Picture Book

When Mrs. Bear and little Sam deliver the cakes they have made for their friends in the neighborhood, Sam carries the cakes all by himself, through the snow and up to the front doors.

Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size.

Two young Afghani girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief workers. Includes author's note about refugees.

When Leo, a weasel mailman, rescues a young bird who was separated from his flock, the two become friends and Leo's dream of one day receiving a letter of his own may finally come true.

When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.

When a griffin visits the town where a statue that bears his likeness graces the front of a church, the townspeople do not offer him a warm welcome but the Minor Canon, whom the townspeople convince to host the creature, develops a relationship with him.

A beautiful, golden, jewel-studded statue and a little swallow give all they have to help the poor.

Grandpa explains that the golden rule is a simple statement on how to live that can be practiced by people of all ages and faiths, then helps his grandson figure out how to apply the rule to his own life.

In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable set in the African Serengeti, Jerry Pinkney's incredible art conveys the story of an adventuresome mouse who proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when she rescues the King of the Jungle.

Demonstrates ways of showing politeness, speaking kindly, using basic courtesies, and respecting the feelings of others. Includes role-playing activities.