How to Say Thank You

How to Say Thank YouHow to Say Thank You by Jean Reagan, Lee Wildish
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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five-stars

How to Say Thank You is a very sweet and age-appropriate picture book about finding and expressing gratitude in everyday life. I appreciated that this book broke gratitude down into a sensory experience: What does gratitude look like, feel like, sound like, smell like, etc.? A lot of the time, I feel like children struggle to conceptualize gratitude or identify things they’re thankful for, even when they might feel that way. Regan does a great job giving us examples of things we might feel grateful for and ways to express that gratitude. I like that it wasn’t just “say thank you” or say you’re grateful, but instead the author included multiple ways of expressing gratitude: smiling, writing a note, signing, giving a hug, etc. This would be a wonderful title for Pre-K through 3rd graders and would be a great November/Thanksgiving read as well as for any other time of the year. This one is a five-star read for me because of how it broke down the content and the diversity the author included (especially ASL).  Reviewed by Katy Jones, Gardiner Area High School Library, Gardiner

five-stars