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Little Miss Helpful

Storytime for Kids

Published
September 7, 2026
Duration
6:45
Summary source
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Last updated
Sep 16, 2026

Discusses kids, family.

Summary

The provided text consists of excerpts from the children’s book Little Miss Helpful by Roger Hargreaves, published in the early 1980s. The story characterizes the titular figure as a well-meaning but clumsy individual whose attempts to assist others invariably lead to disaster. In one instance, she tries to tie Mr. Tall's shoelaces but accidentally trips …

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Show notes

The provided text consists of excerpts from the children’s book Little Miss Helpful by Roger Hargreaves, published in the early 1980s. The story characterizes the titular figure as a well-meaning but clumsy individual whose attempts to assist others invariably lead to disaster. In one instance, she tries to tie Mr. Tall's shoelaces but accidentally trips him and causes further pain by misplacing medical bandages. Later, she insists on cleaning the home of Mr. Happy, only to create a massive mess

Themes

  • kids
  • family