The Extra-special Helper (Volume 5) [Paperback] Rippin, Sally and Fukuoka, Aki

**The Extra-special Helper (Volume 5)** brings Sally Rippin's beloved children's series back with another delightfully relatable adventure. When our young protagonist gets chosen as the classroom helper, what should be exciting quickly becomes overwhelming as expectations pile up. This charming paperback explores themes of responsibility, self-confidence, and learning it's okay to ask for help – perfect messages wrapped in an engaging story that kids actually want to read.

Aimed at early chapter book readers (ages 5-8), this book hits that sweet spot between picture books and longer novels. Sally Rippin, one of Australia's most popular children's authors, teams up with illustrator Aki Fukuoka to create stories that speak directly to kids' real experiences without talking down to them.

This preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks has plenty of reading adventures left in it – because the best children's books deserve second (and third!) lives.

**Reader Reviews:**
*"My 6-year-old read this three times in one week – that says everything!"*
*"Finally, a book that shows kids it's normal to feel anxious about new responsibilities."*