helping behavior

"An anonymous correspondence between two seventh graders becomes an unlikely friendship after they start leaving notes in a school library book. Bookish Jane MacDonald is seeking a new friend after her best friend Sienna moves away; reputed troublemaker Tyson Flamand stumbles upon the first note while waiting for a detention. Both end up in a race to improve Tyson's grades--and their teachers' understanding of him--so that he can help complete the school team for Jane's cherished Kid Lit Quiz competition and win a trip to the championship in Sienna's new city"--Provided by publisher.

"Lemon Bird and her new best friend, Pupkin, are lost! It will take some quick thinking, and the help of those they meet on the way, to help these two friends make it back to their home. It's not long before Lemon Bird and Pupkin realize they can help those in need as well! After all, they may be lost but that doesn't mean they can't be a good friend"--Provided by publisher.

"What do we say when a dog and a cat go rowing together with a pig and a goat? We're all in the same boat! This playful story illustrates how when one animal rocks the boat, everyone gets seasick. The characters will need to learn teamwork if they want to stay afloat!"--.

Told in rhyme, Moby Shinobi and his dog Toby volunteer to drive when his friend Jenny's junior race car driver fails to show up, but as usual his enthusiasm ends up in a mess of oil spills, flat tires, and wrong turns--but he redeems himself by repairing the oil leak, and wins the race for Jenny.

Sadiq and his friends are starting a video game club at school and planning a tournament for the whole school to participate in, but their teacher reminds them that they also have to have a service pledge, and they are not really sure how video games fit in with the goal of helping others--until a visit to an assisted living home where his mother volunteers gives him an idea.

"In a story inspired by her own family's desire to help others, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor takes young readers on a journey through a neighborhood where kids and adults, activists and bus drivers, friends and strangers all help one another to build a better world for themselves and their community"--Provided by publisher.

"Nancy wants a bike for Christmas. But not just any bike, she wants a fuchsia bike. That's fancy for pink and purple. So when Nancy spends her holiday trying to get on Santa's nice list, she eventually learns what Christmas is really about"--Back cover.

Simple text and color illustrations describe how a child practices good citizenship by helping his neighbors.

"Barbie loves to help. But when she and her pup Honey get stuck in a tree, will Barbie be able to put her pride aside and ask for help?"--Provided by publisher of title based on same episode.

Hannah learns the importance of the Ramadan holiday by helping her friends and neighbors as well as by showing kindness and generostiy, acts that can make the world a better place.