I Can Help!

by Hans Wilhelm

Puppy learns how he can help out in this Level One Scholastic Reader!

No matter how hard he tries, Puppy just can't seem to do anything right! He knocks over blocks, and the garbage can, and flowerpots filled with dirt! But then he realizes that he must not quit and that making mistakes is okay.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Dogs, 1st Grade

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Ryley Hofferber · Rating 3 out of 5]

"I Can Help" is an excellent kids book that teaches you how to never give up and always try your best. The book begins with the dog going to play grown-up. Then the dog tries to help the baby and knocks over the baby's blocks. After that the dog thinks it can clean up and makes a bigger mess. The dog then thinks it can help to plant flowers and also makes a mess. The dog then gets really sad about what it has all done wrong. At the end the dog goes back and helps the baby make the tower all over again.

The dog who is the main character in this book. He is a very playful young pup who thinks she can be a grown-up dog. She soon figures out it's not as easy as it looks. The dog learns to be careful and play soft.

This novel would be appropriate for children ages (5+) who like a good lesson at the end of a book. This was a great kids book.

I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars. It was just too short for my liking and is definitely a kids book. But I do like the fact that it has a great lesson at the end of this book teaching you that sometimes they don't need help. The lesson is to never give up even when you have messed up many time. It shows kids that you can overcome a lot through life.

[Anne Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little children's book in Spanish is finally one I could read in its entirety without looking up a bunch of words. Part of the ¡Hola lector! series, this one focuses on Lector the Dog's wish to help out. (Yo puedo ayudar translates to I can help.) Unfortunately, Lector's efforts result in mishap after mishap, causing him to say that he can't do anything and is of no use. But perhaps the story isn't to have a young person focus on failings, because Lector then asks hoe it is that adults can do things so well? He concludes that they also made mistakes, but kept trying, and he can also. In the end, Lector is finally successful at helping someone, making them both happy.

A nice little book to teach young people the old adage that practice makes perfect.

[Elise Francisco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este libro significa tanto para mí, realmente es un libro el cual vuelvo a leer después de años, mi primer libro leído, creo que leerlo me hace entender porque tengo la personalidad que tengo ahora.
Es un lindo cuento el cual te enseña la importancia de no rendirse a pesar de las dificultades y dar lo mejor de ti, y sobre todo siempre ayudar.

[Hanlin Z · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave this book a four because it was too easy and it had very easy letters and it was very short. The dog wanted to help everything, but the dog made mistakes, and he thought he was useless. In the end, the dog became useful.

[lila · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutey amazing. 20/10. i recommend this book to anyone who can read. this book changed my life. i love noodles.

[Christine Olson · Rating 1 out of 5]

The drawings of the puppy are very cute, there is very few words, many of which are not sight words. There was more time spent taking and explaining picture then there was reading

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kait’s library choice - a bit boring, but the French was not too hard.

[Tam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a level 1 book with easy words and short sentences. My 4-year-old loves reading the "Noodles" series. They always seem to be about Noodles struggling with something and then finding a way to overcome it. The one thing I didn't like in this book is that he tells himself "I can't do anything. I'm useless." Thankfully, he didn't quit.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very basic storybook; one that is great for a beginning reader or a child that can't grasp complex stories. Has simple three or four sentences per page and very simple but fun illustrations. Also even though the text is 'simple' it helps children know that even though it seems like they can't ever do anything they 'can'...

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This easy reader is great for new and early readers. There are simple sentences with illustrations to help with the story.

The story line is that everyone makes mistakes, you just have to keep trying to succeed.

[Amy Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scholastic Reader Level 1
A puppy tries to help but ends up making messes instead of helping. Short sentences, repetition of words. Fluency activity on the last page.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an easy read for beginning readers. My Kindergarten student flew through this book, so it would probably be an appropriate read for preschool-aged students. Cute book. Four stars!

[Ainsley]

It was way to easy. But I liked the part where the baby and the puppy push the blocks down.

[Sunni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, simple book for young readers. This book also helps children understand that it is okay to make mistakes and that you just need to keep trying.