
Liam's Lost Sparkle
A Heartwarming SEL Social Skills Story About Empathy & Friendship for Kids Ages 4-8
Jane Wellson(Author)
Jane Wellson (Publisher)
Published on 27. July 2025
Book
Hardback
36 pages
978-1-0681713-2-1 (ISBN)
Description
Award-winning Liam's Lost Sparkle is a gentle, uplifting story that helps young children recognize and practice empathy, one of the most important social-emotional skills they'll ever learn.
When Maya notices her classmate Liam seems sad and quiet, she doesn't just ignore him. Instead, she takes the first step in learning how to be an empathy explorer-noticing feelings, asking thoughtful questions, and simply being there when someone needs a friend.
Perfect for ages 4 to 7, this beautifully illustrated story teaches:
How to recognize when someone might be feeling left out or low
What it means to "listen with your heart"
How small acts of kindness and understanding make a big difference
Includes:
"Talk About It!" Discussion prompts for parents, teachers, and counselors
A bonus activity to help children practice emotional awareness
If you're looking for a social skills book about empathy for kids, this heart-centered story is ideal for bedtime reading, classroom libraries, or SEL lessons.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Illustrations
35 pages of illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
327 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0681713-2-1 (9781068171321)
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Person
Award-winning author Jane Wellson is a mom, educator and a storyteller who believes stories can heal little hearts. After years of juggling bedtime tales and boardrooms, she noticed how hard it was for kids (including her own!) to talk about big emotions-so she wrote Liam's Lost Sparkle to turn tough feelings like sadness, resilience, and self-discovery into adventures.Her mission? To give parents and educators simple magical tools to nurture emotional resilience in child development.