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Lend a Hand: Poems about Giving.
An engaging, purposeful collection of thirteen poems, each in the voice of a child who is doing something helpful. The range of subjects shows how small kindnesses matter and can happen in many ways: jamming with an elderly neighbor who shares a love of music; sharing lunch with a friend who has none; teaching an awkward classmate how to swing a bat; loading groceries in the car of a mom with small children; giving up a bus seat to someone who needs it more; tutoring a younger child; writing a letter to a soldier overseas; helping stitch a quilt for someone in need. The quilting poem concludes, “A warm spread / should have maximum size … / but the spread of warmth / should have no bounds.” The illustrations show diverse kids and adults, and a note from the illustrator recounts discovering connections between the models he photographed and some of the poems’ subjects. ©2014 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by London Ladd
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Poetry
Subjects:
Community
Helpfulness
Kindness
Diversity subject:
Multicultural General
Publisher:
Lee & Low
Publish Year: 2014
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781600609701
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 811 Frank
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