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The 2026 Read for Empathy collection is here! 
65 diverse and BRILLIANT books for 3–16+ year-olds perfect to #GOALLIN during the National Year of Reading! 
Celebrating 10 years of the collection, the expertly curated selection is representative of our contemporary world, and will spark meaningful conversations which help young people build connection and curiosity. Through these novels, graphics, picture books, poetry collections, non fiction, and early readers – young people can experience, understand and practise empathy – a learnable life skill at the heart of strong relationships and positive wellbeing. 

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Find out more and explore the collection with EmpathyLab’s free guides and online learning

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Buy the books throughout February with #ReaditForward on @bookshop.org and 10% of every sale goes to EmpathyLab and BookTrust/Scottish Book Trust when using this link:

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