When devastating news rattles a young girl's community, her normally attentive parents and neighbors are suddenly exhausted and distracted. At school, her teacher tells the class to look for the helpers-the good people working to make things better in big and small ways. She wants more than anything to help in a BIG way, but maybe she can start with one small act of kindness instead ... and then another, and another. Small things can compound, after...

Describes situations in which Sesame Street characters need help.

Investigates the idea of niceness, looking at how people perceive the characteristic and how it can contribute to social and individual well-being.

When her mom gets sick, Nancy decides to help around the house by cleaning up and watching her sister JoJo.

"Big Rig loves coming to the rescue, even when her help isn't always...helpful. Watch what happens when she tries to help police cars, fire trucks, and even tugboats!"--

"Follow along as Maya spreads joy through random acts of kindness in this vibrant and heartwarming book celebrating empathy and community. It's finally cold enough for Maya to wear her favorite sweater! But when her cat pulls a thread loose, her beloved sweater quickly begins to unravel. Maya is heartbroken, but she doesn't have time to fix it before school. She starts to realize that maybe her sweater can help other people--and that's when the...

Merv, a kind-hearted monster, is labeled a nuisance by the villagers, leading him on a comical journey to seek help from various magical beings who all have unexpected demands that Merv may not be able to meet.

Daniel wants to play with Prince Wednesday. But when Daniel asks him, Prince Wednesday tells Daniel he's busy spending time with Jodi, and Daniel gets upset. Has he lost his friend? Teacher Harriet explains that even when friends play with someone new, they will still be friends with you!