Being Like Bella: A children's book about empathy and compassion and the importance of accepting others for who they are. - Hardcover

Children's Book About Empathy and Compassion

Being Like Bella is a hardcover children's book from the Frankie and Peaches Tales of Total Kindness series that helps kids ages 9-12 develop empathy, compassion, and acceptance of others. This engaging story follows Frankie and Peaches as they discover a mysterious trail of icy blue heart-filled footprints leading to Bella, a lonely girl dressed in white who wants nothing more than to blend in with the snow.

When Frankie takes time to understand what it feels like to be Bella, she discovers the path to her heart and helps turn her frown into friendship. This relatable narrative demonstrates how empathy and creative thinking can help children connect with others who seem different.

Social-Emotional Learning for Kids

Developed with social-emotional learning (SEL) principles at its core, this book helps children build emotional intelligence—a critical skill that leads to better relationships, improved mental health, and greater success in adulthood. Through storytelling, young readers learn to:

• Cultivate prosocial behaviors, including empathy, compassion, and concern for others.
• Show understanding and acceptance of people's differences.
• Be creative in relating to others and finding common ground.

Discussion Questions for Parents and Educators

The book includes thoughtfully crafted questions at the back that serve as a guide for parents, educators, and counselors to initiate meaningful discussions about empathy, acceptance, and kindness. These resources make it an ideal tool for character education in classrooms, homeschool settings, or family reading time.

Environmental Commitment

Be kind to the planet: when you read F&P, we plant a tree!

Favorite World Press is investing in the future health of our planet by planting trees on behalf of our young readers-trees that will grow with them and for them.

For every print or e-book purchased from the Frankie and Peaches Tales of Total Kindness series, Favorite World Press will plant one tree through our planting partner, Tree-Nation, helping to create more green space and a healthier planet for future generations.