The decision-makers in our lives need empathy super powers too! Recommend stories to help them make the best choices. This is a great twist on book recommendation and creative story-based activity. Largely suitable for KS2 children, but could also be aimed at younger children.

• Talk about how books could build empathy by giving people insight into other lives
• Talk about who makes decisions in our lives, our communities and our country
• Share some books with the class and discuss the issues raised by the stories
• Who would they recommend the stories to? Ask them to share with people in their lives or their community who take decisions on behalf of others