“A person is a person no matter how small,” the iconic line from Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who, is beloved by thousands who value empathy and the books that helped them understand that others who are different are equally human.
Horton Hears a Who is a great place to start, but it’s only a start! There are tons of fantastic books that are entertaining for kids and parents, and can help young readers identify with others better. The connection between reading and empathy isn’t just conventional wisdom anymore–there is a lot of scientific evidence that reading helps people develop their empathy muscles. Here are a few suggestions to expand your kids’ – and probably your own—horizons.
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