EmpathyLabUK

Buy ANY book 5–7 Dec for a chance to win a £250 Bookshop.org gift card!
Browse our Christmas Gift Guide or the full Read for Empathy collection.
Every purchase supports EmpathyLab’s mission to reach 1M children. Link in bio.

Last month, we joined Konnie huq to learn more about how we can protect our planet. shared all things eco-friendly, including how to recycle an empty milk carton into a cosy bird box!

Catch up on-demand and explore our #EmpathyActionMonth resources until the end of December!

🎄 Brilliant gift ideas for all ages. Unplug, connect with family or friends, and jump into someone else’s story this festive season! 🎄
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Our final treat of the day is hearing from Michael Rosen. In conversation with Prof Robin Banerjee, Michael passionately advocates for reading to be used as a powerful way to open up children’s worlds, to increase of connections across communities, and support young people to thrive.

Empathy education is a shared responsibility. We are delighted to have practical insights from Kirsty Woods at Kibworth books, Ed Jewell, Libraries Connected, primary teacher Jon Biddle and secondary school libarian Graham Fairweather.
#EmpathyEducation

Sussex University psychology team share groundbreaking research investigating the intertwined nature of reading enjoyment, ability and empathy development, is the first of it’s kind to be carried out longitudinally over 4 years in UK primary schools.

Read the findings summary on our website

Our next panel, chaired by EmpathyLab co founder Sarah Mears, opens up the perspectives of authors and teachers who can bring the empathy message direct to children and young people. How we can use books differently to challenge the crises we see in reading and wellbeing.

EmpathyLab Managing Director, imogen Bond, introduces a panel of cross sector experts, each sharing insights into how a greater empathy focus could support with the multiple challenges our young people face.

#EmpathyEducation

The more we read about our world, the more connected we feel to it. Books spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and remind us that even small actions can lead to big change.

📚 Which book will inspire the way you protect our planet? Find the full booklist on our website #EmpathyActionMonth

This week we’re Protecting our Planet! How can you make your surroundings greener & healthier, connect with people, places or animals impacted by the climate crisis? 


Become an empathy activist, find resources on our website & share how you’re taking part #EmpathyActionMonth

It’s the final week of #EmpathyActionMonth and we’re focusing on Protecting Our Planet!

Get involved and:
🌱 Make things greener
🌍 Learn & connect
♻️ Choose kinder habits

Get your resources today & Do Something that Matters!

What everyday action can you take to make the world a better place?
Amazing Lisa Thompson shares their own Empathy Resolution as we celebrate #EmpathyActionMonth.

Share your Resolution with us & Do Something the Matters this November!

There's still time to register for our free LIVE event with @Konnie_Huq

📚 Protect our Planet: 25 November, 10.45 - 11.15am (online) 📚
Join Konnie as she discusses her Cookie series & inspires ages 7–11 to care for the environment

Sign up on our website!

What everyday action can you take to make the world a better place?
Amazing @rashmiwriting.bsky.social their own Empathy Resolution as we celebrate the #EmpathyActionMonth.

Share your Resolution with us and Do Something that Matters across November!

Caring for our community starts with understanding it. Through reading, we can explore different perspectives and discover new ways to show kindness and create positive change. 



Which book will inspire the way you care for your community? Find the full booklist on our site

This week we’re Caring for our Community! How can we explore the perspectives of local people to make a positive change in your community? 


Become an Empathy Activist: read, create, connect & act
Explore free resources & share using #EmpathyActionMonth

What everyday action can you take to make the world a better place?
Amazing Ashley Hickson-Lovence shares their own Empathy Resolution as we celebrate the #EmpathyActionMonth.

Share your Resolution with us and try the other activities across November & Do Something that Matters!

This week we’re turning our empathy outward, to the people who make our communities thrive!
A thank-you note, a donation, or a small act of care can brighten someone’s day.
⭐️ Join us for Week 3 of #EmpathyActionMonth

There's still time to register for our free LIVE event with Konnie Huq

📚 Protect our Planet: 25 November, 10.45 - 11.15am (online) 📚
Join Konnie as she discusses her Cookie series & inspires ages 7–11 to care for the environment

Sign up on our website!

Happy Michael Rosen Day! 🎉 We admire his poems, stories, and energy spreading the joy of reading.

We are thrilled he's joining us later this month for the Raising Generation Empathy Conference

NICE!
Illustration: Katie Hickey
@ReadforGood @WalkerBooks

Final tickets remaining for Raising Generation Empathy!
Join leading experts to explore research, share strategies, and shape the future of empathy education.
🎟️ Secure your ticket today

This week is all about supporting friends & family
Become an Empathy Activist: read, create, connect & act
Explore free resources & share your journey using #EmpathyActionMonth - tag us & add your ideas to our nationwide board 🌍

It’s week 2 of #EmpathyActionMonth & this week we’re Supporting Friends and Family.
This week is all about better understanding those closest to you – linked to Anti-Bullying Week.
Get your FREE resources today!

For Anti Bullying Week, we're teaming up with @kidscape for this fantastic LIVE author event.
 Join Margaret McDonald and Ashley Hickson-Lovence as they discuss young men and the power of connection, emotions and friendship.

🗓️ 10 November, 11-11.45am
📍 Online, FREE

📣 Do Something that matters this #EmpathyActionMonth
We have an array of FREE resources available for you to dive in to and download. From our Action month guide, BRILLIANT author videos, to practical activities.

Visit our website to find out more

We’re Growing Our Happiness! Join us for #EmpathyActionMonth explore wellbeing, creativity & connection.
🎥 Author videos
📚 Booklists
🎨 Creative prompts
Download FREE resources & share what you create!

When we care for our own wellbeing, we care better for others
This week we’re Growing Our Happiness for #EmpathyActionMonth
Download your FREE resources today and Do Something That Matters

Join author @nicolamorgan for a 90-min session exploring how empathy-rich books can transform relationships education. Gain practical strategies to help young people build empathy, emotional literacy, and stronger connections.

4 Nov, 4pm - 5.30pm, online
Book your ticket today

In a world that feels like it’s crumbling, empathy gives us strength!
Join A.M. Dassu & other powerful speakers at Raising Generation Empathy this November, exploring how developing empathy in young people gives them the tools to create a compassionate, brighter future.

With the National Year of Reading 2026 ahead, it’s time to go all in!
Join us this November for Raising Generation Empathy, and help shape an agenda for change.
Book your ticket today