Book details
Friendship Quilt: Empathy
Published in
2015
Description
When Raddie+ås grandmother dies, her friends work together to make a friendship quilt to help comfort her and to help her remember her grandmother.
Age
4-8
Text complexity
intermediate
Why to read
- The 'Friendship Quilt: Empathy' book by Joy Cowley provides a heartwarming story that teaches the importance of empathy, making it a valuable read for children to learn about understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
- Reading this book can help foster a sense of community and togetherness, as the story revolves around the creation of a friendship quilt, which symbolizes the coming together of different individuals to create something beautiful.
- Joy Cowley is a renowned children's author, and her storytelling skills are sure to engage young readers, providing not only an educational experience but also an enjoyable one that can inspire a love for reading.
- The book's theme of empathy is a crucial social skill for children to develop, and reading 'Friendship Quilt: Empathy' can serve as a conversation starter for parents and educators to discuss empathy and kindness with kids in a relatable way.