I Can Help in the Neighborhood
I Can Help Series
What’s inside...
With irresistible art and a timeless message, I Can Help in the Neighborhood shows how one act of kindness can lead to another – capturing the joy of paying it forward. Uh oh. Duck is lost. Luckily, Rabbit is around to help! Rabbit hops over the tall grass to reunite the lost duckling with their family. But soon, Rabbit needs help, too. We also meet a pigeon, raccoon, and many more animal friends, who all find themselves in tight spots around the neighborhood. But don’t worry, there’s always an animal friend ready to lend a hand! Don’t miss the first book in the series: I Can Help!
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
1-3
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
How do you think helping others makes our community a better place?
Can you think of a time when you helped someone? How did it make you feel?
What are some ways you can help our neighbors tomorrow?
Why is it important to work together with others in the neighborhood?
Tip: Role play these questions
While discussing the book, emphasize the importance of kindness and community support. Relate it to your child’s experiences.
Ask your child to imagine and describe a situation where they could lend a hand in your own neighborhood.
Encourage your child to come up with ideas on how they can be helpful daily, fostering a sense of responsibility.
Praise your child for instances where they have been helpful in the past, reinforcing positive behavior.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Community Involvement
Explanation: The protagonist of the book demonstrates the importance of helping neighbors and participating in community activities.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by engaging in local clean-up days, helping elderly neighbors, or participating in community events to foster a supportive environment.
Example Lesson: Empathy and Kindness
Explanation: Throughout the story, characters display acts of kindness and empathy towards others, teaching children the impact of their actions on people's feelings.
Real-World Application: Children can practice empathy by being considerate of their friends' feelings, sharing with others, and offering help when they see someone in need.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: The book illustrates the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions in a community setting.
Real-World Application: This lesson can be applied by encouraging children to take responsibility for their tasks at home like cleaning their room or taking care of a pet.
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: The story shows how characters work together to solve neighborhood issues, highlighting the value of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to collaborate with their peers on school projects or team sports, providing them with real-life experiences of working in a team.
Example Lesson: Initiative
Explanation: Characters in the book take initiative to help without being asked, which motivates the reader to be proactive.
Real-World Application: This can be taught by encouraging children to look for ways they can help at home or in school without waiting for directions from adults.