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Little Bear helps Big Bear gather wood, fetch water, and tidy the cave so that they can play together.

When the children see that Martin the dragon is sad, they teach him that it takes more than wings to learn how to fly.

"Sprout loves to help her mom clean up around the house and take care of her baby sister, but she sometimes makes a bigger mess than she started with. Fortunately, Sprout has the best intentions and is so sweet that even Mama doesn't mind"--

In the not-so-pretty house where she lives with her dad and bunny Snowball, Annie plans to make some changes in the decor with the help of her next-door neighbor and cousin Henry and his big dog Mudge.

In a homonym-filled tale reminiscent of "The little red hen," a monkey asks for help moving a stack of bananas so that he can bake a pie.

Rat brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso try to prove they can be as rough and tough as their father in the Big City, but every time they try to show how tough they are, they end up accidentally doing good deeds instead.

Every person, no matter how small, can do something to change the world for us all! In her picture book debut, Taimani Emerald, has created a gentle introduction for young readers on what being an ally looks like. Whether it's sharing, saving, joining, or creating―there are many ways to pledge support to those in need. With soft watercolor illustrations that fans will have seen on her wildly popular posters, Taimani Emerald expands that world...

Baby giraffe Giselle, upset that she is too short to reach the juciest leaves, gets reassurance and help from her fellow animals.

The little girl in I Am Helpful thought that having a baby sister would be fun. But with a different daily routine at home, and her parents constantly distracted by the family’s newest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However, by helping her parents, and taking on special jobs, like singing to the baby, she learns that being a big sister comes with big rewards (though a little spit-up too). Through simply text and joyful illustrations,...

"Donkey Hodie takes Grampy Hodie's pet elephant, Gregory, on a walk while Grampy goes to his juggling match. The only trouble is, Gregory won't move and Donkey is getting frustrated. What can Donkey do? Clyde the Cloud has an idea, and it involves taking a deep breath of fresh air!"--