Search
Categories
Follow me on Twitter
My TweetsArchives
- May 2022 (10)
- April 2022 (6)
- March 2022 (9)
- February 2022 (12)
- January 2022 (10)
- December 2021 (6)
- November 2021 (11)
- October 2021 (13)
- September 2021 (16)
- August 2021 (8)
- July 2021 (10)
- June 2021 (10)
- May 2021 (11)
- April 2021 (8)
- March 2021 (10)
- February 2021 (9)
- January 2021 (10)
- December 2020 (6)
- November 2020 (6)
- October 2020 (11)
- September 2020 (15)
- August 2020 (5)
- July 2020 (8)
- June 2020 (10)
- May 2020 (9)
- April 2020 (11)
- March 2020 (11)
- February 2020 (9)
- January 2020 (6)
- December 2019 (1)
- November 2019 (5)
- October 2019 (4)
- September 2019 (3)
- August 2019 (3)
- July 2019 (5)
- June 2019 (7)
- May 2019 (5)
- April 2019 (4)
- March 2019 (3)
- February 2019 (4)
- January 2019 (3)
- December 2018 (2)
- November 2018 (4)
- October 2018 (8)
- September 2018 (5)
- August 2018 (1)
- July 2018 (1)
- June 2018 (5)
- May 2018 (5)
- April 2018 (6)
- March 2018 (1)
- February 2018 (2)
- January 2018 (3)
- December 2017 (24)
- November 2017 (1)
- October 2017 (1)
- September 2017 (1)
- August 2017 (1)
- July 2017 (1)
Tag Archives: empathy
What if, Pig? By Linzie Hunter
What if, Pig? by Linzie Hunter is the perfect picture book for anyone who has ever had a niggling worry that has got out of hand. Wonderful for little worriers and bigger ones too, it will open up conversation about … Continue reading
The Cooking Club Detectives by Ewa Josefkowicz Blog Tour
Today sees the publication by Zephyr Books of The Cooking Club Detectives by Ewa Josefkowicz and I am delighted to be participating in the blog tour coinciding with its launch. As we mark Empathy Day today this book is an … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged childrens_books, empathy, food poverty, Magic Breakfast, mystery, Zephyr Books
3 Comments
New Books for Children – Pick of the Picture Books
Over recent weeks I have read and enjoyed some simply beautiful picture books for children that feature themes of friendship, collaboration, kindness, joy, nurture and nature, protection of our environment and family love and relationships. These are just some of … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged childrens_books, empathy, environment, Friendship, kindness, nature, picturebooks, plastic pollution
4 Comments
Empathy Lab Announce the 2021 Read For Empathy book collection
“Empathy is learnable – only 10% of our empathic ability is genetic. Scientists say that reading builds empathy, and this collection will play a direct role in helping raise an empathy-educated generation.” Miranda McKearney OBE, EmpathyLab’s founder EmpathyLab have revealed … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements and Awards
Tagged childrens_books, empathy, Empathy Day, kindness, picturebooks, resources
2 Comments
Coming to England by Floella Benjamin illustrated by Diane Ewen
A picture book that captures the optimism and positivity of Dame Floella herself this inspiring true life story is a joy to read and is made accessible to the youngest of readers. When Floella Benjamin was ten years old, she … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged biography, Dame Floella Benjamin, empathy, immigration, inspirational, kindness, picturebooks, Windrush
6 Comments
The Little War Cat by Hiba Noor Khan illustrated by Laura Chamberlain
A beautiful story of kindness and hope in the midst of conflict The Little War Cat encourages empathy and understanding and celebrates how each small act of care can make a big difference. A picture book full of compassion. We … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged Aleppo, empathy, illustration, kindness, MacMillan Children’s Books, picturebooks, war
6 Comments
Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize 2020 Announced
On the evening of 16th September the announcement was made that Eva Eland has won the 2020 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. She won for her book When Sadness Comes … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements and Awards, Book Awards
Tagged Awards, best children’s books, childrens_books, Emotions, empathy, illustration, Klaus Flugge Prize, news, picturebooks
1 Comment
School Libraries – empathy factories for their communities
This week we mark Empathy Day created by Empathy Lab to build children’s empathy with the aid of high quality literature. Our world today has possibly never been in greater need of empathy. The organisers of this initiative have, despite the … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged childrens_books, education, empathy, Empathy Day, Kids books, Libraries, Reading, School, school_libraries
3 Comments
Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott – Book 1 of 20 Books of Summer 2020
Sometimes fiction makes difficult subjects accessible for children, sometimes it helps young readers understand people who are different to themselves and sometimes it encourages children to speak up about their own difficulties with increased confidence. This powerful collaboration between Libby … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged 20 Books of Summer, 20BooksofSummer, autism, childrens_books, empathy, Empathy Day, reviews
1 Comment