Kiowa County Public Library District

Despite their own poverty since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need to help Sarah, whose family lost everything in a fire.

When Mama Bear decides that the family has accumulated too many old toys, books, and games, they sort through all their extra stuff and take it to the Old Bears Home, the Beartown Children's Hospital, and the Bears-Who-Care store.

Chummy wants to use his birthday carrots to become a superhero and save the world, but with Gran's help, he learns he does not need a cape to make a difference.

After watching a homeless man collect empty soft drink cans for the redemption money, a young boy decides to collect cans himself to earn money for a skateboard until he has a change of heart.

On Saturdays, Delia and Jesse help Shoebox Sam, who teaches them about charity and love by not only repairing shoes for paying customers, but also giving poor and homeless people the dignity--and footwear--they need.

Desperate to impress the politician courting her, Lydia King has joined the Teaville Moral Society, and her first task is to obtain a donation from Nicholas Lowe. But Nicholas, favoring private charity, flat-out refuses--until Lydia''s tenacity leads him to agree to a bargain. As complications arise, Lydia must decide where her beliefs--and heart--truly align.

"Pa and his grandchild, Jelly Bean, have a sidewalk library filled with stories. Anyone can bring donations or take something to read. Jelly Bean loves the sidewalk library! But what about when their neighbors might need something more than books? Together, Pa and Jelly Bean build a sidewalk pantry right next to the sidewalk library. They get donations from neighbors who have a lot to give, and leave the doors open for those who may not have enough."...

"After receiving a perfect red coat from her sister, Elise gives her prized jacket to a child experiencing homelessness and discovers the joy of helping others"--

When the Alden children join a group of volunteers to fix up an old house for senior citizens, they try to explain the puzzling behavior of their coworkers as well as investigate some unusual events.

Caught up in religious fervor when missionaries speak at her church, Alyce Benson impetuously pledges three thousand dollars to mission work in Africa, certain her wealthy father will honor it. When he refuses, Alyce discovers that his company has sponsored a racing car - and that the driver could win prize money. She conspires with her father's mechanic to secretly train and compete. But as Alyce sees needs in her own community, the money slips through...