generosity

Explores what it means to be generous.

"Samantha Duck convinces her friend Sebastian, a tortoise, to help her bring Christmas to the animals on their farm and around the world"-- Provided by publisher.

"When Susanne leaves her city home to visit her grandmother, she finds a very special tree of her own in the forest. Each time she returns to the tree, she observes something unique about it--from the sheltering protection of its branches to the scratchy surface of its bark"--OCLC.

Relates how through the generosity of birds of all shapes and sizes Peacock was given the biggest, most colorful feather coat of all.

Kiki loves to knit hats and give them away, leading many other people to be generous, as well.

"A young girl has so many choices but only one wish. She asks those around her what they would wish for, but nothing seems quite right. What will her perfect wish be?"--Publisher.

"Rain or shine and with his saxophone case in hand, Hosea rides the bus to his favorite place--the City of Rochester Public Market. Joyfully, he plays for everyone there, especially the children. Today, will he earn enough money to surprise one special child?"--Dust jacket.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow the people in a community as they show kindness to one another with different actions.

"Teaches children ... what it means to be kind by discussing the importance of caring, patience, forgiveness and acceptance ..."--OCLC.

When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart.