Rally to Read: Compassion Collection

Reading Is Fundamental has curated this collection of books to help students/children further explore the theme of Compassion. Encouraging children to read about compassion helps them learn more about understanding and empathy. Use this collection to help your students/children continue their discovery about this topic in school and at home.

 

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Rally to Read: Compassion Activity Packet 2023-24

A collection of resources aligned to the theme of Compassion. There are resources for Educators...

I am Mr. Rogers (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer and Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

As a shy, young boy, Fred Rogers found comfort in telling stories through puppets. When television...

K - 4th

All We Need Is Love and a Really Soft Pillow!

Written by Peter H. Reynolds & Henry Rocket Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Poppy: All we need is love.

Little One: And a pillow.

Poppy: Yes, a pillow, but that is all we...

Pre-K - 3rd

What Does It Mean to Be Kind?

Written by Rana DiOrio and Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch

What Does It Mean to Be Kind? is a rare kindness book for children because it uses a proactive, not...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Caring Me I Want to Be! (Mindful Me, Happy Me)

Written by Mary DiPalermo and Illustrated by Emma Randall

A little girl romps through a busy day with family and friends, always remembering to be kind. She...

Pre-K - 1st
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I Am Enough

Written by Grace Byers and Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

An ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another. We are all here for...

Pre-K - 3rd

Maddi's Fridge

Written by Lois Brandt and Illustrated by Vin Vogel

With humor and warmth, this children’s picture book raises awareness about poverty and hunger

Best...

K - 4th
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Manatee Rescue (Heroes of the Wild)

Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Annabel Wright

Manuela had imagined that killing a manatee would be like killing a very big fish, just more...

3rd - 6th
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Wish

Written by Barbara O'Connor

From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about an eleven-year-old girl...

4th - 7th

I Don't Care

Written by Julie Fogliano and Illustrated by Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal

Like the two stars of this story, illustrators Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal know that...

Pre-K - 1st

The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Written by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Illustrated by Bao Luu

One of today's most inspiring world leaders was once an ordinary child named Lhamo Thondup. In a...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Lend a Hand: Poems About Giving

Written by John Frank and Illustrated by London Ladd

Giving up your seat on the bus, singing at a retirement home, or helping a neighbor, this beautiful...

1st - 4th

Rally to Read: Compassion Book List 2022-23

Use this recommended book list to help your students/children continue their discovery about the...

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Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
An inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Boy + Bot

Written by Ame Dyckman and Illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
A slight misunderstanding between two friends shows the difference between the needs of a boy and...
Pre-K - K
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Little Owl Lost

Written and Illustrated by Chris Haughton
Uh-oh! Little Owl has fallen from his nest and landed with a whump on the ground. Now he is lost...
Pre-K - K
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Be Kind

Written by Pat Zietlow Miller and Illustrated by Jen Hill
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better...
Pre-K - 1st
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Pass It On!

Written by Marilyn Sadler and Illustrated by Michael H, Slack
Bee is looking for his friend, Cow, but he can't find her anywhere. When Bee finally finds her, he...
Pre-K - 1st
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The Rabbit Listened

Written by Cori Doerrfeld
When something sad happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have...
Pre-K - 1st
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A Cat and a Dog/Un gato y un perro

Written by Claire Masurel and Illustrated by Bob Kolar
A cat and a dog live in the same house, but they are not friends.

They fight all the time, about...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Pierre the Penguin: A True Story

Written by Jean Marzollo and Illustrated by Laura Reagan

Pierre the penguin has lost his feathers! Pam, an aquatic biologist, comes up with a clever way to...

K - 4th
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Those Shoes

Written by Maribeth Boelts and Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones
All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. Though...
K - 3rd
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The Eye of the Whale: A Rescue Story

Written and Illustrated by Jennifer O'Connell
This true story tells of four divers who saved a humpback whale off the coast of San Francisco...
2nd - 6th

Rally to Read: Compassion Word Search Puzzles

Use these two (2) Word Search puzzles for the topic of Compassion.

Rally to Read: Compassion Criss Cross Puzzles

Use these two (2) Criss Cross puzzles for the topic of Compassion.

Rally to Read: Compassion Coloring Page

Use this Coloring Page for the topic of Compassion.

Rally to Read: Compassion Activity Packet

A collection of resources aligned to the theme of Compassion. There are resources for Educators...

Rally to Read: Compassion Book Activity

Use these activities to accompany your reading of one book on the topic of Compassion: Playing at...