionGrade: K-1st I like this book because of the lesson within the book。 I think it is important for students to read some books that have a life lesson imbedded in the story。 In this book it talked about empathy。 I believe it is important for students to know that it is alright to make mistakes， which the book talks about。 Life lesson in stories are something that is important for students to read about when they are younger。
Debra Hines
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Another beautiful book for the I Am series that challenges kids to be their best selves and gives them tools to practice loving-kindness meditation。
Kaylin Kojima
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I loved this book because it was easy to read and had engaging and fun illustrations。 This is a great book to read to students， and just to have in the classroom because it is a reminder that we are all human and no one is perfect。 It also even gave me a little motivation for changing my mindset， and that can be really powerful for students to learn at a young age。 This is definitely a book that I will both read to my students and keep in my classroom。
Miranda
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Great book to show kids that we're all human with the same struggles。 Super inspiring for kids to know that they're all human and they can do something amazing。 Great book to show kids that we're all human with the same struggles。 Super inspiring for kids to know that they're all human and they can do something amazing。 。。。more
Kristie Knoelk
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Definitely more of a book adults will understand。 Great book for graduates！ Love the ideas and teaching。 Would be better if said "I can treat people with equality and be （kind）。" Instead of fair。 Fairness is in relation to what an individual needs to succeed and not everyone knows what everyone else needs。 Definitely more of a book adults will understand。 Great book for graduates！ Love the ideas and teaching。 Would be better if said "I can treat people with equality and be （kind）。" Instead of fair。 Fairness is in relation to what an individual needs to succeed and not everyone knows what everyone else needs。 。。。more
Ann
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Goldfinch Nominee 2020-2021
Sahara Little
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This book is very inspirational yet still easy for a younger audience to comprehend。 Throughout the book it shares the story of the experiences and emotions this boy has but he continues to remind himself that he is human。 He assures himself that he is going to be okay and he can do all these things because everyone goes through these things。 He shares that he sometimes makes poor choices but that poor choice can become a better choice with thoughtfulness。
Stephan Larkin
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Stumbled on this right when I needed it
Laura Hook
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Beautiful。 Beautiful words。Beautiful message。Beautiful pictures。Amazing Author's Note at the end。 I will be rereading this one many times。 Would make a great gift book as well。 Beautiful。 Beautiful words。Beautiful message。Beautiful pictures。Amazing Author's Note at the end。 I will be rereading this one many times。 Would make a great gift book as well。 。。。more
Lluepker
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I am Human is a book attempting to make students see that we are all human beings and we are all imperfect。 This is a book that teaches students about empathy and how to make good choices using compassion。
Mrs。b
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What a great picture book for SEL work in my classroom！！
Emily
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Fiction （realistic） Picture BookK-AdultThis book's message is that every single person on the planet is human， worthwhile， and valuable。 The illustrations are non-Caucasian， which is really nice。 It is a simple message elegantly delivered and one worth reading over and over throughout the elementary years。 Empathy: what a novel idea。 The text almost reads as poetry。 It is a book I plan to purchase。 text set ideas: community; emotional awareness Fiction （realistic） Picture BookK-AdultThis book's message is that every single person on the planet is human， worthwhile， and valuable。 The illustrations are non-Caucasian， which is really nice。 It is a simple message elegantly delivered and one worth reading over and over throughout the elementary years。 Empathy: what a novel idea。 The text almost reads as poetry。 It is a book I plan to purchase。 text set ideas: community; emotional awareness 。。。more
Heather
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Good story for empathy。
Jenna Kistner
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This book demonstrates to children on how to show empathy towards others and how to make them feel better。 It is a great way to start teaching children to care for their peers' emotions。 This book demonstrates to children on how to show empathy towards others and how to make them feel better。 It is a great way to start teaching children to care for their peers' emotions。 。。。more
Molly
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Loved this book。 Opens discussion for a lot of topics in friendship， kindness and basic social skills。 It can also be a good ice breaker for getting to know students and helping them learn about themselves。
Wes Solether
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The story follows our main character as they discuss what empathy means and why we need it。 It talks about how to work on it and what we need to do to be empathetic。This was excellent。 Learning empathy is one of the most important things we can help teach and practice with students in the English discipline （and all disciplines）。 I really loved the playful way the short sentences leapt around the page。 I think the coloring was amazing。 Making the main character blue during the parts that show "s The story follows our main character as they discuss what empathy means and why we need it。 It talks about how to work on it and what we need to do to be empathetic。This was excellent。 Learning empathy is one of the most important things we can help teach and practice with students in the English discipline （and all disciplines）。 I really loved the playful way the short sentences leapt around the page。 I think the coloring was amazing。 Making the main character blue during the parts that show "sad" things was a great touch。 I love how it moves out of that into these bright， fantastic colors。 What I love most is that it doesn't make empathy sound automatic and easy。 We do need to apologize sometimes。 We need to listen and find common ground。 It's work。 Practice is important in all things。 I'm going to pick this one up for my nieces and nephew！ 。。。more
Bee （BacchusVines）
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Books teaching kids empathy are very important in early learning。 I enjoyed the illustrations and the words。 Parents will find this book to be a great arsenal in their collections。
Melissa
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