Oberschneider, Michael
Summary: Ollie wants to play outside and he'd like his family to join him in making a fort. But everyone is too busy with their electronics to come out. Ollie won't let disappointment stop him. Can he show them his fort and being outdoors is just as fun?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Free Spirit Publishing Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE OBESeymour, Melissa
Summary: "Girls have the power to make a difference, whether that's in their own lives, their community, or even the world! But it can be confusing to know where to start. From protecting our planet to helping animals to saying hello to someone who seems lonely, this book offers young readers lots of ideas -- big and small -- on how to spark change. The quizzes, tips, and inspiration from other girls...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: American Girl Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 361.37 SEYAmoroso, Cynthia
Summary: "Through various examples, children learn about friendliness and how to apply it to everyday life. At school and at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of forgiving others. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wonder Books, an imprint of The Child's World 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 177.62 AMOGorman, Amanda
Summary: "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, together we can...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE GORCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GORCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE GORCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GORHegarty, Patricia
Summary: "With all the talk of germs, social distancing, and the pandemic, it's easy for kids to be confused or overwhelmed. Help reassure by encouraging them to see all the amazing ways people are keeping each other safe. From healthcare workers to delivery people, grocery workers, teachers, and more, kids can learn about the heroes in our communities taking care of us all"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331.702 HEGPryor, Kimberley Jane.
Summary: "Discusses what values are, why being helpful is a worthwhile value and how to be helpful"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 179.9 PRYGaertner, Meg
Summary: Introduces readers to Mark's day volunteering. Discusses the concept of citizenship by showing that volunteering and helping the community are ways to be a good citizen. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Extended Learning activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 302 GAEKrekelberg, Alyssa
Summary: "Shares three stories of children learning how to take care of other people. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the stories. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index." -- Publisher's website.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 158.3 KREAncona, George
Summary: Describes how children can help their communities in different ways, from tending a community garden and training service dogs to volunteering to help people with disabilities and mentoring younger students.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 177 ANCConn, Marla
Summary: Being helpful shows how much you care. How are you helpful? I Can Help, a 16-page reader from the Kid Citizen series for prekindergarten to grade 2, encourages beginning readers to be helpful to others in the world around them. It includes a photo glossary and a reading comprehension activity.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 177 CONPaul, Miranda.
Summary: Asks young readers to identify the occupation of each community helper from the type of tasks they perform and explains how these helpers work together to keep communities clean and safe and people healthy.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 331 PAULlewellyn, Claire.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2005
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Set Why LlewellynBeech, Linda Ward.
Summary: Focus words: help, at.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2003
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE BEECopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Pre-Reader (Orange), Call number: JBR ORANGE BEESilver, Erin
Summary: "The Covid-19 virus changed the world and made daily life much more challenging. This book tells the true stories of what kids around the world did to help others. From making 3-D printed medical equipment to food bank fundraising, to a neighbourhood joke stand, to creating a semi-automatic hand-washing machine, these kids made a difference in their communities. The book features 12 kids from...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Second Story Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.1962 SILFortuna, Lois
Summary: Whether they're stuck on a homework question or just need a push on a swing, friends need each other! This book shows budding readers that not only could friends use a hand, but it can be rewarding and even fun to help out. Pairing accessible text with colorful photographs of friends lending others their time and effort, readers learn how their peers help their friends clean up their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 177 FORGerry, Lisa
Summary: "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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2018
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 170 GERClark, Sondra.
Summary: Describes over seventy activities and programs for children to better serve their communities and their world, from donating toys and money to planting trees and going on mission and ambassador trips.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Wesleyan Pub. House 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 361.3 CLARusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOLSummary: Clifford loves lending a helping hand, especially when his friends, T-Bone and Cleo, start looking for ways to be helpful around the island. The two worry about being too small to help out. But after saving the day, they learn that you don't have to be big to be a BIG help!
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Lionsgate 2008