EmpathyLabUK
@empathylabuk.bsky.social
Jump into someone else's story!
Social Enterprise. Read stories, build empathy, make a better world. Founders of #EmpathyDay.
Social Enterprise. Read stories, build empathy, make a better world. Founders of #EmpathyDay.
⭐️ To celebrate 10 years of EmpathyLab, & mark the National Year of Reading, we introduce our 9 Ambassadors ⭐️
These inspiring authors and illustrators embody EmpathyLab’s values of hope and connection, helping build empathy-educated generations & championing stories as a powerful way to connect!
These inspiring authors and illustrators embody EmpathyLab’s values of hope and connection, helping build empathy-educated generations & championing stories as a powerful way to connect!
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
⭐️ To celebrate 10 years of EmpathyLab, & mark the National Year of Reading, we introduce our 9 Ambassadors ⭐️
These inspiring authors and illustrators embody EmpathyLab’s values of hope and connection, helping build empathy-educated generations & championing stories as a powerful way to connect!
These inspiring authors and illustrators embody EmpathyLab’s values of hope and connection, helping build empathy-educated generations & championing stories as a powerful way to connect!
🎉 The 2026 #ReadForEmpathy collection is here!
Celebrating 10 years with 65 diverse, brilliant books for ages 3–16+, curated to reflect our world and spark meaningful conversations during the National Year of Reading.
📖 Download our free guides (link in bio)
🗓️ Join our FREE webinar: 12 Feb, 4pm
Celebrating 10 years with 65 diverse, brilliant books for ages 3–16+, curated to reflect our world and spark meaningful conversations during the National Year of Reading.
📖 Download our free guides (link in bio)
🗓️ Join our FREE webinar: 12 Feb, 4pm
February 5, 2026 at 7:59 AM
🎉 The 2026 #ReadForEmpathy collection is here!
Celebrating 10 years with 65 diverse, brilliant books for ages 3–16+, curated to reflect our world and spark meaningful conversations during the National Year of Reading.
📖 Download our free guides (link in bio)
🗓️ Join our FREE webinar: 12 Feb, 4pm
Celebrating 10 years with 65 diverse, brilliant books for ages 3–16+, curated to reflect our world and spark meaningful conversations during the National Year of Reading.
📖 Download our free guides (link in bio)
🗓️ Join our FREE webinar: 12 Feb, 4pm
⭐️ The 2026 Read for Empathy collection launches TOMORROW! ⭐️
We have an EMPATHY-TASTIC array of books ready for you to discover.
Dive deeper with our FREE learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm. Explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting.
We have an EMPATHY-TASTIC array of books ready for you to discover.
Dive deeper with our FREE learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm. Explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting.
February 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM
⭐️ The 2026 Read for Empathy collection launches TOMORROW! ⭐️
We have an EMPATHY-TASTIC array of books ready for you to discover.
Dive deeper with our FREE learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm. Explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting.
We have an EMPATHY-TASTIC array of books ready for you to discover.
Dive deeper with our FREE learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm. Explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting.
We're proud to support #ReadItForward 2026! Buy ANY children's book during February, and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust AND you'll be supporting indie bookshops with every purchase: uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-i...
February 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
We're proud to support #ReadItForward 2026! Buy ANY children's book during February, and @bookshop_org_uk will donate 10% to @BookTrust and @scottishbktrust AND you'll be supporting indie bookshops with every purchase: uk.bookshop.org/lists/read-i...
⭐️ It's ONE week to go until the 2026 Read for Empathy collection launches!
🗓️ 5th February
Looking to dive deeper? Join our free learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm to explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting
🗓️ 12th Feburary
🗓️ 5th February
Looking to dive deeper? Join our free learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm to explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting
🗓️ 12th Feburary
January 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM
⭐️ It's ONE week to go until the 2026 Read for Empathy collection launches!
