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Thankful Kindle Edition

by Eileen Spinelli (Author), Archie Preston (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 588 ratings
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Celebrate everyday blessings, practice thankfulness, and observe the wonderful acts of service that keep us going each and every day. Eileen Spinelli, bestselling and award-winning children's author, charms with rhymes and whimsy in Thankful, perfect for any young reader and their family.

Little ones will snuggle up close as they enjoy this charming, cozy book about being thankful. From the local reporter to the doctor and pastor, children will delight as they explore the people of their town and what they are thankful for.

Thankful is a heartwarming picture book that teaches children ages 4–8 to:

  • Focus on the blessings that we tend to take for granted
  • Appreciate essential workers and what people in our everyday lives provide: “Like the gardener thankful for every green sprout, and the fireman, for putting the fire out.”

 

Meant to be read aloud, Thankful features:

  • Endearing storytelling with bouncy, rhyming text, creating an engaging, fun read for readers young and old
  • Whimsical illustrations with soft colors and bold lines, perfect for any season
  • Timeless tale of thanksgiving that is perfect for holiday gift giving

 

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD370L
  6. Publisher
    Zonderkidz
  7. Publication date
    September 1, 2015
  8. Page Flip
    Not Enabled
  9. Word Wise
    Enabled
  10. Enhanced typesetting
    Not Enabled
  11. Sticky notes
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  12. ISBN-10
    9780310744252
  13. ISBN-13
    978-0310000884
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1—In this charming picture book, two siblings look at people around them and imagine the things they are grateful for. "The waitress is thankful/for comfortable shoes./The local reporter, for interesting news./The gardener's/thankful for/every green/sprout./The fireman,/for putting the fire out." Additionally, an artist is thankful for color and light and a mayor is thankful for every vote. The same two children role-play the various professions throughout. Spinelli celebrates gratitude in simple rhyming couplets. The text is straightforward but helps support the whimsical illustrations that flow onto the following pages. Soft pastel images outlined in black highlight the details on the pages, as does the vast amount of white space. This book creates an opportunity for parents and children to talk about for whom and what they are thankful. VERDICT A must-have for library collections; great for one-on-one reading or for storytimes.—Megan McGinnis, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY

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Spinelli lists many things for which people are thankful. The pictures tell a pleasing counterpoint to this deceptively simple rhyme. It begins 'The waitress is thankful for comfortable shoes. / The local reporter, for interesting news.' The pictures show a little girl playing waitress to her brother, who playacts the reporter. The news gets interesting when the girl trips over the (omnipresent) cat. As the poem continues, the Caucasian children and their parents embody all the different roles and occupations it mentions. The poet is thankful for rhyme and the artist, for light and color, although the girl dancer is not particularly pleased with her brother's painterly rendition of her visual art. The cozy hotel for the traveler is a tent for the siblings in the backyard, and the grateful chef is their father in the kitchen. Even the pastor (the only character mentioned who is not a family member) is grateful, as he is presented with a posy from the girl, for 'God's loving word.' The line is squiggly and energetic, with pastel color and figures that float over white space or have whole rooms or gardens to roam in. Both children, grateful for morning stories, appear in a double-page spread surrounded by books and stuffed toys as their mother reads to them---an image that begs to be a poster. Low-key and gentle; a book to be thankful for. (Picture book. 4-7) -- Kirkus

Thankful, Eileen Spinelli's rhyming picture book, illustrated by Archie Preston introduces youngsters age four to eight to a 'lovable pair of siblings.' Their story and pictures demonstrate an important spirit of appreciation and gratitude. Memorable couplets and colorful illustrations of gardeners, firemen, dancers and more illustrate their reasons to be grateful, such as the example in the opening rhyme. 'The waitress is thankful for comfortable shoes.' 'The local reporter for interesting news.' This timeless message of gratitude and appreciation. -- The Midwest Book Review

