George tries to be the best helper he can be, but when his parents paint the garage and their hungry dog finds her way in, the mess is George's fault and he learns he must listen to directions to succeed as a helper.

Reveals how even the smallest gesture can have a lasting impact on the world's biggest problems.

"Sal loves the water. All day, he thinks about it: being out there, just him and the waves, alone. More than anything else, he wants a boat. And he knows just what it would look like. So he decides to build it himself. It isn't long before everyone in town starts sharing advice. But Sal doesn't need their help. He knows just what he's building. And he does it! Except...he forgets one crucial detail--that no project, big or small, can be launched without...

A neighborhood comes together to help a kitten without a home.

A young girl named Miranda Montgomery has fallen in love with the "Nature Joe Animal Show," watching it every day and taking note of how Nature Joe helps lost and injured animals. One day, Miranda sees her own teacher, Mrs. Birdley, not in her classroom but in a grocery store. Certain that her teacher is lost and in need of help, Miranda sets her traps and lays her plans to capture Mrs. Birdley and return her to her classroom.

In the not-so-pretty house where she lives with her dad and bunny Snowball, Annie plans to make some changes in the decor with the help of her next-door neighbor and cousin Henry and his big dog Mudge.

Almost-thirteen-year-old Naomi receives a mysterious package containing a tiny clay Golem that obeys her every command, and she is unprepared for the chaos he creates when she sends him away with instructions to save the world.

Gumluck, a young, naíve wizard, does his best to help the local townspeople (and a small friendly ghost) with his sometimes critical raven sidekick, Helvetica.

Simple text and color photographs depict ways to help others at home, at school, and in the community.

Describes how mentors are role models, volunteers, and leaders; and lists practical ways that kids can be mentors in their families, schools, and communities. Also discusses how to be a mentee. Includes a profile of Sally Ride, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.