Gratitude for kids

"Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors"--

"Sincerely, Emerson follows eleven-year-old Emerson Weber as she writes a letter of thanks to her postal carrier, Doug, and creates a nationwide outpouring of love."--Publisher's description.

Learn the importance of saying "thank you."

"Clouds bring the rain that makes puddles to splash in. Sheep give us wool for our sweaters and hats. The honey that sweetens our bread comes from bees (thank you, bees). With spare, repetitive text and bright, torn-paper collage artwork, this picture book gives even the youngest readers a subtle sense of how everyday things are related--and inspires an appreciation for life's simple gifts"--Amazon.com.

"Piggie is determined to thank everyone she knows, but Gerald thinks she will forget someone important"--

A love letter to the Earth shares striking photographic images from around the world that introduce such concepts as nature and science. Water, air, light. Patterns, curves, shapes, colors. Things that crawl, fly, float, run, bloom, ripen. Think of everything Earth gives us. What are you most thankful for? Includes notes from the author about related activities and resources.

A joyful reminder to view the world with gratitude and wonder.      • Booklist Top Ten Religion & Spirituality Books for Youth      • Spirituality & Practice Ten Best Spiritual Children's Books of the Year With warm, colorful art and lyrical text, this inspiring poem of praise invites children to see God's goodness in the everyday. We can thank God for our big, beautiful world. We can praise God for the stories and songs we share....

Grace's thank-you notes for her birthday presents appear all over town, bringing love and happiness into everyone's lives.

"Miyuki and her grandfather return in an enchanting intergenerational story enhanced by Seng Soun Ratanavanh's gorgeous Japanese-inspired illustrations. Miyuki's curiosity is piqued by her grandfather's morning meditation routine, and she is eager to learn this new skill. Her wise and patient grandfather first takes her on a walk in the garden. "When do we start to meditate?" she asks repeatedly. Grandfather enjoys the warm sun and stops to smell...

Join our narrator and her dog on their daily walk as they greet the people in their neighborhood--from the mail carrier and bus driver to the sanitation workers and grocery clerks and more. Whether listening, asking, helping, or just saying hello and thank you, it is our patience and kindness that make a neighborhood feel like home. This story gently reminds us to slow down and be grateful for all the people, places, and things around us. Includes...