Bob Sornson

Stand in My Shoes is a very straightforward book about empathy. The protagonist, a young girl, learns about the word empathy and then we follow her through the day as she decides to figure out how people are feeling. People appreciate this thought and they ways she helps them, and so Emily feels good about her day. The story is uncomplicated (potentially dull?) and the illustrations are a little off. I give this book 4 stars though, because it would be a good book for a student with special needs. Often, books about empathy are full of metaphors, which can be challenging for certain students. This book gets straight to the point, which is not always a bad thing.… (mehr)