Thankful by Vickers, Elaine

Stunning, diorama illustrations bring to life this "wonderfully evocative" (BookPage) lullaby of a picture book about celebrating everyday things that make life wonderful.

I am thankful for a home where I am safe and warm.
Thankful for parents who read me stories and comb my hair gently, gently.
Who whisper the same poem every night when they tuck me in.

When the first snow falls, a little girl writes down the things she's thankful for on strips of paper and links them together. As one idea leads to another, her chain grows longer. There's so much good in her life: a friend, things that are warm, things that are cold, color, things that can be fixed. This beautiful story is a much-needed reminder to observe and honor life's small joys.

Author: Elaine Vickers
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 09/07/2021
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781534477346
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 519438 / Thankful


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2021

About the Author
Elaine Vickers is the author of the middle grade novels Like Magic and Paper Chains, which have received starred reviews, Whitney Award nominations, Mighty Girl's Book of the Year picks, PJ Library licenses, and sold translations in four languages. She is also the author of the forthcoming YA novel, Fadeaway, and picture books Thankful and How to Make a Memory. In her non-writing life, Elaine teaches college chemistry. She lives with her family in Utah.

Samantha Cotterill has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including the Little Senses series, Thankful by Elaine Vickers, A Grand Day by Jean Reidy, Look by Gabi Snyder, Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime! by Lisa Mantchev, and Just Add Glitter by Angela DiTerlizzi, which The New York Times called "a sparkle of genius." Samantha lives with her family in upstate New York. Learn more at SamanthaCotterill.com.