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Describes situations in which Sesame Street characters need help.

"Chavo and his family are always there to help anyone and everyone. So when the main parade float crashes at a neighborhood fiesta, Chavo has the perfect plan to help his community"--OCLC.

"A picture book about a helpful toad tow truck driver who needs some help of his own."-- Provided by publisher.

"Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager. Once there, Annie begins to restore her broken spirit, thanks in part to the folks she meets: a local painter, Keaton, whose large frame is equal to his big heart--and who helps Annie fix up her rental cottage by the sea; Mellie, the reclusive,...

"Dress-up shoes for going to the playground? A wizard hat in the bathtub? Goose loves to show her big sister the sparkly, silly, twirly, and sometimes not-exactly-right outfits she chooses for every occasion. "Ta-da!" Goose says, and then she's ready for school in her bathing suit! "Oh, Goose!" says her sister Miranda. But Miranda is gentle and always offers Goose suggestions for making her choices work. Written by Alyssa Capucilli, author of the...

A lonely handyman discovers new meaning in his life when he visits a dilapidated hotel in a war-torn country. Divorced and lonely, Jónas Ebeneser leaves his home in Iceland for a city thousands of miles away pummeled by war and violence, now at tentative peace. He brings with him only his toolbox, scars, and grief. While he plans his suicide, the people of the town draw him out with their endless list of broken items to be fixed-- and into a world...

"Louie and Ralphie Ratso and the rest of the Big City Scouts are going camping for the first time. And they have a special guide: Grandpa Ratso! Grandpa teaches everyone the Scouts oath, which says Scouts are always able to solve problems without asking for help. But the Scouts soon discover that figuring out how to pitch a tent, make a fire, and find their way is tough to do by themselves. In fact, not asking for help isn't working at all, and everybody...

A very small mouse finds a very big chocolate chip, raspberry cream cupcake and must ask for help from his animal friends to get it home--all of whom agree in exchange for a little nibble.

"Across three stories, Princess Truly takes the lead by being class leader, helping her pup, Sir Noodle dance in a talent show, and helping lost ducklings find their mom!"-- Provided by publisher.

When devastating news rattles a young girl's community, her normally attentive parents and neighbors are suddenly exhausted and distracted. At school, her teacher tells the class to look for the helpers-the good people working to make things better in big and small ways. She wants more than anything to help in a BIG way, but maybe she can start with one small act of kindness instead ... and then another, and another. Small things can compound, after...