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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 Unicorn Who Had a Secret

Lucia Koudelkova Jesenska

The Unicorn Who Had a Secret

11
 min
3
+
4.37

All the horses on the farm are pleased when a new friend arrives. Interestingly, the newbie is not an ordinary horse —  he’s a unicorn called Felix. Everyone likes him, and he’s immediately invited to join in their games. They all have enormous fun together. Indeed, Felix has a lovely character and gets along well with everyone. But he has a secret. Can you imagine what that secret might be? Let’s see if you’re right.

Emotions and empathy
Maya Goes Into a Rage

Hana Do

Maya Goes Into a Rage

10
 min
3
+
4.86

Maya’s day has not got off to a good start. A series of unfortunate events has made her cross, and she doesn’t know what to do with all the anger she can feel bubbling up inside her. Luckily, her daddy is with her, and he knows exactly how to sort it out. Come along with Maya and find out about it for yourselves!

Emotions and empathy
The Ladybird With One Spot Missing?

Hana Do

The Ladybird With One Spot Missing?

11
 min
5
+
4.52

Leonora is different from the other ladybirds in her village — she was born with six spots instead of seven. Some of the others mocked her for this, even though it was simply her natural appearance. But gradually, their attitudes changed. Let’s read the story and find out how Leonora dealt with this difference of hers.

Emotions and empathy
The Fawn Who Learned to Be Brave

Jana Kacmarova

The Fawn Who Learned to Be Brave

8
 min
3
+
4.81

Little Hoof, the youngest fawn in the family, breaks his tooth on a stone and has to visit the forest dentist for the first time. He is scared out of his wits. Not quite knowing what to expect, he imagines the worst. However, thanks to his mother’s patience and advice, and a splendid tip from his rabbit friend, he manages to address his fear and overcome it.

Emotions and empathy
The Little Fairy & The Little Witch

Marian Dyno Buric

The Little Fairy & The Little Witch

16
 min
5
+
4.95

The story is about why it’s a good idea to help our parents. The little girl’s parents are feeling desperate — they do not know how to deal with their daughter, who does not want to help with anything around the house. They tried everything possible, raising their voice and pleading with her, but all in vain. Then one night, the little girl has a strange dream, thanks to which she sees the error of her ways and decides to behave differently.

Emotions and empathy
Swan Love

Hana Do

Swan Love

14
 min
8
+
4.8

Come and visit a lovely lake where a bevy of white swans live. One day, they receive an unexpected swan visitor. And would you believe it? He’s all black! How will he fit in among the other swans on the lake?

Emotions and empathy
Charlie and the Dark

Beverley Sutton

Charlie and the Dark

5
 min
3
+
4.79

In this story, the dark is actually afraid of the light. It’s up to young Charlie to reassure the dark that it has nothing to worry about. He achieves this by showing the dark that it has a magic of its own and that the light cannot hurt it. The dark could then relax, which made them both happy.

Emotions and empathy
Paul the Pebble

Eva Bubniakova

Paul the Pebble

11
 min
5
+
4.86

Paul isn’t any ordinary hero — he’s a tiny pebble. Actually, he’s not really a hero. Unlike all the other pebbles that live on the banks of the creek, he is extremely afraid of the water, and he generally feels quite useless. But then Paul encounters a beetle called Mr Shiny and discovers how to be useful and how to work through his fear at the same time! At long last, Paul realises how wonderful life can be.

Emotions and empathy
Jules on Wheels

Zuzana Pellova

Jules on Wheels

11
 min
5
+
4.55

Everyone likes Jules. He exudes positivity and a zest for life. However, some people don’t know how to treat him because Jules is in a wheelchair. One day, his good friend sees him in the park and introduces him to her cousin, who is initially confused — he’d never seen a wheelchair before. But that is easily explained. And soon the wheelchair becomes the focus of all the fun that day.

Emotions and empathy
Discovering the Emotions: Anger

Marian Dyno Buric

Discovering the Emotions: Anger

10
 min
5
+
4.25

Young Martin doesn’t understand what emotions are and decides to undertake a search. What are these so-called feelings and where are they located? He sets out on this exploration in the apartment building where he lives, very much hoping that his neighbours can help him unravel the mystery...

Emotions and empathy
Discovering the Emotions: Fear

Marian Dyno Buric

Discovering the Emotions: Fear

12
 min
5
+
4.77

Martin continues his search for these things called feelings. Where do emotions actually live and what do they look like? While last time he came across Anger, he is now going to visit another of his neighbours, and in the process he encounters Fear.

Emotions and empathy
Discovering the Emotions: Sadness

Marian Dyno Buric

Discovering the Emotions: Sadness

11
 min
5
+
4.79

Martin is gradually getting to know the neighbours on the different floors of his apartment building, and is finding out more about them while also stumbling on some emotions. We’ve already accompanied him on his experiences with Anger and Fear, and now he’s about to run into Sadness.

Emotions and empathy
Discovering the Emotions: Joy

Marian Dyno Buric

Discovering the Emotions: Joy

6
 min
5
+
4.85

On his journey to his neighbours’ apartments in the quest for feelings, Martin has one more floor of the building left to visit. Let’s see who lives on the fifth floor. And let’s hope that it will be a pleasant experience, maybe even Joyful!

Emotions and empathy
Discovering the Emotions: Robots

Marian Dyno Buric

Discovering the Emotions: Robots

6
 min
5
+
4.72

Martin has now searched the entire apartment building but still hasn’t found what he thought he was looking for. So where on earth are the emotions hiding? To distract his focus, his mum is taking him to see a robot exhibition at the local museum. And in this unexpected setting, everything becomes clear.

Emotions and empathy
The Prince of Football

Milada Kubatova

The Prince of Football

10
 min
3
+
4.81

Adam has managed to lose all of his potential friends because of his unreasonable temper, snobbishness, and unwillingness to share. He really acts like a spoiled little princeling. But thanks to a newcomer in the neighbourhood and a love of football, he finally discovers the benefit of calming himself down and gradually learns how to make friends.

Emotions and empathy
Which Dragon Is the Real Dragon?

Mel Candea

Which Dragon Is the Real Dragon?

10
 min
5
+
None

Two unexpected creatures meet on the top of a sacred mountain. They both claim to be dragons, but each of them looks completely different! Which one is the real dragon? Get to know them better and learn more about dragons in Eastern and Western cultures.

Emotions and empathy

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