"From the author, media pioneer, and curator of TED, a book about one of humankind's defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future. Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the divisiveness of social media. But as head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world's boldest thinkers sharing their most uplifting...

Gina wants more than anything to be the star of the show that her class will perform, but everything seems to go wrong until she makes a generous choice.

In Showing Generosity, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be generous in their daily lives.

A young boy imagines all the things that can be inside a present he found in his parent's closet, and after a visitor arrives, he realizes sharing is the best gift of all.

A young girl unselfishly gives away the ribbons from her new dress to help various people on their way to a wedding.

As Nick does last-minute Christmas shopping, he sees several Santas and overhears one retelling the legend of Saint Nicholas, which he takes to heart as he examines his own attitudes towards gift-giving.

An ogre terrorizes villages until he meets a friendly villager.

A Peking University professor offers his insight of how to be a likable person. Organized by 24 principles, the basic theme of all is only one word - give. He believes that the act of giving wins every time.

The story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. It is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.

Brother and sister often complain that their friends have more things than they do. Mamma and Papa tell them they should be thankful for all the things they do have. When a big thunderstorm form rages outside and the power goes out, the cubs are reminded of how fortunate they are to have loving parents and a cozy home to live in. It's a good time to count their blessings.