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English
Description
Set in modern Nigeria, this illustrated chapter book follows Anna Hibiscus, who lives with her large, loving family in a compound in a big city, as she escapes hair-braiding day, plays hide-and-seek during a power outage and learns about spontaneous generosity.
22) The Giving Day
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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Description
A sweet, fun-filled follow-up to The Welcome Wagon from acclaimed author Cori Doerrfeld!
Every year, the town of Cubby Hill comes together for the Great Giving Festival, celebrating the spirit of giving and community that makes their town such a great place to live. And this year, Cooper Cub has a very special task: delivering his grandmother's special honey to everyone in town! But with such a big job, can Cooper find a way to help his friends and...
23) Little night cat
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"When Tony, a little boy, bravely offers his stuffed animals--including his favorite toy cat--to the animal shelter to raise money for the needy dogs and cats, it touches his mom's heart. Later that night when Tony misses his toy, she gives him her old stuffed cat. He embraces it with such care and devotion that his mom rewards him in a way that he never imagines"--Page [4] of cover.
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Appearing in his own TV commercials, unscrupulous toy maker Wally P. Nezzer has convinced all of Dinkletown that "Christmas is when you get stuff!" With the town's children begging for more toys, it's sure to be the worst Christmas ever, that is until one brave little Buzz-Saw Louie doll decides to take matters into his own hands.
28) Generosity
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Language
English
Description
Introduces the value of generosity and giving of oneself, presenting hypothetical situations intended to make young readers see the benefit of being generous.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Jina and her classmates are determined to collect the most food for the local food pantry so they can pick out books for the library--but when a classmate's home is damaged in a fire, the class votes to donate much of the food they collected to his family instead.
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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Description
The Gift is a magical, fable-like Christmas story from Cecelia Ahern, the celebrated New York Times bestselling author of P. S. I Love You and Thanks for the Memories. The story of Lou Suffern, a successful executive frustrated by the fact that he spends more time in the office than with his doting wife and two young children, The Gift is "a tantalizing tale wrapped in a tale.... [the] perfect treat for the holidays." (Sara Gruen)
32) I can be kind
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Alice learns she can make this big world a better world through small acts of kindness and helping others"--Back cover.
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Language
English
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Description
Keith Ferrazzi's techniques have earned universal praise for their ingenuity, ease of applicability, and, most importantly, effectiveness. The key to success in both life and work, Ferrazzi convincingly argues, is building solid relationships. But what distinguishes Ferrazzi's approach from other networking strategies is the emphasis on helping others so they might help you. It's not enough to ask a favor when you need one. To build meaningful relationships...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Even very young children can help to make the world a better place. This book begins with the concept of gratitude, because feeling grateful is a powerful motivator. Words and pictures show children contributing to their community in simple yet meaningful ways. Includes discussion questions, a philanthropy role-play, generosity games, and ideas for service projects.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Five women from different walks of life have become close friends through their book club---enjoying one another's company even more than they enjoy the books. So when the leader of the book club unexpectedly passes away on the cusp of the Christmas season, the four remaining friends are stunned. They relied on Abby for inspiration and motivation. She was the glue that held them together, and they're sure that without her the group can't continue....
40) Mitzvah pizza
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Missy is trying to decide what to buy during her weekly Daddy Day when she meets a new friend and learns she can buy pizza for people who cannot afford a slice. Includes facts about Rosa's Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia.
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