What Is Empathy?: A Bullying Storybook for Kids
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Witch-at-Heart
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I was really hoping this would be a solid learning aid for children as it is a subject that is very relevant in society today！ It has great potential and I like that multiple points of view are explored。 However， I feel the book is a little to complicated for younger readers to grasp and the explanations are to long to truly hold a young child's attention。 I believe broken into a simpler series of progressive books say 3-4 that expand on the topic might work better。The book was well laid out and I was really hoping this would be a solid learning aid for children as it is a subject that is very relevant in society today！ It has great potential and I like that multiple points of view are explored。 However， I feel the book is a little to complicated for younger readers to grasp and the explanations are to long to truly hold a young child's attention。 I believe broken into a simpler series of progressive books say 3-4 that expand on the topic might work better。The book was well laid out and has great conversation starters。 I believe it really fits middle school age children best but for that it would need different illustrations to better fit the age group。 With that said it could really hit the mark in that category。I received this book from Callisto Publishing and Rockridge Press for an honest review。 。。。more
Liane
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This review is based on an advance copy provided by the publisher。Rather than simply explaining empathy， Morin tells the same story from the perspective of each of the children involved。 She provides an excellent tool to help children experience the perspectives of others， and does so in a relatable way children will readily understand。
Amy Bell
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I read this book with my 7 year old daughter and it was a great story for opening up discussion about bullying and empathy。 It was nice to see both sides portrayed so that the reader can build empathy for the other person。 While my daughter is good about thinking of others I don't think she knew it was empathy she was using。 This is a great resource for that education。 The illustrations were good as well。 My daughter's only suggestion was that it would have been even better to have gotten Madiso I read this book with my 7 year old daughter and it was a great story for opening up discussion about bullying and empathy。 It was nice to see both sides portrayed so that the reader can build empathy for the other person。 While my daughter is good about thinking of others I don't think she knew it was empathy she was using。 This is a great resource for that education。 The illustrations were good as well。 My daughter's only suggestion was that it would have been even better to have gotten Madison's side of the story and to have seen her be "not so mean。"Thank you Callisto Publishing for the opportunity to review this book for my honest opinion。 。。。more
J
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When I offered to review this book I was curious about how a book of bullying could teach empathy and was quite looking forward to it。 And in a way this book does a pretty decent job in confronting the subject although I don't think it provides answers to some scenarios。 The book starts off with an introduction for adults so they are given some educational information about bullying， some pointers on using the book and also how they can also make the reading an interactive open discussion with y When I offered to review this book I was curious about how a book of bullying could teach empathy and was quite looking forward to it。 And in a way this book does a pretty decent job in confronting the subject although I don't think it provides answers to some scenarios。 The book starts off with an introduction for adults so they are given some educational information about bullying， some pointers on using the book and also how they can also make the reading an interactive open discussion with younger readers。 This is then followed by an introductory note to the younger audience。 So how does a book on bullying confront the issue？ First you get to hear about the situation from Sofia's viewpoint as she is the one who is being bullied and then her past best friend who is just an audience to bullying from her new friend。 In a sense I don't think Ava really could be counted as a bully since more or less she didn't really do anything besides snub Sofia and really not stand up or at least in Sofia's hearing range。 The other hang-up that I had was the fact that it was nice for Sofia's mother to answer her but she didn't do a great job in explaining empathy， which of course led to a whole new situation that could have been better avoided。 At the same time I think part of this is since the author mentions that empathy is about being kind and curious while in my opinion I wouldn't have ever said empathy is about being curious。 All in all it was a little bit of a long read and with questions at the end of the first part of the story to get the readers to interact with their responses。 And the actual bully was never given a reason as to why she actually did what she did and so in a sense the bullying actually really didn't stop or get resolved。 For bullying I wouldn't recommend this book since of the mixed results of the story。 Otherwise this would probably with a few tweaks may make for a better book on friendships that are being put to the test due to children having to move， having different social situations or even for children who may end up outgrowing their old friends。 ***I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review*** 。。。more
