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Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
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One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry for help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. Good thing since as it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home. Unfortunately for Horton, this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors. They refuse to believe that anything could survive on the...
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Language
English
Description
You're told that This won't work, But how will you know If you never try? Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Christian Robinson have created a timeless message of hope. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend,...
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Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"Rat brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso try to prove they can be as rough and tough as their father in the Big City, but every time they try to show how tough they are, they end up accidentally doing good deeds instead." --
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"Eva decides that warning all the animals in the forest about the approaching storm is a perfect project to prove herself worthy of taking the Owl Oath, but when she stops to help a lost pony and they get caught in the storm, they have to take shelter in a cave, and end up helping each other to stay brave." --
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Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This uplifting book inspires the next generation to step up and make the world a better place. In keeping with the Nat Geo Kids mission, it is full of practical, positive, and powerful ideas that every kid can consider, from simple acts of kindness to creative adventures to good-for-the-planet projects. Who says kids can't change the world? If they've got the will, Nat Geo Kids can guide the way, with doable activities, hands-on projects, advice...
Author
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"The life affirming book that helps us discover how to making "helping" a lifetime activity The world's religions affirm it to be so and recent research across a number of disciplines tell us that "Helping others not only benefits those we assist but is good for us as well." The recent and astonishingly generous outpouring of help and donations in response to the earthquake in Haiti is a clear demonstration of this phenomenon, but what if we could...
8) I am helpful
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Series
Language
English
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A little girl thought that having a baby sister would be fun. But with a different daily routine at home, and her parents constantly distracted by the family's newest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However, by helping her parents, and taking on special jobs, like singing to the baby, she learns that being a big sister comes with big rewards (though a little spit-up too).
9) Be kind
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference or at least help a friend." --
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Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Bestselling author Caroline Myss was pondering her next body of work when she witnessed a spontaneous act of generosity. A young man, tattooed and pierced, ran to help an older woman with a bundle of packages at the risk of missing his oncoming bus. That act, coupled with her own experience of receiving a helping hand just when she needed it, got Caroline thinking: What are the long-range consequences that result from even the smallest favors offered...
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Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
This book takes us beyond the question "Is there anything I can do?" and tells us how best to truly help our friends. Often we may be so overcome with our own grief or feeling of helplessness that we unwittingly desert our friends just when they need us most or we blurt out insensitive generalizations such as "Time heals all wounds" or "I know how you feel."
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Series
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Rainbow Tinseltail and the other students at Sparklegrove School for Unicorns are excited when a brand new unicorn, Sunny Huckleberry, enters the school, but Sunny does not know what his special magical power is, and the thought that he might not have any power at all is making him unhappy; Rainbow (whose power is granting wishes) is eager to help him--even though he does not seem to want her help.
16) Sprout helps out
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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Sprout loves to help her mom clean up around the house and take care of her baby sister, but she sometimes makes a bigger mess than she started with. Fortunately, Sprout has the best intentions and is so sweet that even Mama doesn't mind"--