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.'"--

After a devastating hurricane, a young boy asks for help rebuilding the neighborhood dock, his favorite place in the world, but finds that his neighbors need help first.

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.

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

Ayaan loves being a sueprhero and offering a helping hand, but when two classmates tell him he does not look like a superhero, Ayaan's father assures him that superheroes come in all shapes and sizes.

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.

"In this picture book featuring Coast Salish art and traditional storytelling techniques, a salmon and an otter learn to help each other even though they don't have all the answers. Some hul'q'umi'num' words throughout text (not a dual-language book)."--