Missy Turner thinks of herself as the most ordinary woman in the world. She has a lot to be thankful for-a great kid, a loving husband, a job she enjoys and the security of living in the small town where she was born. Then one day everything gets turned upside down-she loses her job, catches her husband making out with the neighbor and is briefly taken hostage by a young man who robs the local cafe. With her world rapidly falling apart, Missy finds...

"An excited and frustrated boy watches hopefully as wintry weather develops slowly into a 'big snow.'"--

A young girl does all kinds of things around the house to help her pregnant mother, proud that when the new baby comes she is going to be "a super sister."

Dinosaur spends a day "helping" his mother, from the time he roars to awaken her until their final contest at bedtime.

Cooper is excited to help his grandmother by delivering honey at the annual Great Giving Festival, but one jar after another is ruined when he takes time to help his friends.

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

A hungry giant wants to eat Jack for a snack but is waylaid by other children who need his help.

"When Nail gets stuck, Hammer is ready to lend a helping hand. But will Hammer's hard-headedness make things worse?"--

"When a boy finds a canteen in his garage, he finds his superpower--helping everyone, from the postman to the local birds"--

Edie is a well-intentioned force of nature who loves to help those around her, but in doing so she leaves a trail of damage wherever she goes.