Dog for a Day

A parent might reach for this book when their child is struggling to see a situation from someone else's point of view, especially a sibling's or a pet's. In this silly story, a young inventor named Sydney creates a machine that accidentally swaps his body with his dog, Lambert. Sydney quickly learns that a dog's life isn't all fun and games, while Lambert enjoys the perks of being human. Through its goofy humor and simple premise, the book is a perfect, lighthearted introduction to the concept of empathy for children ages 6 to 8. It uses a fun, fantastic scenario to show, rather than tell, the importance of understanding what it's like to be in another's shoes, or in this case, paws.