Each collection below includes DGT's exclusive conversation starters and project suggestions!

Read with Empathy

Enjoy our growing collection of topical book lists.

A good book opens the door to a new perspective, creating a wonderful opportunity to strengthen empathy muscles.

Doing Good Together™ offers a growing collection of book suggestions for the child or tween in your family – or on your gift list!

All DGT Picture Book Collections

All DGT Chapter Book Collections

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
70+ Chapter Books on Activism for Kids & Teens: Racism, Civil Rights, the LGBTQ Movement & More
A growing list of chapter books dealing with bullies
21 Chapter Books to Inspire Young Environmental Advocates
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13 Chapter Books on Mindfulness and Gratitude: Essential Reads for Kids
Citizenship Chapter Books
Books for Your Family Philosophy Club
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A growing list of chapter books that raise awareness about hunger, poverty, and homelessness. From DoingGoodTogether.org
A growing list of chapter books that celebrate senior friendships

Advocate for Peace and Justice

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
70+ Chapter Books on Activism for Kids & Teens: Racism, Civil Rights, the LGBTQ Movement & More
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Recommended books to teach citizenship from Doing Good Together™
Citizenship Chapter Books
A growing list of books to build compassion and emathy for the refugee experience.
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Care for Animals

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
26 Best Animal Picture Books: Must-Read Children's Books for Animal Lovers
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Celebrate Diversity

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
18 Winter Holiday Picture Books for Kids to Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan & Beyond
70+ Chapter Books on Activism for Kids & Teens: Racism, Civil Rights, the LGBTQ Movement & More
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Build Empathy by Normalizing Differences with These Children’s Picture Books on Disabilities
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A growing list of books to build compassion and emathy for the refugee experience.

Fight Poverty

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
Picture Books that Illuminate Hunger, Poverty, & Homelessness in America
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A growing list of chapter books that raise awareness about hunger, poverty, and homelessness. From DoingGoodTogether.org

Heal the Earth

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
32 Favorite Children's Books About Nature | Best Outdoor Picture Books
26 Best Animal Picture Books: Must-Read Children's Books for Animal Lovers
21 Chapter Books to Inspire Young Environmental Advocates
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Holiday-Specific Collections

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
18 Winter Holiday Picture Books for Kids to Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan & Beyond
12 Favorite Thanksgiving Picture Books & Read Alouds for Kids
22 Best Halloween Picture Books for Kids
A growing list of picture books celebrating love, from the kindness experts at DoingGoodTogether.org

Mindfulness and Gratitude

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
23 Favorite Children's Books About Gratitude to Inspire Everyday Thankfulness
21 Mindfulness Books for Kids: Best Read-Alouds and Stories to Inspire Calm
Picture Books that Nurture Emotional Awareness
13 Chapter Books on Mindfulness and Gratitude: Essential Reads for Kids
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Read and reflect as a family with these big-hearted literary collections.

Practice Kindness

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
23 Favorite Children's Books About Gratitude to Inspire Everyday Thankfulness
Inspire big-hearted conversations
12 Picture Books about Illness & Hospitals
A growing list of chapter books dealing with bullies
Picture Books to Inspire Kindness Through Music
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A growing list of books for our youngest do gooders.
Read and reflect as a family with these big-hearted literary collections.

Provide Comfort

Big-Hearted Families™ Book Lists
Big-Hearted picture books that celebrate seniors and aging.
41 Inspirational Children's Picture Books About Kindness
12 Picture Books about Illness & Hospitals
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A growing list of books to build compassion and emathy for the refugee experience.
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a growing list of picture book poetry from DoingGoodTogether.org
A growing list of picture books celebrating love, from the kindness experts at DoingGoodTogether.org
Books PLUS conversation starters to inspire creativity from the kindness experts at DoingGoodTogether.org
A growing list of chapter books that celebrate senior friendships

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Browse these popular, bookish blog articles.

Big-Hearted Families™ Blog
Transforming a Child’s “I Can’t” into “I Can!”
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Raising Engaged Humans: A Book List for Big-Hearted Parents
The Inner Work of Childhood: How (and Why) To Become a Family of Philosophers
How Carol McCloud is Inspiring a Generation of Bucket Fillers.
How to chage the world with the kindness of storytelling
Inspire your reluctant reader and use literature to do good!
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5 Parenting Books for Big-Hearted Discipline

Deepen your service experience with DGT's book-based reflection guides.

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