🗓️ 5th February
Looking to dive deeper? Join our free learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm to explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting
🗓️ 12th Feburary
🗓️ 5th February
Looking to dive deeper? Join our free learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm to explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting
🗓️ 12th Feburary
⭐️ The 2026 Read for Empathy Collection is nearly here - launching on 5 February, watch this space! ⭐️
In the meantime you can still explore the 2025 collection and grab your next empathy-building book
#readforempathy #goallin #empathyeducation
In the meantime you can still explore the 2025 collection and grab your next empathy-building book
#readforempathy #goallin #empathyeducation
January 28, 2026 at 3:03 PM
⭐️ The 2026 Read for Empathy Collection is nearly here - launching on 5 February, watch this space! ⭐️
In the meantime you can still explore the 2025 collection and grab your next empathy-building book
#readforempathy #goallin #empathyeducation
In the meantime you can still explore the 2025 collection and grab your next empathy-building book
#readforempathy #goallin #empathyeducation
Our Managing Director Imogen Bond was asked for her hopes as we begin the National Year of Reading - read the full article to find out more about what we have coming up this year, and hear from other key figures within the world of children's books.
⭐️ Thank you @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
⭐️ Thank you @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Our Managing Director Imogen Bond was asked for her hopes as we begin the National Year of Reading - read the full article to find out more about what we have coming up this year, and hear from other key figures within the world of children's books.
⭐️ Thank you @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
⭐️ Thank you @booksforkeeps.bsky.social
⭐️ It's TWO weeks to go until the 2026 Read for Empathy collection launches!
🗓️ Save the date: 5th February
Join our free learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm to explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting
🗓️ Book now: 12th Feburary
🗓️ Save the date: 5th February
Join our free learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm to explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting
🗓️ Book now: 12th Feburary
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
⭐️ It's TWO weeks to go until the 2026 Read for Empathy collection launches!
🗓️ Save the date: 5th February
Join our free learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm to explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting
🗓️ Book now: 12th Feburary
🗓️ Save the date: 5th February
Join our free learning webinar on 12 Feb, 4pm to explore the books on the collection and how you can use them at home, school or in your community setting
🗓️ Book now: 12th Feburary
Our Managing Director, Imogen Bond was delighted to be at Calibre Audio’s conference yesterday “Inspiring a love of reading in Learners with SEND” - a chance for educators to explore how accessible formats and multi sensory approaches can help every learner engage with reading
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Our Managing Director, Imogen Bond was delighted to be at Calibre Audio’s conference yesterday “Inspiring a love of reading in Learners with SEND” - a chance for educators to explore how accessible formats and multi sensory approaches can help every learner engage with reading
During the National Year of Reading we want to support more authors and illustrators to be empathy champions!
🗓️ Our next Masterclass is online on Sat 7 Feb. Join EmpathyLab Managing Director Imogen Bond, and guest speakers.
⭐️ Book your place today
🗓️ Our next Masterclass is online on Sat 7 Feb. Join EmpathyLab Managing Director Imogen Bond, and guest speakers.
⭐️ Book your place today
January 19, 2026 at 1:24 PM
During the National Year of Reading we want to support more authors and illustrators to be empathy champions!
🗓️ Our next Masterclass is online on Sat 7 Feb. Join EmpathyLab Managing Director Imogen Bond, and guest speakers.
⭐️ Book your place today
🗓️ Our next Masterclass is online on Sat 7 Feb. Join EmpathyLab Managing Director Imogen Bond, and guest speakers.
⭐️ Book your place today
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
Follow @go_all_in_2026 or head over to goallin.org.uk to find out more.
#GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearofReading2026
January 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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
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
Thank you to Pembroke Dock Community Primary and Stephen Engelhard, Angel productions #EmpathyEducation #GoAllIn
January 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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
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?
Whose story will you jump into in 2026?
January 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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?
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
December 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
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
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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
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.
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.
December 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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.
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!
Catch up on-demand and explore our #EmpathyActionMonth resources until the end of December!
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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!
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
Visit Bookshop.org today and discover the full list
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🎄 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
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.
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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
#EmpathyEducation
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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
#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
Read the findings summary on our website
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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
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.
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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
#EmpathyEducation
November 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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
#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
📚 Which book will inspire the way you protect our planet? Find the full booklist on our website #EmpathyActionMonth
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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
📚 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
Become an empathy activist, find resources on our website & share how you’re taking part #EmpathyActionMonth
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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
Become an empathy activist, find resources on our website & share how you’re taking part #EmpathyActionMonth