December Superpower
Empathy
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Empathy is a very important super power makes up a super hero's character. Super heroes use empathy, when they understand how another person is feeling. Superheroes recognize that empathy helps people to connect to one another across race, culture and the diversity that is ever-present and so important to our world. Imagine this world if everyone practiced empathy? This month's challenge is to read 5 books where the character practiced empathy.
Empathy Is Your Superpower features: Empathy heroes―Take a ride with Little superheroes Emmanuel and Emma model easy, as they learn to a to practice empathy every day. You will also learn ways to set a good example, and how to put yourselves in someone else's shoes, lend a helping hand, and inspire others to do the same. Click on the book cover to hear the read-aloud.
This picture book follows a boy named Jeremy who really wants a certain pair of shoes after seeing other kids at school who all have that pair. In an effort to fit in, Jeremy asks his grandmother to buy the shoes for him but is disappointed after his grandmother can’t afford to buy him the shoes. Click on the book to see what happened to Jeremy. Did he get the shoes anyway? and what he did with them.
Quinn encounters different situations and demonstrates understanding, kindness, compassion and the ability to recognize bullying behavior. Whether it is helping Mum when she is sick, or looking after his brother when he is hurt, Quinn is quick to show kindness. Eager to make new friends and help them, Quinn goes on to explain the warm fuzzy feeling he experiences when he does random acts of kindness or helps a friend overcome his/her fears. Click on the book to see how Quinn is able to use empathy.
I Am Human: A Book of Empathy simply, and elegantly addresses the individual and the whole, the light and the dark. Embracing self-worth and self-love, and proclaiming with joy, "I am human," Verde's narrator goes on to say, "Being human means I am not perfect. I make mistakes. I can hurt others with my words, my actions, and even silence. I can be hurt, too." The challenges, the pain and the fear of being alive do not overwhelm the narrator, who reminds himself, "I AM human, I can make choices. I can move forward. A poor choice can become a BETTER choice with thoughtfulness. A bad day can become a GREAT day with kindness." Mindset! Mindset! Mindset! -book4kids
Reflection Questions
After reading your books take a moment to reflect by answering these questions. You can answer on your own or with someone else. If you are answering them on your own write down the answer in a journal or reading notebook, if you are answering them with a partner take turns asking and answering each other's questions.
Did this book remind you of anything that has happened to you?
Did this book give you any new ideas about yourself?
How did the character use their strength?
How do you use your strength?
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