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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
Willow and the Snow Day Dance Willow and the Snow Day Dance Denise Brennan-Nelson When Willow's family moves to a new home, she makes friends with all of the neighbors, even unsmiling Mr. Larch, through her letters inviting each to be as generous as she is. OL15537918W
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
A surprise find A surprise find Erin Falligant The reader makes a series of choices that determine how the story's main character learns about generosity and letting go of possessions when Innerstar University holds a charity clothing drive. OL16151908W
The Pine Tree Parable The Pine Tree Parable Liz Curtis Higgs A farmer and his wife who grow trees to sell for Christmas give their prized, perfect tree to a poor family who cannot afford to pay for it. Text is interspersed with Bible verses. OL16449W
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
Grandma Rose's magic / by Linda Elovitz Marshall ; illustrated by Ag Jatkowska Grandma Rose's magic / by Linda Elovitz Marshall ; illustrated by Ag Jatkowska Linda Elovitz Marshall Every day Grandma Rose sews for her friends and neighbors and puts away the money she earns, saving for a set of dishes just like her grandmother's Shabbos dishes. OL16652100W
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 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
Thank you, Omu! Thank you, Omu! Oge Mora When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit. Author-illustrator Oge Mora brings to life a hear… OL19662793W
Thrift & Generosity Thrift & Generosity John M. Templeton In these difficult economic times, thrift may seem like a necessity, rather than a route to joy. But in this handbook, the reader learns about the virtue of thrift, and how, in combination with grati… OL19907034W
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
The giving way to happiness The giving way to happiness Jenny Santi "We often focus on how our gifts can help those in need. But the act of giving actually improves our own lives as well. In The Giving Way to Happiness, Jenny Santi overturns conventional thinking abo… OL20015751W
The 100th customer The 100th customer K. T. Hao,Byung-Gyu Kim "This joyous sequel to One pizza, one penny shows how a simple act of generosity can bring unexpected rewards as Ben Bear and Chris Croc learn that a full heart is more satisfying than a full stomach… OL20640468W
Moneda de oro Moneda de oro Alma Flor Ada Determined to steal an old woman's gold coin, a young thief follows her all around the countryside and finds himself involved in a series of unexpected activities. OL2586269W
A Chair for My Mother A Chair for My Mother Vera B. Williams,Susan Rybin A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire. OL3243597W
The first forest The first forest John Gile A modern fable to remind us that greed and selfishness are harmful and that peace and harmony flow from an attitude of grateful appreciation for the gifts we receive and a respect for the need and ri… OL3547117W
The man who'd bounce the world The man who'd bounce the world Freedman, Jonathan A man gives away his life savings on the streets of Harlem. OL3909650W
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