Verstehen und kümmern

My four-year-old asks for this one again and again—the illustrations do such a good job showing what empathy looks like in everyday situations. It’s one of the few books that actually starts conversations about feelings instead of just naming them.

We’ve read this one at bedtime three nights in a row now—the way it breaks empathy down into simple, everyday situations actually made my six-year-old start talking about how his friend felt when he fell off the swing. The illustrations are gentle enough to keep his attention without being babyish,

My daughter really connects with the simple, clear language about feelings—the illustrations showing kids' facial expressions make it easy for her to point out when someone looks sad or happy. It's already helping her notice how others feel during playdates.