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caring for others

Books about caring for others for readers of all ages.

Cover of Duck for a day

Duck for a day

Meg McKinlay

Ages 5–9responsibilityanimals

Cover of Kids First

Kids First

Angela Leonard, Beth Kent-Astrella, Angie Leonard

Ages 8–10health and wellnesssafety

Cover of Black Beauty Coloring Book

Black Beauty Coloring Book

Anna Sewell, Sewell

Ages 4–8animalskindness

Cover of The Berenstain Bears' trouble with pets

The Berenstain Bears' trouble with pets

Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

Ages 4–8responsibilityfamily

Cover of Doc McStuffins

Doc McStuffins

Warner McGee

Ages 3–7imaginationcaring for others

Cover of The Babysitter's Handbook

The Babysitter's Handbook

Harriet Brown

Ages 9–14responsibilityindependence

Cover of Mr. Putter & Tabby catch the cold

Mr. Putter & Tabby catch the cold

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 5–8friendshipcaring for others

Cover of Mr. Putter & Tabby catch the cold

Mr. Putter & Tabby catch the cold

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 5–8friendshippets

Cover of All Better!

All Better!

Henning Lohlein, Penners Bernd

Ages 2–6healingcomfort

Cover of Gemma and the baby chick

Gemma and the baby chick

Antonia Barber

Ages 3–7animalsfarm life

Cover of It's George!

It's George!

Cohen, Miriam., Miriam Cohen

Ages 4–8friendshipschool community

Cover of A surprise for mother

A surprise for mother

Pauline Watson

Ages 4–8familylove

Cover of Babysitting blues

Babysitting blues

Mickie Matheis

Ages 3–7responsibilitybabysitting

Cover of At the Vet

At the Vet

Roderick Hunt

Ages 3–7animalshealth and wellness

Cover of Ophelia

Ophelia

Schubert, Ingrid

Ages 4–8friendshipcompassion

Cover of What's bugging Nurse Penny?

What's bugging Nurse Penny?

Catherine Stier

Ages 5–9health and wellnessschool community

Cover of Mrs. Brisby's children

Mrs. Brisby's children

Margo Hopkins

Ages 3–7familycaring for others

Cover of Carl and the sick puppy

Carl and the sick puppy

Alexandra Day

Ages 3–7compassioncaring for others

Cover of Little Brother and the Cough

Little Brother and the Cough

Hiawyn Oram, Mary Rees

Ages 2–6sibling relationshipscaring for others

Cover of Walt Disney Productions' Winnie-the-Pooh and Eeyore's House

Walt Disney Productions' Winnie-the-Pooh and Eeyore's House

A. A. Milne

Ages 3–7friendshipkindness

Cover of Maia and the monster baby

Maia and the monster baby

Elizabeth Winthrop

Ages 4–8friendshipbest friends

Cover of Pets (Little Princess)

Pets (Little Princess)

Tony Ross

Ages 3–7responsibilityfriendship

Cover of The bug flu

The bug flu

Kirk, David

Ages 3–7caring for othershonesty

Cover of Raising dragons

Raising dragons

Jerdine Nolen

Ages 4–8friendshipresponsibility