empathy

Argues that cultivating altruistic love and compassion is the best way to benefit both the individual and society as a whole, and will result in solutions for the economy, life satisfaction, and environmental issues.

"Seeing the world very differently because of her Asperger syndrome, young Lauren struggles to navigate the challenges of school life and masters tricks to stay calm, understand others' feelings and let her personality shine"--OCLC.

Drew shows his pet dragon Diggory Doo how to have empathy.

Presents activities for helping children develop an understanding for people with disabilities, with facts about specific disabilities, discussion questions, stories, and reproducible activity sheets.

". . . reviews core elements of [English Language Arts] instruction--response to literature, classroom discussion, research, and digital literacy--and demonstrates how to adapt these activities to foster critical thinking and empathetic perspectives among students. Chapters depict teachers and students engaging in this transformative learning, offer strategies for the classroom, and pose questions to guide school communities in collaborative reflection"--Provided by publisher.

Examines various aspects of violent behavior, looking at its causes and effects.

"A woman describes a series of encounters she has with various people in the ordinary course of her life: an ex she runs into by chance at a public forum, an Airbnb owner unsure how to interact with her guests, a stranger who seeks help comforting his elderly mother, a friend of her youth now hospitalized with terminal cancer. --Provided by publisher.

The author, educated in an all-girls school, succeeded in achieving her dreams in male-dominated fields and now reflects on the aspects of her upbringing and education that contributed to that success. Describes the skills, traits, and tools girls need today to succeed, such as competitiveness, collaboration, empathy, adaptability, grit, resilience, audacity, and self-confidence. Draws on research and personal experience to offer parents and educators practical advice for helping girls nurture their innate talents, thrive, and find joy and purpose in their lives.

"Alma lives happily in her hairy world, where she can braid the trees, comb the grass, pet the roof and feed her plumpooshkie butterfly. Until one day . . . a hairless, button-nosed beast appears in the garden! At first Alma is scared but when she realizes the beast is lost and misses her hairless home, Alma offers to help her find her way back. As the two take a fantastical journey through the red-headed woods and the bearded mushroom glen to the beast's bald abode, they discover that they are much more alike than different"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of Quinn who demonstrates the meaning of empathy by showing compassion and kindness towards others.