When I was a kid I loved the Berenstain Bears, anything by Dr. Seuss, Miss Nelson is Missing, and Imogene’s Antlers (among many others). There were great books out there for me to read, that helped me imagine, that helped me learn.
But something I’ve noticed now that I have my own children is that there are many more books out there that teach understanding and compassion than there were when I was a kid. I was volunteering for my kids’ book fair last year and I loved what I was seeing! So many books about loving others, accepting them for who they are, and understanding different cultures and points of view.
Here is a list of eight books (a couple of which I found at that book fair, and some of which I’ve found since then) that teach kids understanding and compassion for others