PreS-Gr 1–In this charming picture book, two siblings look at people around them and imagine the things they are grateful for. “The waitress is thankful/for comfortable shoes./The local reporter, for interesting news./The gardener’s/thankful for/every green/sprout./The fireman,/for putting the fire out.” Additionally, an artist is thankful for color and light and a mayor is thankful for every vote. The same two children role-play the various professions throughout. Spinelli celebrates gratitude in simple rhyming couplets. The text is straightforward but helps support the whimsical illustrations that flow onto the following pages. Soft pastel images outlined in black highlight the details on the pages, as does the vast amount of white space. This book creates an opportunity for parents and children to talk about for whom and what they are thankful. VERDICT A must-have for library collections; great for one-on-one reading or for storytimes.–Megan McGinnis, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY -- School Library Journal

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XJD797F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zonderkidz; Illustrated edition (September 1, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6348 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 588 ratings

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Eileen Spinelli is no stranger to the Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers list. Since her debut in 1991 with Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, an IRA/CBC Children's Choice book and Christopher Award winner, she has gone on to author numerous picture books, poetry collections, and chapter books, including the best-selling When Mama Comes Home Tonight, and the critically acclaimed Sophie's Masterpiece. Eileen lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
588 global ratings
Sweet story of all the things we can be thankful ...
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Sweet story of all the things we can be thankful ...
Sweet story of all the things we can be thankful for and how we're all connected. I bought this to go on our Thanksgiving mantel, but it's perfect for any time of year too.
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calculus teacher
5.0 out of 5 stars Board book has no religious content, just everyday things to be thankful for
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2019
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I was confused by other reviewers calling it a religious book, because I bought the "board book" version and it has no religious references of any kind. But I can see from the other customer reviews it must be different from the paperback because it also doesn't have the page about the reporter. I actually kind of wish I did pay more and get the hardcover version instead.
It is a cute book about being thankful for the little everyday things. The pictures are cute and the things that people are thankful for are different, like an artist being thankful for color.
SImple, but nice. And of course the last page says the reader is "thankful for you".
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Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet book, no religious connotation
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019
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This book is a very sweet book about being thankful. We were expecting this book to have religious connotation in it, but based off the other reviews. We were pleased to find nothing religious in this book. The back cover does advertise more books by the author, and those are religiously based, it seems.

All in all, I'd recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of our new favorites!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018
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Such a good book! I love that there's a children's book that's secular and doesn't portray the glossed over version of Thanksgiving. It's true things that kids are thankful for with beautiful illustrations with a fall-like themed cover, but can be read at any time of year. My 3 and a half year old loves it
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this positive and relatable book on thankfulness
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018
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I love this positive and relatable book on thankfulness. The brother and sister (and the parents) are adorable, and I love that the children are grateful for what each parent does for them. I ordered copies for my nieces and nephews as well! Excellent book to have around at Thanksgiving, and all through the year!
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Meghan Engel
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020
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I am a preschool teacher and I have been in search of good books to read during thanksgiving time. This is great because it isn’t necessarily about the American holiday, but about the things which different people are grateful. This is helpful for young children because they are just beginning to understand what it means to be thankful. This book is not necessarily religious in content, but there is one page that refers to a pastor being thankful for god. If you are not Christian or if you teach in a public school this could obviously be an issue.
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Joseph P Rohlena
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and simple
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018
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An easy read aloud for toddlers or preschoolers. Perfect for talking about gratitude before Thanksgiving. It is a board book with thinner board pages... so not paper that will tear, but not as thick as a typical baby board book. I like that, for durability without seeming like a baby book.
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Amelia
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018
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A really wonderful little story about things little kids can relate to being thankful for. I bought a second copy as a gift for a cousin of mine.
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DMax
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and sweet
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019
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Perfect book for the Thanksgiving season. Great reminder to children that we all have a reason to be thankful. Great illustrations.
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Cintia TN
5.0 out of 5 stars Sobre gratidão.
Reviewed in Brazil on October 11, 2022
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O livro fala sobre sabermos apreciar o que temos, encontrar felicidade e beleza em cada aspecto positivo da nossa vida. Ótimo para ler com crianças, ao mesmo tempo que necessário para todos os adultos.
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