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Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2009
Description
In this modern-day fable, 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. With Lou's personal and professional fates at important crossroads and Christmas looming, Gabe resorts to some unorthodox methods to show his stubborn patron what truly matters and how precious the gift of time is. But can Gabe help Lou fix what's broken before it's too...
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Formats
Description
A look at how individual endeavors can save lives and solve problems, offering compelling examples of both citizen and corporate activism at work in the world today. "Almost everyone--regardless of income, available time, age, and skills--can do something useful for others and, in the process, strengthen the fabric of our shared humanity." Inspiring stories of people and organizations--some famous, as well as many private citizens whom readers will...
6) The Grinch
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
The story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. It is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.
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Series
Publisher
H. Holt and Co
Pub. Date
1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.
10) The Grinch
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
The story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. It is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.
Author
Publisher
MinEdition
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"When Oli's handsome red thread gets carried away by the wind, he's pleasantly surprised to find that a bird is able to use it to line her nest. In return, she gives him two of her feathers. Soon enough Oli finds that the feathers, too, are put to better use by another creature -- this time an ant who needs a boat to cross the water. Each time Oli gives something away, he gets something new in return that someone else can use, until at last his little...
12) Thank you, Omu!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
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.
14) Those shoes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
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.
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Publisher
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"This is a Christmas novella about a Christmas quilt"--
"Christmas should be celebrated with family, but for Vera Swanson, that's not an option this year. Widowed and recently relocated, she is lonely in her condo-for-one--until little Fiona Albright knocks on her door needing help. With her mother seriously ill and her father out of town Fiona enlists Vera's aid, and when she finds out her new neighbor is a quilter, she has special request--a Christmas...
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Mama Panya has just enough money to buy ingredients for a few pancakes, so when her son Adika invites all their friends to join them, she is sure there will not be enough to go around. With facts about Kenya and Kiswahili.
19) Amy's story
Author
Series
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Because she desperately wants to have her picture taken, ten-year-old Amy finds a way to accumulate the necessary five dollars but then decides to spend it in another way.
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Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Perfect for readers who want a heartwarming and hopeful Christmas story. Five women from different walks of life have become close friends through their book club--enjoying one another's company even more than they enjoy the books. So when the leader of the book club unexpectedly passes away on the cusp of the Christmas season, the four remaining friends are stunned. They relied on Abby for inspiration and motivation. She was the glue that held them...
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