Description: With timely, wise, and accessible, the poetic text and tender illustrations, this warm book explores the many ways of being thankful that can fill a child's day and celebrates the powerful impact gratitude can have on our lives. Full color.
Brief description:
Mary Lyn Ray has written many acclaimed books for children, including Go to Sleep, Little Farm, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal; New York Times bestseller Stars, illustrated by Marla Frazee, and The Thank You Book, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. She lives in South Danbury, New Hampshire.
Review Quotes:
"The illustrations portray a warm, cozy, and happy world full of farmers markets, picnics, parties, and friendship. The text focuses on experiences of happiness that kids can actually relate to, and is poetic enough to evoke real feeling and understanding of the concept of gratitude for the good things in life...Discussions of gratitude, happiness, and kindness are always needed, and this small book makes the medicine go down with a delicious spoonful of sugar."--School Library Journal "A delightful little book that encourages readers to connect to places, times, and one another with the simple act of saying 'thank you' and whose illustrations promote equality, diversity, kindness, and gratitude for all."--Kirkus "Many of the scenes offer intriguing details for young children to discover and enjoy. An appealing picture book with a theme that's timely at Thanksgiving but always relevant."--Booklist