It’s here! The National Year of Reading 2026 launched today and EmpathyLab is ready to Go All In to get the nation reading and connecting. Follow @go_all_in_2026 or head over to goallin.org.uk to find out more. #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearofReading2026

Empathy is much needed in the world, see what happens when empathy is taught through stories. Thank you to Pembroke Dock Community Primary and Stephen Engelhard, Angel productions #EmpathyEducation #GoAllIn

We are so excited to #GoAllIn for connection in 2026. Watch this space for exciting collaborations with the National Year of Reading. Be the first to hear by joining our mailing list! Whose story will you jump into in 2026?

We know of the decline in reading levels, but with the National Year of Reading on the horizon there’s much to be hopeful about. Read this hopeful piece by Francesca Dow in support of November’s Raising Generation Empathy Conference

2025, what a year it’s been! A HUGE thank you to everyone who took part, amplified or shared the empathy message. We’ve loved seeing how you jumped into someone else’s story this year. Join us in 2026 to #GoAllIn for connection as part of the National Year of Reading

Buy ANY book 5–7 Dec for a chance to win a £250 Bookshop.org gift card! Browse our Christmas Gift Guide or the full Read for Empathy collection. Every purchase supports EmpathyLab’s mission to reach 1M children. Link in bio.

Last month, we joined Konnie huq to learn more about how we can protect our planet. shared all things eco-friendly, including how to recycle an empty milk carton into a cosy bird box! Catch up on-demand and explore our #EmpathyActionMonth resources until the end of December!

🎄 Brilliant gift ideas for all ages. Unplug, connect with family or friends, and jump into someone else’s story this festive season! 🎄 Visit Bookshop.org today and discover the full list

Our final treat of the day is hearing from Michael Rosen. In conversation with Prof Robin Banerjee, Michael passionately advocates for reading to be used as a powerful way to open up children’s worlds, to increase of connections across communities, and support young people to thrive.

Empathy education is a shared responsibility. We are delighted to have practical insights from Kirsty Woods at Kibworth books, Ed Jewell, Libraries Connected, primary teacher Jon Biddle and secondary school libarian Graham Fairweather. #EmpathyEducation

Sussex University psychology team share groundbreaking research investigating the intertwined nature of reading enjoyment, ability and empathy development, is the first of it’s kind to be carried out longitudinally over 4 years in UK primary schools. Read the findings summary on our website

Our next panel, chaired by EmpathyLab co founder Sarah Mears, opens up the perspectives of authors and teachers who can bring the empathy message direct to children and young people. How we can use books differently to challenge the crises we see in reading and wellbeing.

EmpathyLab Managing Director, imogen Bond, introduces a panel of cross sector experts, each sharing insights into how a greater empathy focus could support with the multiple challenges our young people face. #EmpathyEducation

The more we read about our world, the more connected we feel to it. Books spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and remind us that even small actions can lead to big change. 📚 Which book will inspire the way you protect our planet? Find the full booklist on our website #EmpathyActionMonth

This week we’re Protecting our Planet! How can you make your surroundings greener & healthier, connect with people, places or animals impacted by the climate crisis? 

 Become an empathy activist, find resources on our website & share how you’re taking part #EmpathyActionMonth

It’s the final week of #EmpathyActionMonth and we’re focusing on Protecting Our Planet! Get involved and: 🌱 Make things greener 🌍 Learn & connect ♻️ Choose kinder habits Get your resources today & Do Something that Matters!

What everyday action can you take to make the world a better place? Amazing Lisa Thompson shares their own Empathy Resolution as we celebrate #EmpathyActionMonth. Share your Resolution with us & Do Something the Matters this November!

There's still time to register for our free LIVE event with @Konnie_Huq 📚 Protect our Planet: 25 November, 10.45 - 11.15am (online) 📚 Join Konnie as she discusses her Cookie series & inspires ages 7–11 to care for the environment Sign up on our website!

What everyday action can you take to make the world a better place? Amazing @rashmiwriting.bsky.social their own Empathy Resolution as we celebrate the #EmpathyActionMonth. Share your Resolution with us and Do Something that Matters across November!

Caring for our community starts with understanding it. Through reading, we can explore different perspectives and discover new ways to show kindness and create positive change. 

 Which book will inspire the way you care for your community? Find the full booklist on our site

This week we’re Caring for our Community! How can we explore the perspectives of local people to make a positive change in your community? 

 Become an Empathy Activist: read, create, connect & act Explore free resources & share using #EmpathyActionMonth

What everyday action can you take to make the world a better place? Amazing Ashley Hickson-Lovence shares their own Empathy Resolution as we celebrate the #EmpathyActionMonth. Share your Resolution with us and try the other activities across November & Do Something that Matters!

This week we’re turning our empathy outward, to the people who make our communities thrive! A thank-you note, a donation, or a small act of care can brighten someone’s day. ⭐️ Join us for Week 3 of #EmpathyActionMonth

There's still time to register for our free LIVE event with Konnie Huq 📚 Protect our Planet: 25 November, 10.45 - 11.15am (online) 📚 Join Konnie as she discusses her Cookie series & inspires ages 7–11 to care for the environment Sign up on our website!

