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1) I help
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When a boy finds a canteen in his garage, he finds his superpower--helping everyone, from the postman to the local birds"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Kane Press, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A magical umbrella takes Heather and her team to experience a superstorm and help someone in need. Weather terms, information about ways people can mitigate the effects of climate change, and weather experiments supplement the story"--
3) Little Red
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Katie and her truck Little Red help fellow vehicles during a snowstorm.
4) Helping
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
While Mama Bear is away, Papa thinks he can handle everything. The cubs offer to help out when Papa learns that he bit of more than he can chew.
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Old man Morlock is dead... ...but he still has a chance. Saitou's handyman skills have made him an indispensable member of his party, and his companions have grown to be like a family to him. So it comes as a great shock when the aged sorcerer Morlock abruptly kicks the bucket! Though Raelza and Lafanpan bitterly accept the wizard's death, Saitou's not ready to say goodbye just yet. The window might have closed for normal resurrection magic, but...
8) The red hen
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Red Hen finds a recipe for a Simply Splendid Cake and asks her friends the cat, the rat, and the frog to help with the preparations. But it seems as though her friends want no part in the cake until it's ready to eat. Will they decide to pitch in, or let Red Hen do all of the hard work?
Author
Publisher
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From one of our country's most prominent rabbis, an inspiring book about the power of community based on one of her most impactful sermons. In 2013, Rabbi Sharon Brous gave a sermon in which she preached the need-in an era riven by loneliness, social alienation, polarization, and ideological extremism-to reclaim the simple act of showing up for one another. That day marked the beginning of an essential change in the community. Based on that original...
10) The last stand
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Saturday is for harvesting. And one little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer's market. Of course, it's more than a farmer's market. Papa knows each customer's order, from Ms. Rosa's pumpkins to Mr. Johnny's peppers. And when Papa can't make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce."--
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Saitou's kindheartedness...changes those around him. Despite his lack of special strength, Saitou has become an irreplaceable member of his party. After he stumbles upon a hidden cavern, swarms of adventurers descend on the labyrinth in a frenzied search for priceless treasures and mysterious artifacts. Saitou himself is no exception--his discovery holds some connection to his former home, and he's determined to get to the bottom of it. These new...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Until recently......he lived an ordinary life. Saitou is a thoroughly unremarkable handyman who can't help but feel unsatisfied with his lot in life. Sure, doing odd jobs pays the bills--barely--but it comes at the cost of dealing with his ungrateful customers and boss. Dejected and dispirited, he's starting to wonder what the point of it all is...when he finds himself in another world. There, he meets Raelza, a strong and beautiful female warrior...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
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.
15) Nail needs help
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Nail is stuck. When Nail needs help getting un-stuck, who from the toolbox will be the best tool for the job?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Told in rhyme, Moby Shinobi tries to put his ninja skills to work helping Papa Peppy in the pizza shop, but everything he does ends in ruined pizza--until the key to the cabinet where the secret sauce is stored gets lost.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
It's time for an Easter party! Princess Truly and her dog, Sir Noodles, are on the hunt for eggs and treats. There's a special guest at the party -- the Easter Bunny! But when it's the Easter Bunny's time to go, his wagon gets stuck! Princess Truly know exactly what to do. With a shake of her magical, sparkling curls, she helps the Easter Bunny get on his way and saves the day! With its sweet rhyming text, adorable illustrations, and a full page of...
18) ¡No, David!
Author
Series
David (David Shannon) volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
David es un niño que se porta mal en la casa. Su mamá siempre está gritando "No, David."
A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly adominished, but finally gets a hug.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"April 15 is Purple Up! Day -- a day when Americans around the world recognize the children who make sacrifices along with their military parents. While Mom is vrooming jets, they're zooming to school. While Dad's running drills, they're running dinner. Classmates mix the colors of the different military branches to say, 'Thank you for your service!'"--
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