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The merrymaker The merrymaker Yuri Suhl With little to eat themselves, a poor Jewish family of eastern Europe invites a guest into their home, a merrymaker at weddings, who eventually brings them good fortune. OL1245852W
Give a Little Give a Little Wendy Smith "With open hearts and open hands, we gave what we could, and a little became a lot." -from Give a LittleDimes destroyed polio. Five bucks can beat malaria. Give a Little: How Your Small Donations Can… OL14935513W
Volunteer of the year Volunteer of the year Marc Brown Story about the value of volunteering on worthwhile projects. OL15004330W
The Berenstain Bears and the joy of giving The Berenstain Bears and the joy of giving Jan Berenstain Brother and Sister Bear are excited about the coming of Christmas, when they will perform in a pageant and receive presents, but they also learn an important lesson about giving to others. OL15582021W
God So Loved, He Gave God So Loved, He Gave Kelly M. Kapic The God who created a good and perfect world, but whose world turned from him, has brought restoration through gift: The Father loved the world and gave the Son, and the Father and the Son pour out t… OL16084986W
The organ donor experience The organ donor experience Katrina Bramstedt "Organ donors are, by definition, altruists, and their act is even more generous when they remain anonymous. But altruism doesn't tell the whole story. There are myriad motivations, some subconscious… OL16505864W
Don't say a word, mamá = Don't say a word, mamá = Joe Hayes Sisters Rosa and Blanca are so kind, thoughtful, and generous--and such good gardeners--that their Mamá who lives between the two winds up with a great deal of corn, tomatoes, and red hot chiles. OL16564025W
Disney's A Christmas Carol. The Movie Storybook Disney's A Christmas Carol. The Movie Storybook Robert Zemeckis,T. T. Sutherland A miser named Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future. OL17189657W
Princess Joy's Birthday Blessing Princess Joy's Birthday Blessing Jeanna Stolle Young,Jacqueline Kinney Johnson No one can come to the surprise party, Daddy. What will we do?” Princess Joy can’t wait for her birthday. There will be treats, games, and an enormous cake with delicious icing! But when the other pr… OL17370547W
Kevin Garnett Kevin Garnett Kimberly Gatto "A biography of basketball star Kevin Garnett, highlighting his charitable work"--Provided by publisher. OL17923351W
The gift The gift Cecelia Ahern Workaholic executive Lou Steffen shows an uncharacteristic burst of generosity towards Gabe, a homeless man who always seems to be in two places at once. Can Gabe help Lou fix what's broken before it… OL18014715W
Miracle of the myrrh Miracle of the myrrh Marci Alborghetti When Mary gives Mendel, a young handicapped boy, the gifts presented to the baby Jesus from the three wise men, Mendel distributes them to those in need and receives a miracle in return. OL18923889W
The shaking bag The shaking bag Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert An old African-American woman willingly shares all she has and is repaid with a bag that provides for all her needs. OL19241164W
Everyone is invited to Christmas Everyone is invited to Christmas Susan Jones The forest is abuzz with magic and excitement it s time for Jesus birthday again! The invitations for His birthday party float on in to all but one forest creature. Living far off in a hollow in the… OL19764508W
Never eat alone Never eat alone Keith Ferrazzi Do you want to get ahead in life? Climb the ladder to personal success? The secret, master networker Keith Ferrazzi claims, is in reaching out to other people. As Ferrazzi discovered in early life… OL19980180W
Lend a Hand Lend a Hand John Frank "A picture book collection of poems centered on spontaneous acts of kindness, representing diverse voices and topical themes"-- This collection of poems centers on spontaneous acts of kindness, from… OL19985620W
The Paradox of Generosity The Paradox of Generosity Hilary Davidson,Christian Smith Determining why, when, and to whom people feel compelled to be generous affords invaluable insight into positive and problematic ways of life. Organ donation, volunteering, and the funding of chariti… OL20346999W
Ribbon rescue Ribbon rescue Robert N. Munsch A young girl unselfishly gives away the ribbons from her new dress to help various people on their way to a wedding. OL27014242W
Fu chu Fu chu Bill Clinton Former president Bill Clinton extols the virtues of volunteering time and money to worthy causes-- fighting poverty, disease and climate change around the world. OL28597054W
Franklin's Christmas Gift Franklin's Christmas Gift Paulette Bourgeois,Brenda Clark When Franklin is asked to donate one of his toys to his school's Christmas toy drive, he learns that others are less fortunate than himself and how rewarding it is to give. OL29456W
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