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This book is about the multitudes inside yourself, the singular perspective those multitudes create, and the explosive, soul-wringing ecstasy that can occur when all of that collides with al that someone else is.
A beautiful children's book which helps us to understand changes in llife, as in a death of a loved one. Charlotte Zolotow's soft and heart-felt story along with her lovely illustrations make this a good basis for discussion of life's changes.
Dr. Johnson has a large series of biographies written for children called The Value Tales. For instance, there's The Value of Courage--the Story of Jackie Robinson; The Value of Determination--the Story of Helen Keller; The Value of Respect--the Story of Abraham Lincoln.
One of the School of Life series, this is a great introduction to a French philosopher, Henri Bergson. He's not someone I'd heard of, although he was a contemporary of William James.
The Conference of the Birds. Peter Sis. 2011, Penguin Press, 978-1-59420-306-0.
Azur & Asmar: The Princes’ Quest. An animated film by Michel Ocelot, 2006.
Creative Confidence takes the reader through the "design thinking" method that promotes "empathic listening skills" as a prerequisite of the creation of human-centric products.
A wonderful resource on how empathy can trigger creative thinking skills, and how this skill can be nurtured through an educational system that encourages arts and sciences integration.
An article from Aeon Magazine that discusses the role emotion plays in empathy, and how empathy is connected to creativity. This is all done through the example of Arthur Conan Doyle's character, Sherlock Holmes.