Amy Navarre
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Thank you Callisto Publisher's Club and Rockridge Press for this free book。 The following review contains my honest opinions。I think this is an ingenious way to teach empathy！ I've read this to both my son and my daughter， but I have to say I think its message is even more powerful for girls。I wish the book had a better title。 Thank you Callisto Publisher's Club and Rockridge Press for this free book。 The following review contains my honest opinions。I think this is an ingenious way to teach empathy！ I've read this to both my son and my daughter， but I have to say I think its message is even more powerful for girls。I wish the book had a better title。 。。。more
Jill
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Is it possible to teach a child about empathy？ Author Amanda Morin thinks so。 She has written one story two different ways， from the perspective of two different individuals， to help kids learn how to see what might be going on in another person’s life。 Friends Sofia and Ava used to be best friends， but then Sofia and her mother had to move。 But now it’s the first day of school， and Sofia is excited to finally be reunited with her best friend after a long summer apart。 As soon as Sofia gets on t Is it possible to teach a child about empathy？ Author Amanda Morin thinks so。 She has written one story two different ways， from the perspective of two different individuals， to help kids learn how to see what might be going on in another person’s life。 Friends Sofia and Ava used to be best friends， but then Sofia and her mother had to move。 But now it’s the first day of school， and Sofia is excited to finally be reunited with her best friend after a long summer apart。 As soon as Sofia gets on the bus， she is happy to see Ava and wants to share the bus seat with her。 But Ava isn’t alone。 She’s sharing a seat with Madison， and Madison makes it very clear that she doesn’t want Sofia to sit with them。 As the days go on， Madison continues to make Sofia feel unwelcome， and Ava goes along with her。 It’s not until Sofia talks to her mother about the situation that she learns about empathy and thinks about what she can do to improve her friendship with Ava。 But that’s just the first half of the book。 The second half of the book is the same story， but it’s told by Ava’s perspective。 We see why Ava made the choices she made， seeming to side with Madison and freeze Sofia out。 But feelings and relationships are never that simple， and once she talks to her mother and then Sofia， Ava is ready to move forward with compassion and empathy， joining with Sofia to stand up to Madison and her bullying。 What Is Empathy？: A Bullying Storybook for Kids is a book for kids 5-7 to help them understand that others have a different point of view， and that it helps us all when we stop to try to figure out why a friend has changed her or his behavior towards us。 It’s a great teaching tool for parents and educators to initiate a conversation about bullying and friendship， with tips and questions for the adult to use while going over the stories。 While this is an interesting concept， and I think it could be helpful in showing kids what empathy is and for thinking up strategies in dealing with a bully， it could be confusing without that adult intervention。 I don’t recommend just handing this to a child and expecting them to understand the concepts。 But if there is a caring adult there with them， What Is Empathy？ could start a conversation that offers help and clarity for difficult relationships to come。 A copy of What Is Empathy？: A Bullying Storybook for Kids was provided by Rockridge Press through the Callisto Media Publisher’s Club， with many thanks。 。。。more
Nora St Laurent
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Perspective is everything。 Learning to see life from each other’s perspective is an important tool for all of us to have。 I liked how this book showed the different sides of empathy， social emotional learning， and bullying situations。 I enjoyed the fun illustrations that help tell the story from a few perspectives。I liked that the author gives instructions on how to get the most out of the book， for parents and caregivers at the beginning of the book。 “With the two different perspectives played Perspective is everything。 Learning to see life from each other’s perspective is an important tool for all of us to have。 I liked how this book showed the different sides of empathy， social emotional learning， and bullying situations。 