Thursday, August 19, 2010

Gracias / Thanks


By Pat Mora. Illustrations by John Parra. New York: Lee & Low Books Inc., 2009.

Sometimes it's the little things in life that you are most thankful for. This lovely, bilingual book demonstrates that feeling in a beautiful way. Starting in the morning, a young boy wakes up thankful for the sun. Throughout his busy day, he's thankful for all the things in nature that help make his day joyful. The story ends with the boy going to bed, thankful for the cricket serenading him to sleep. This book provides a way for families to have a nice conversation about the big and little things in life that give you pleasure, and make you stop and say "thanks!" This book is a joy to read!

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