Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
By William Steig
Grades: Preschool to 2nd Grade
Sylvester can't believe his luck when he finds a magic pebble that
can make wishes come true. This winner of the Caldecott Medal is
beloved by children everywhere.
Thanks a Million
By Nikki Grimes
Grade: 1st Grade to 5th Grade
A collection of poems about feeling thankful, and how powerful a
"thank you" can be.
The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings
By Stan Berenstain
Grades: Preschool to 2nd Grade
During a thunderstorm, Mama Bear gets her cubs to realize
that love and a good home are much more valuable than material
possessions.
The Giving Tree
By Shel Silverstein
Grades: Preschool to 3rd Grade
This is a tender story, is a moving parable for readers of all ages
that offers an interpretation of the gift of giving.
The Thankful Book
By Todd Parr
Grades: Preschool to 1st Grade
Celebrates all the little things children can give thanks for. From
everyday activities like reading and bathtime to big family meals
together and special alone time between parent and child.
There's a Flower at the Tip of My Nose Smelling Me
By Alice Walker
Grades: Kindergarten and up
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker invites readers young
and old to see the world — and our place in it — through new eyes.
Those Shoes
By Maribeth Boelts
Grades: Preschool to 3rd Grade
All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at
school seems to be wearing. But Jeremy soon sees that the things
he has — warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a
friend — are worth more than the things he wants.
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