I enjoyed the fun illustrations that help tell the story from a few perspectives。I liked that the author gives instructions on how to get the most out of the book， for parents and caregivers at the beginning of the book。 “With the two different perspectives played out for the kids to realize that things aren’t always what they seem for example point out bullying behavior in the book， discuss how they would have handled the situation， brainstorm ways that bullying can be address。”Sofia’s mom says to her “It sure sounds like they are acting like bullies。”Sofia looks at her mom， “Acting like bullies: They are bullies。”“How people act is different from who they are。” Her mom says。 Her mom explains Ava’s situation and says maybe she might try having empathy for Ava。“Sofia ask what empathy was。“It’s when you’re able to see things through someone else’s eyes。” Mom explained。 “I know that’s hard to do when you’re feeling hurt。 But maybe you can try。”Then the same story is told through Ava’s view point and how she talks to her Mom， giving the reader another perspective。 I liked how each character seeks wisdom in finding a way to repair the relationship。 This book helps with problem solving， strategies all the children， and adults used to solve the problems。 It also gives a way for parents to talk to their kids about this topic on a deeper level。“Let your child know that being and feeling safe is important and that they can always tell a trusted adult about bullying。 Safety is more important than worrying about being a tattletale。” Good information。Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher。 I was not required to write a positive review。 The opinions I have expressed are my own。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR， Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”Nora St。 LaurentTBCN Where Book Fun Begins！ www。bookfun。org The Book Club Network blog www。psalm516。blogspot。com 。。。more
Brittany Lee
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Getting upset， throwing a fit， and putting the blame elsewhere is easy， having empathy truly is a superpower。This anti-bullying book demonstrates empathy in the best way to children by visually sharing two sides of the same story。 Moving can be hard on children， feelings of loneliness set in， having to make new friends can be tough， and what's worse is when your old best friend finds a new bestie who isn't very nice to you。 I think this is a great teaching resource for children。 I really liked t Getting upset， throwing a fit， and putting the blame elsewhere is easy， having empathy truly is a superpower。This anti-bullying book demonstrates empathy in the best way to children by visually sharing two sides of the same story。 Moving can be hard on children， feelings of loneliness set in， having to make new friends can be tough， and what's worse is when your old best friend finds a new bestie who isn't very nice to you。 I think this is a great teaching resource for children。 I really liked the up-to-date illustrations of one of the little girl's hair- it was half-shaved with a stripe of green。 I think it's great to show diversity at a young age。 The messages this book conveyed were powerful。It teaches kids how to:• Live with an open heart and mind while still sticking up for themselves and others， leading by example• Include others， making everyone feel welcome • How communicating with an adult doesn't make them a "tattletale"• It's ok to have more than one friend or even have multiple best friends•Common phrases and meanings such as " in a pickle" and moreI appreciated how the story showed negative feelings can be miscommunicated and/or misunderstood， even between the best of friends。 The perspective of this story was fabulous and the illustrations were great。 I got more out of this book than I ever did sitting through the endless "Character Counts Assemblies" monthly in middle school。What is important is having empathy， loving-kindness to share， even with people who may not seem so nice。I received a copy from the publisher Rockridge Press， compliments of Callisto Media。 In no way does this reflect my review; I believe empathy is an important topic to educate the young people of the world on。 All reviews by me are honest and voluntary。 。。。more
Elizabeth Hamblet
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I received an advance copy of this book because I am a fan of Amanda Morin’s work。 This book is a perfect example of why I like her writing so much。 Books for children （especially those written to teach a lesson） can be heavy-handed and a bit cringe-making。 Turning a lecture into a picture book is not an effective way to educate kids。 Morin understands this， and she understands their sense of humor。 She manages to weave important points about perspective-taking with the kinds of jokes that help I received an advance copy of this book because I am a fan of Amanda Morin’s work。 This book is a perfect example of why I like her writing so much。 Books for children （especially those written to teach a lesson） can be heavy-handed and a bit cringe-making。 Turning a lecture into a picture book is not an effective way to educate kids。 Morin understands this， and she understands their sense of humor。 She manages to weave important points about perspective-taking with the kinds of jokes that help kids to engage with the text and not feel like they’re sitting through yet another lesson about how they should treat each other。 And without giving too much away， she doesn’t wrap everything up with a bow， which I think shows respect for kids， who know that life rarely offers such a tidy result。 Bullying is such an important topic to cover but a hard one to talk about effectively。 This book is a great tool to help adults guide kids through a meaningful discussion。 。。。more
