When Captain Squint and his band of pirates are sentenced to do a good deed, they have problems figuring out just what that means.

After doing so many good deeds, Arnold, a humble kid in a family of superheroes, discovers that his superpower is being a Super Nice Guy, in this endearing and entertaining story.

When Alexander helps an old man instead of going to see the annual lighting of the Christmas torch, he does not realize the reward his kindness will bring.

In order to pay for the Christmas gifts she wants to give to her family, Angelina earns extra money doing chores for an elderly mouse named Mrs. Tippytoes.

Squirrel can't think of a New Year's resolution until she realizes that by helping her friends, she's made one after all.

Old Cricket doesn't feel like helping his wife and neighbors to prepare for winter and so he pretends to have all sorts of ailments that require the doctor's care, but hungry Old Crow has other ideas.

The Spriitelees earn their sparkpacks by performing three acts of kindness, and Bob--the only Spriitelee without one--hopes that by helping Santa get ready for Christmas, he will earn his magic pack.

When Farmer Fred forgets to feed the horse, a mouse helps out and later, when the mouse is in trouble, the horse repays his kindness.

Inspired by her late grandmother, 13-year-old Nina spends a summer secretly doing good deeds for her neighbors and enjoying the changes she brings about, even as she's dealing with changing friendships and family issues.

"A rhyming twist on the classic tale in which the goats help fix what is making the troll so grumpy in order to cross the bridge. Incorporates Spanish words and includes a glossary"--