Amanda Morin is an author, former classroom teacher, education writer, and special education advocate. She serves as an in-house adviser for Understood.org, where she teaches about using empathy as a tool to embrace inclusion.
"Amanda Morin has written a wonderful, realistic book that
teachers, parents--and kids--will love. In showing both sides, What
Is Empathy? takes kids through the journey of perspective-taking
that is so necessary to develop empathy in our all-about-me world."
--Michele Borba, EdD, globally recognized educational psychologist,
parenting expert, and author of UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids
Succeed in Our All-About-Me World
"I love how this sweet book cleverly illustrates empathy in a way
that is sure to foster more of it among children, while also
boosting kids' 'theory of mind' ability to see things from
another's perspective. The discussion prompts are perfect for
supporting parents in knowing how to extend the learning beyond the
book and into real life." --Debbie Reber, founder of Tilt Parenting
and author of Differently Wired
"If parents or educators were asked about the toughest concepts to
explain to children, empathy and bullying would likely be at the
top of the list. And yet, Amanda Morin has brilliantly tackled both
at one time in this exquisite book, with a story that is amazingly
clear and relatable, and elicits--well, empathy--for each and every
character." --Meredith Polsky, co-author of I Have a Question book
series, National Director of Institutes and Training, Matan
"There may never be a more important time for kids to have a good
understanding of empathy. Kids who struggle with understanding
empathy and those who don't will love this beautifully written
book. The book is relatable, engaging, and an absolute joy to read.
In an ingenious plot twist, kids read about what it's like to be on
both sides of a conflict, helping them not only to better
understand others but also empower themselves." --Ellen B. Braaten,
PhD, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Director,
Learning and Emotional Assessment Program, Co-Director, The Clay
Center for Young Healthy Minds
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