Evan
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What a cute little book！ "What is Empathy" talks about bullying from two perspectives: that of the aggressor and that of the victim。 It teaches children healthy ways to get help and resolve conflicts while also illustrating some potential reasons one kid may bully another。 There's a note for guardians/teachers at the beginning， which I recommend reading。 Rather than allowing your child to read the book alone， I'd suggest reading it with them so you can talk about what's happening。 The adults in What a cute little book！ "What is Empathy" talks about bullying from two perspectives: that of the aggressor and that of the victim。 It teaches children healthy ways to get help and resolve conflicts while also illustrating some potential reasons one kid may bully another。 There's a note for guardians/teachers at the beginning， which I recommend reading。 Rather than allowing your child to read the book alone， I'd suggest reading it with them so you can talk about what's happening。 The adults in the story repeat the definition of empathy throughout the book， and their definition is usually followed by examples from the children。 I appreciate that "What is Empathy" demonstrates how children can empathize with other people-- even bullies -- without excusing their behavior。 I was moved by the story， so I can only imagine how children will react to it。 I'm keeping this one for the future！I received this book as part of Callisto Publisher's Club。 。。。more
Conny Reviews
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“You can't make people feel empathy。 You can only be kind and hope they learn from you，" Sofia is told in Amanda Morin's children’s book， What is Empathy？ A Bullying Storybook for Kids。~ What ~This fifty-page paperback targets children ages five to seven years old who enjoy books about relationships， especially when dealing with feelings。 With no profanity or scary scenes， expressive illustrations are on almost every page。 The beginning has a letter to parents and caregivers; the middle has eigh “You can't make people feel empathy。 You can only be kind and hope they learn from you，" Sofia is told in Amanda Morin's children’s book， What is Empathy？ A Bullying Storybook for Kids。~ What ~This fifty-page paperback targets children ages five to seven years old who enjoy books about relationships， especially when dealing with feelings。 With no profanity or scary scenes， expressive illustrations are on almost every page。 The beginning has a letter to parents and caregivers; the middle has eight questions to consider， and ending includes the author and illustrator's biographies。This is a book about bullying， told from two different aspects。 Sofia and Ava were best friends until one moved away and found a new friend。 When school starts， both girls must deal with how their relationship has changed and why， especially because a third girl alters it with her bullying tactics。 As the two girls grow further apart， they miss each other until they learn empathy can bring them together again。~ Why ~I love children’s books that teach young ones， especially if they are about dealing with feelings being hurt， saying mean things to others， giving away secrets， and learning how to get along。 The topic of bullying is well stated within the unique style of two different stories of each girl's viewpoint。 With a six-year-old granddaughter who has dealt with a friend moving away and bullying， this was apropos to her situation and hopefully helped her。~ Why Not ~Some children will not like a tale about bullying， never considering they themselves may be the cause of discord。 The book may be too hard to understand for some kindergarteners。 Beginner readers may have trouble with some of the three- and four-syllable words。~ Wish ~I greatly appreciate this book that focuses on dealing with emotions。 I wish a version of it containing boys would be available as it seems girls are often targeted as bullies when it is not always true。~ Want ~If you are looking for an excellent book that explains empathy from two aspects of a friendship， you will love giving this to a child who has been bullied。 It may also help those children who are bullies so they can see how they are perceived。 Adults who read it may be reminded to take a minute to think about other considerations in a hurtful situation。Thanks to Callisto Publisher’s Club and the author for this complimentary book that I am under no obligation to review。 。。。more
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