Arcadia Public Library

Butterfly learns from Bee that he, too, is a pollinator and can help in the important work of pollinating plants.

"A boy and his pet dragon find joy in being helpful to others by walking the dog, raking leaves, and washing the dishes. An adapted, early emergent reader that includes a picture glossary, common sight words list, activities, and a note to caregivers"--

"The Berenstain Bears Good Deed Scouts Kitten Rescue spots a little kitten stranded in a tree. Their rescue of the kitten becomes a community effort and in the end Muffy and her owner are reunited!"

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.

When Captain Squint and his band of pirates are sentenced to do a good deed, they have problems figuring out just what that means.

"A rhyming twist on the classic tale in which the goats help fix what is making the troll so grumpy in order to cross the bridge. Incorporates Spanish words and includes a glossary"--

Discusses how teamwork, sharing and cooperating are important steps in working together and reaching a goal faster.

"When Isabel's teacher asks her students who they want to be when they grow up, Isabel doesn't have an answer. Isabel knows it makes her happy to help her friends, neighbors, and family--but can a person really grow up to be a helper? It's time for Isabel to open her eyes and her heart and see all the different jobs people do: the police officers, firefighters, soldiers, teachers, doctors, and clergy who dedicate their lives to helping people every...

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.