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Happy Empathy Day! When children read & identify with the feelings of book characters, the more children understand how people work & understand worlds outside of their own. More empathy = happier children & a better world.

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2021-06-11

It is so important that our stories don't just reach the children who can relate to the lived experiences of characters, but to all children, enabling them to empathise with peers from all walks of life

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2021-06-10

Right now we’ve never needed empathy more, that's why I'm so pleased to be part of

See my Illustration here: https://t.co/TbXecnVImZ

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2021-06-10

It's today, focusing on understanding and listening to each other, and using books to step into someone else’s shoes. Visit https://t.co/hkJxPfsJQf to check out how you can get involved as well as downloading a free family activity pack

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2021-06-10

It's today, focusing on understanding and listening to each other, and using books to step into someone else’s shoes. Visit https://t.co/D6KipJai8i to check out how you can get involved as well as downloading a free family activity pack

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2021-06-10

Check it out 🙌🏾 has put together some fab resources showing how you can get involved in a Family Activities Pack! 👉🏾https://t.co/vbpYrrOYcT

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2021-06-10

https://t.co/8PFZ4lY7Vj
We have definitely shared this story before, but it is one of our favourites and is perfect for because even librarians need to remember to be empathetic to the people who visit our libraries, even lions.

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2021-06-10

It's today, focusing on understanding and listening to each other, and using books to step into someone else’s shoes. Visit https://t.co/Ou7DaGdVqs to check out how you can get involved as well as downloading a free family activity pack

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2021-06-10

It's today, focusing on understanding and listening to each other, and using books to step into someone else’s shoes. Visit https://t.co/oOWUX0pmND to check out how you can get involved as well as downloading a free family activity pack

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2021-06-10

Today is 2021
Families – you can download a FREE family activity pack full of great activities to develop empathy skills & put them into practice
https://t.co/Kl2sWMcrft

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2021-06-10

It's hard enough trying to make sense of people as an adult, imagine how difficult it is for a 5 year old! is today. We react much better to difficult situations when we try to understand the reasons behind them. detail from "The Peg People"

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2021-06-10

Even monsters have feelings.

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2021-06-10

This book resonates so deeply.
I’m not actually sure I could share it with a class as I find it very emotional to read, but goodness, I have so much love for its inspiring and comforting words and ’s incredible art work.

Perfect for

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2021-06-10

. have produced a free Family Activities Pack in preparation for tomorrow. It contains ten creative activities designed to boost empathy and help children talk about their emotions. https://t.co/a9qbUofOiq

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2021-06-09

We’re back! (Apologies for absence), but what better way than to introduce this week’s
Show us who you are by is a fantastic read featuring holograms of dead loved ones, friendship and being yourself. Perfect for tomorrow!

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2021-06-09

Empathy Day 2021 will be here on June 10th. After the past year we could all do with a little more empathy. Download the Family Pack at
https://t.co/iWZV0aVJ3s


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2021-06-05

Empathy Day is just around the corner on June 10th. This year’s theme is “Walking in someone else’s shoes”. Find out what is happening this year and download the family toolkit here: https://t.co/YOWhHG4uPu

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2021-06-03

Families – you can download a FREE family activity pack , full of great activities to develop empathy skills & put them into practice
https://t.co/Kl2sWMcrft Look out for more news about on 10 June coming soon

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2021-05-28

Families – you can download a FREE family activity pack , full of great activities to develop empathy skills & put them into practice
https://t.co/Kl2sWMu271 Look out for more news about on 10 June coming soon!

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2021-05-11

We had such amazing support from authors and illustrators and publishers as we prepared for in June. We LOVE our annual illustration gallery and are so grateful to the talented illustrators who create these images.
https://t.co/rHndsasY8P

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2020-12-07