Maya plans to build the perfect treehouse, but after doing research and selecting the perfect spot, she finds she must recruit helpers to get the job done.

"Told in rhyme, Moby puts his ninja skills to work "helping" at the local firehouse, but he ends up making more work for the fire fighters--but his skills do come in handy when a cat needs rescuing." --

Gabe was on top of his guardian's roof, trying to rescue her prize chicken and worrying about his dog, Ollie, when the tornado struck, and after that he was dead, though it takes some time for him to realize it; but somehow he is still tied to this world and generally only those who are close to death can actually see him (although there is a bit of a panic when he shows up at his own funeral)--and in that he discovers his new mission in "life:" helping...

"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." --

"A little boy promises his beloved friend, an elderly lady, that one day he will fix up her old house--and his words inspire the other people in the neighborhood to pitch in and get it done."--

"A child who hopes to be a great cook one day helps prepare a meal and sets the table." --

Swedish triplets Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka return in the reissue of this classic picture book. The girls' mother makes them new dotted dresses. The girls are very excited about their new clothes, but when they go to help their aunt Helma at her farm, they get their new dresses very dirty! Mother isn't angry--the girls should always help those in need. But next time, she says, "Why not wear your overalls?"

"Emily has trouble simultaneously managing her wheelchair and passing the ball in her class's games of floor hockey, so classmates Dmitry and Ryan offer to help her improve--first lesson is learn to relax and not get nervous. Includes a special activity reinforcing social emotional learning skills."--

"Merbaby Flo was born with only one fin, unable to swim--so Bo and the other unicorns set out for the Shiny Sea to find the Golden Fish and ask Goldie to use his magic to help baby Flo."--

"When Nail gets stuck, Hammer is ready to lend a helping hand. But will Hammer's hard-headedness make things worse?"--