Orem Library

Her reporter's intuition insisted that a remarkable story was on the verge of the front page. Newspaper reporter Hope Jensen uncovers the remarkable secret behind the "Christmas Jars", glass jars filled with coins and bills anonymously left for people in need. But along the way, Hope discovers much more than the origin of the jars. When some unexpected news sets off a chain reaction of kindness, Hope's greatest Christmas Eve wish comes true.

Describes the virtue of generosity and suggests ways in which generosity can be shown such as giving and sharing with others, helping out, and volunteering.

Introduces the value of generosity and giving of oneself, presenting hypothetical situations intended to make young readers see the benefit of being generous.

When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit.

When a child goes missing from the Orphan House in the town of Stone-in-the-Glen, the mayor suggests the kindly Ogress is responsible, but the orphans do not believe that and try to make their deluded neighbors see the real villain among them.

Ivy loves to give presents, and although they are not always appropriate, they are always given with enthusiasm and generosity.

A legend of colonial America, in which a greedy baker learns the importance of generosity in business, thus initiating the custom of the "baker's dozen."

Kermit the Frog narrates this tale featuring lovable new Muppet characters and original music from Paul Williams. Struggling to make ends meet, Mrs. Otter and her son, Emmet, face yet another bleak Christmas until Emmet secretly decides to enter Frog Town Hollow's first annual talent contest on Christmas Eve. However, Emmet faces some hilarious and unexpectedly tough competition for the prize money.

Luna outgrows her stroller just as Ernie needs one, and when he outgrows it he passes it along to Gigi, and soon many different families have received and shared the gift.

Musical adaptation of the popular Christmas story about a little angel who earns his wings only after he learns that the spirit of giving is really more important than the gift itself.