Happy Michael Rosen Day! 🎉 We admire his poems, stories, and energy spreading the joy of reading. We are thrilled he's joining us later this month for the Raising Generation Empathy Conference NICE! Illustration: Katie Hickey @ReadforGood @WalkerBooks

Final tickets remaining for Raising Generation Empathy!
Join leading experts to explore research, share strategies, and shape the future of empathy education. 🎟️ Secure your ticket today

This week is all about supporting friends & family Become an Empathy Activist: read, create, connect & act Explore free resources & share your journey using #EmpathyActionMonth - tag us & add your ideas to our nationwide board 🌍

It’s week 2 of #EmpathyActionMonth & this week we’re Supporting Friends and Family. This week is all about better understanding those closest to you – linked to Anti-Bullying Week. Get your FREE resources today!

For Anti Bullying Week, we're teaming up with @kidscape for this fantastic LIVE author event.
 Join Margaret McDonald and Ashley Hickson-Lovence as they discuss young men and the power of connection, emotions and friendship. 🗓️ 10 November, 11-11.45am 📍 Online, FREE

📣 Do Something that matters this #EmpathyActionMonth We have an array of FREE resources available for you to dive in to and download. From our Action month guide, BRILLIANT author videos, to practical activities. Visit our website to find out more

We’re Growing Our Happiness! Join us for #EmpathyActionMonth explore wellbeing, creativity & connection. 🎥 Author videos 📚 Booklists 🎨 Creative prompts Download FREE resources & share what you create!

When we care for our own wellbeing, we care better for others This week we’re Growing Our Happiness for #EmpathyActionMonth Download your FREE resources today and Do Something That Matters

Join author @nicolamorgan for a 90-min session exploring how empathy-rich books can transform relationships education. Gain practical strategies to help young people build empathy, emotional literacy, and stronger connections. 4 Nov, 4pm - 5.30pm, online Book your ticket today

In a world that feels like it’s crumbling, empathy gives us strength! Join A.M. Dassu & other powerful speakers at Raising Generation Empathy this November, exploring how developing empathy in young people gives them the tools to create a compassionate, brighter future.

With the National Year of Reading 2026 ahead, it’s time to go all in! Join us this November for Raising Generation Empathy, and help shape an agenda for change. Book your ticket today

Join our FREE online LIVE Events this November & do something that matters 📚 The Power of Us (10 Nov) with Margaret McDonald & Ashley Hickson-Lovence - ages 12–16+ 📚 Protect our Planet (25 Nov) with Konnie Huq - ages 7–11 Sign up & submit your questions #EmpathyActionMonth

📣 EARLY BIRD CLOSES FRIDAY 24 OCT! Join our panel of expert speakers to: - Uncover new UK research - Share strategies to build empathy through stories - Shape an agenda for change

🌍 Ready, prep, go! Get set for #EmpathyActionMonth this November with FREE resources, author videos, writing prompts, booklists & more. Everything you need to put empathy into action. Do a little or a lot, every act matters. Register now & join our LIVE author events!

Join #EmpathyActionMonth this November Help young people turn empathy into action, at home, in school, in their community. 🌍 Author videos, LIVE events & so much more Register today!

⏰ Final call! Early Bird tickets for Raising Generation Empathy end 24 October Join our panel of expert speakers to: 
 - Uncover new UK research - Share strategies to build empathy through stories - Shape an agenda for change 🎟️ Link in bio to book

Join author & illustrator Jion Sheibani at the Raising Generation Empathy Conference 
- Uncover new UK research
 - Share strategies to build empathy through stories 
- Shape an agenda for change ⏰ Last chance for early bird tickets! 
🎟️ Reserve your place, link in bio!

Join Michael Rosen at Raising Generation Empathy Conference!
 Michael & other inspiring speakers will:
 Share new UK research on reading & empathy
 Explore empathy-building through stories Help shape the future of empathy education
 🎟️ Limited early bird tickets! BOOK NOW

Celebrate #BookshopDay TODAY by visiting your local bookshop to discover your next favourite read. Or why not celebrate from home with a new book (or two 😉) from the Read for Empathy collection store to support indie bookshops and our work uk.bookshop.org/shop/empathy...? #ChooseBookshops

This World Mental Health Day, some of the EmpathyLab team have found a moment to take time to read or share a story to relax. Why not join us, boost your mood and enjoy the empathy-boosting effect of a great book. In just 10 minutes. Here are some of our favourites to choose from  #Take10ToRead

8 authors. 4 themes. 1 powerful month of action 💫 Join us this November for #EmpathyActionMonth and discover the storytellers turning empathy into action. Register early to unlock your FREE resources!

Register today to unlock your early access to Empathy Action Month. With NEW resources, author events, videos, creative prompts, booklists & so much more! Keep your eyes peeled this week for our author announcement and weekly themes to follow. #EmpathyActionMonth2025

Happy #NationalPoetryDay! 🎉 This year’s theme is play and poetry is the perfect playground. Playing with language & characters lets us step into others’ shoes and see their world. That’s how empathy grows. Which poem will you explore first?

A wonderful @hapercollinsch launch at The Globe Theatre for Michael Morpurgo’s brilliant new More Tales from Shakespeare with an impassioned call for more children to discover the wonder of Shakespeare and the need for brilliant, beautifully produced books for children.

Delighted to hear @rachelreevesmp commit to a library in every primary school in England by the end of this parliament Huge congrats to @literacy_trust, @penguinukbooks & all behind #LibrariesForPrimaries. What a win for children’s access to diverse books! 🎉

IImagine a world led with empathy. Leaders who prioritise connection and understanding. In today’s polarised world, that vision feels more urgent than ever. Join us at Raising Generation Empathy, for fresh perspectives, ground-breaking research and help shape an agenda for change