Stockport Library News – Empathy Day 9th June
By Editor Girl on May 26, 2020
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Welcome to our Special Empathy Day newsletter…. Empathy Day 9th June 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
“Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world.” Barack Obama We are encouraging children and their families to take part in Empathy Day on 9th June. During this uncertain time, empathy has never been more important and one of the best ways of developing this is to use the power of books to step into someone else’s shoes. When you read, your brain reacts as it would to real events. Train your brain with stories! This year the event is having to be delivered online and has the support of some leading figures from the world of children’s books – Children’s Laureate, Cressida Cowell, Noughts and Crosses author, Malorie Blackman and award-winning illustrator Bob Biddulph are amongst the names spearheading this powerful event. Share your stories Children can start reading for Empathy Day now and tell us how it felt to see life through the eyes of a character in their chosen book. You can post stories to us on Facebook by searching for Stockport Libraries or tweeting @SMBC_Libraries Alternatively you can email us libraries@stockport.gov.uk and we’ll post these stories for you. Activities for Families counting down to Empathy Day The countdown to Empathy Day starts on 26th May and Empathy Lab have produced a family activity pack with 14 fun and creative activities to do at home – once downloaded most of these require just a pencil and paper. Try detecting feelings in faces or making Empathy Awards to book characters. There are also empathy themed readings, illustrations and specially written stories: https://www.empathylab.uk/family-activities-pack So if you are looking for activities to do over the half term holidays then visit the site and have a go! There are great lists of empathy boosting books for different age ranges on the website and members of Stockport Libraries can download these and others using the BorrowBox app, which can be accessed from the Libraries website: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/ebooks-and-audiobooks Check out some of our recommended reads below. Don’t forget if the title is on loan you can still reserve on Borrowbox! Empathy Day have recommended books for children of 4 – 11 and 12 – 16 which are available on Borrowbox Some of which illuminate the experience of people from a range of cultures or life circumstances. Others help children explore emotions, so they can understand how other people feel. Several reflect stories of our time, such as the refugee experience, or coping with anxiety. All are engaging and thought provoking. The following e-books are suitable for anyone in the 7-11 age range:
The following e-books are suitable for anyone in the 11 – 16 age range:
The following books are more emotionally challenging, or have language or themes suitable for older teens:
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