Earlier this week, educator Lynne Azarchi mentioned that reading aloud to kids and discussing the book afterwards helps to build empathy in kids. It also builds empathy in adults! In this episode, I discuss the power of reading and recommend some favorite books that help build empathy.
The study I mention in the article is discussed here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/novel-finding-reading-literary-fiction-improves-empathy/
The books recommended in this episode are:
Grendel by John Gardner, https://www.amazon.com/Grendel-John-Gardner/dp/0679723110/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VK04CE3FXOXZ&dchild=1&keywords=grendel+john+gardner&qid=1611227203&sprefix=grendel%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1
Jazz by Toni Morrison, https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Toni-Morrison/dp/1400076218/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6QR145U8QNND&dchild=1&keywords=jazz+toni+morrison&qid=1611227236&sprefix=jazz+toni+%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1
The Life of Pi by Yann Martel, https://www.amazon.com/Life-Pi-Yann-Martel/dp/0156027321/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=life+of+pi&qid=1611226957&sr=8-2
The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak, https://www.amazon.com/Book-Thief-Markus-Zusak/dp/0375842209/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=book+thief&qid=1611227341&sr=8-1
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, https://www.amazon.com/Little-Life-Hanya-Yanagihara/dp/0804172706/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18QTYHNLME15N&dchild=1&keywords=a+little+life&qid=1611227307&sprefix=a+little%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, https://www.amazon.com/Canto-Harper-Perennial-Modern-Classics/dp/0061565318/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bel+canto&qid=1611227383&sr=8-1
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, https://www.amazon.com/A-Gentleman-in-Moscow/dp/0143110438/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3YMO2Q3DTPK8&dchild=1&keywords=gentleman+in+moscow&qid=1611227423&sprefix=gentleman%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, https://www.amazon.com/Poet-X-Elizabeth-Acevedo/dp/0062662813/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=poet+x&qid=1611227451&sr=8-1
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, https://www.amazon.com/Long-Way-Down-Jason-Reynolds/dp/1481438263/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Y4VD72V8SLBR&dchild=1&keywords=long+way+down&qid=1611227491&sprefix=long+way%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1
