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Emotions and empathy

What’s the best way of dealing with anger or sadness? How can we know what others are feeling, and why are sympathy and tolerance so important? Stories don’t only tell our children about factual information, they also enable us to pass on valuable advice to them about empathy and emotions. In today’s world, emotional intelligence is very important and it is well worth developing it from a young age.

The Little Superhero

Dominika Sakmarova

The Little Superhero

8
 min
5
+
4.6

Although little Mark is still only a kindergartener, he so very badly wants to be a superhero. However, he’s afraid of many things, and his elder brother makes fun of him for that. How can a superhero ever be scared of anything? But when the boys go for a day-out at the theme park, Mark learns something very important about superheroes... You too will learn what that is after reading this story!

Emotions and empathy
The Day the Queen Met a Magic Dog

Readmio

The Day the Queen Met a Magic Dog

11
 min
5
+
4.72

This story was prepared as a loving tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. According to her classmates, Clara is not a special girl. So everyone is surprised when she gets a special task: to welcome the Queen to their school! How will Clara rise to this challenge and face her classmates’ ridicule?

Emotions and empathy
Nory, Who Was Never Bored

Dominika Sakmarova

Nory, Who Was Never Bored

8
 min
5
+
4.75

Nory looks like an ordinary boy, but his friends say he has a unique superpower: he never gets bored. Nory reckons he just doesn't know how to be bored, so his friends take on the challenge of teaching him. Find out how that goes in this fun story.

Emotions and empathy
The Snow Monster

Hana Do

The Snow Monster

8
 min
3
+
4.58

Elizabeth loves winter. She loves making snowballs and building snowmen. But one day, something she hears at her nursery school makes her afraid of them. Luckily, she trusts her father, and he sets things straight. A story for very young children about how to cope with fear.

Emotions and empathy
The Day Roamer Got Bored

Tereza Sebesta

The Day Roamer Got Bored

8
 min
3
+
4.68

Tomcat Roamer is having a day that is so ordinary and quiet it is rather dull. In fact, it gets so boring that Roamer starts misbehaving. Luckily, his trusty friend Scoot is nearby and gives him some tips on how to cope with his boredom.

Emotions and empathy
The Unusual Racer

Katarina Gondova

The Unusual Racer

6
 min
5
+
4.55

Only the best kid-racers can take part in this race, and Lucy is among them. From the start, we can tell that Lucy is not an ordinary racer, but we don’t know what makes her exceptional until later in the story. The message here is that regardless of who we are, we can achieve our dreams.

Emotions and empathy
How Evie Didn’t Want to Wear Glasses

Jana Kasparova

How Evie Didn’t Want to Wear Glasses

10
 min
5
+
5.0

Evie is sad because she has to wear glasses. What bothers her most is that her friends might make fun of her. Out of fear, she decides to hide her glasses and every morning, after saying goodbye to her mother, she secretly takes them off so that no one can see them. But how will this little secret turn out?

Emotions and empathy
The Noble Tower Crane

Jana Kasparova

The Noble Tower Crane

9
 min
3
+
4.55

Work on the construction site is about to get underway, and the machinery is ready to go. Two diggers are showing-off their skills. Only the crane stands apart, as his time has not yet come — he must wait until the foundations are in. The diggers start to make fun of the crane, teasing him about being useless. But then the tables suddenly turn, forcing the snarky diggers to recognise their ill-behaviour…

Emotions and empathy
The Bashful Doll

Lucia Koudelkova Jesenska

The Bashful Doll

9
 min
3
+
4.93

Lily’s toys gained a new addition: a doll named Amelie. But there is a small problem — Amelie chooses not to play with the other toys, and doesn’t even speak to them. The other toys don’t have a clue as to what is going on. So they decide to find out why Amelie is acting so aloof. Let’s discover what’s holding her back!

Emotions and empathy
Rudy the Rubbish Truck

Hana Do

Rudy the Rubbish Truck

11
 min
5
+
4.7

Rudy is a little rubbish truck who does his job with great joy. But when some new rubbish trucks suddenly appear on the streets, Rudy becomes scared and angry — what if these trucks want to replace him?! This eco-themed fairy tale explores the causes of anger and other unknown feelings in children.

Emotions and empathy
Shizuko the Sea Creature

Lucia Koudelkova Jesenska

Shizuko the Sea Creature

13
 min
5
+
4.76

In this underwater story, you will learn about a special fish with a meaningful name. And besides hearing about the wonders of the underwater world and about interesting four-toothed creatures, you will also discover some ways to manage boredom.

Emotions and empathy
The Apple Pie

Hana Do

The Apple Pie

6
 min
5
+
4.82

Tommy is sad about something the other children said to him at school – they laughed at him because he looked different. Then his mum teaches him an important lesson while they make an apple pie together. Find out what that lesson was in this short story.

Emotions and empathy
Appreciating Edith

Tereza Sebesta

Appreciating Edith

8
 min
5
+
4.7

Edith is the school cleaner, but the pupils don’t pay much attention to her. However, everything changes when she suddenly has to take some time off. The children come to realise what a huge difference a clean school makes and how crucial the job of a cleaner is. In addition to everything they are taught in class, the pupils learn that every occupation should be valued.

Emotions and empathy
The Masquerade Ball

Readmio & Sajfa

The Masquerade Ball

12
 min
5
+
4.69

Dennis, a model and well-behaved pupil, is very much looking forward to the school masquerade. He disguises himself so well that none of the children recognise him. And so he discovers that suddenly he doesn't have to be polite or good. After all, no one can see him. But is this really true?

Emotions and empathy
Tracking Love Down

Hana Do

Tracking Love Down

7
 min
5
+
4.84

Violet is bothered by something she doesn’t understand: love. What is it and what does it look like? Do you have to buy someone a bunch of roses if you want there to be love at home? To answer her worries, she and her daddy play a game of detectives, and together they find out whether there’s any love at home or not, and if so, what it actually looks like. Let’s join the three of them and find out!

Emotions and empathy
Little Blue

Abby Voss

Little Blue

4
 min
5
+
4.32

What does it mean to feel blue, and what can we do if a feeling of sadness suddenly comes over us? This short story about a child’s temporary bout of the blues, shows us a way to interpret this and even overcome it.

Emotions and empathy
How the Sunshine Made Friends with the Rain

Hana Do

How the Sunshine Made Friends with the Rain

6
 min
3
+
4.67

Annette is grumpy, because it is going to rain all week while she is on holiday with her family. But on the way to the campsite she learns some new things about why rain is important. And then she sees something magical in the sky! Read this story to find out what it was.

Emotions and empathy
Grumposaurus

Peter Frederick

Grumposaurus

12
 min
5
+
4.4

Billy is especially grumpy today – nothing is good enough for him. Then something very odd starts to happen. Billy’s grumpiness is gradually turning him into a grumposaurus! In the story you’ll find out how Billy navigates his foul mood. And how, just before it takes over his entire existence, he learns to see the bright side of life.

Emotions and empathy

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