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perspective-taking

Books about perspective-taking for readers of all ages.

Cover of Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year

Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year

Bill Harley

Ages 8–12humorschool life

Cover of Swapped

Swapped

Allyson Valentine Schrier

Ages 13–18identityperspective-taking

Cover of Checkpoints

Checkpoints

Marilyn Levy

Ages 12–18arab-israeli conflictidentity

Cover of 21st Century Debates

21st Century Debates

Ages 9–14critical thinkingsocial issues

Cover of So you want to be a dog?

So you want to be a dog?

Jamie White

Ages 6–10empathyperspective-taking

Cover of If I were a penguin--

If I were a penguin--

Heidi Goennel

Ages 3–7imaginationanimal behavior

Cover of Open for Debate 2 (Open for Debate)

Open for Debate 2 (Open for Debate)

Ages 9–12critical thinkingdebate

Cover of Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo

Nancy E. Krulik

Ages 7–11empathymagic

Cover of Jumped

Jumped

Rita Williams-Garcia

Ages 13–18bullyingperspective-taking

Cover of I Wonder What It's Like to Be a Bee

I Wonder What It's Like to Be a Bee

Erin M. Hovanec

Ages 4–8natureanimals

Cover of If I Were You

If I Were You

Brian Wildsmith

Ages 3–7imaginationanimals

Cover of No dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Stephanie Calmenson, Joanna Cole, Heather Ross

Ages 7–11friendshipacceptance

Cover of My Teacher's Secret Life

My Teacher's Secret Life

Stephen Krensky

Ages 5–8teachersperspective-taking

Cover of Imagine me-- as a giraffe

Imagine me-- as a giraffe

Louis Womble

Ages 3–7imaginationself-discovery

Cover of Help! I'm trapped in my principal's body

Help! I'm trapped in my principal's body

Todd Strasser

Ages 8–12empathyperspective-taking

Cover of Trading faces

Trading faces

Julia DeVillers

Ages 8–13mistaken identityfriendship

Cover of Oh, Baby! #3 (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo)

Oh, Baby! #3 (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo)

Nancy E. Krulik

Ages 7–11magicempathy

Cover of Gun Control (Point Counterpoint)

Gun Control (Point Counterpoint)

Angela Valdez

Ages 12–18civic engagementcritical thinking

Cover of Freaky Friday (Cascades)

Freaky Friday (Cascades)

Mary Rodgers

Ages 8–14family relationshipsempathy

Cover of Gracias The Thanksgiving Turkey

Gracias The Thanksgiving Turkey

Joy Cowley

Ages 4–8gratitudecompassion

Cover of Kidnap Kids (Novel)

Kidnap Kids (Novel)

Todd Strasser

Ages 8–12family relationshipsparent-child communication

Cover of If You Were a Kitten

If You Were a Kitten

Carol Watson, Parkwest

Ages 2–6animalsimagination

Cover of Immigration Policy (Point/Counterpoint)

Immigration Policy (Point/Counterpoint)

Alan Allport

Ages 12–18immigrationsocial issues

Cover of 21st Century Debates Set

21st Century Debates Set

Ages 9–12social issuescritical thinking