'Give Thanks' is a gratitude book that is aimed at children under the age of 7. It gives them ideas of what to be thankful for, and how to help around the home or by looking after a pet. Overall there are 50 ideas, including crafts, games, family activities, and more.

The ideas are simple and the pictures/illustrations that accompany the prompts are super cute. The text is quite large and appealing for the smaller children too.

I received this book from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

The book features 50 simple activity prompts, from starting a gratitude journal and taking a thankfulness walk to playing gratitude games at the dinner table and making thankful flowers (the petals represent points of gratitude), that go beyond simply saying “thanks,” all brought to life by the irresistably charming illustrations of Hsinping Pan. Each page offers an encouraging, uplifting, actionable way to help kids recognize they are fortunate — and to feel good about their place in the world.
I love how practical this book's gratitude suggestions are. I love the fun, bright art, too! It's one I will be recommending to all those with families as a tool to help teach thankfulness to both our kids and the adults. Great for schools and definitely worth a read.

What a cute book with some really useful activities to try to encourage gratitude and appreciation.

Although the illustrations were simple they were effective. The message was simple and yet very clear, it has inspired me to do some of these very doable activities with my children and even just by myself.

This is such a lovely children's book. The illustrations are diverse and pleasing to look at. The content is great for teaching younger kids how to be grateful and ways to put gratitude into practice. This would make a fantastic gift!

Give Thanks by Naomi Shulman has adorable illustrations and the message directed at kids is just as valuable for adults. Written as a series of short activities and uplifting affirmations, it can help everyone find something to feel thankful for.
Even on days when you are sick, or just in a bad mood, when it's easy to focus on the problem. Finding things to be thankful for can help you start to feel better and focus on a solution.
It is a long read for a young child to sit through, and it is not a book that expects you to finish all of the activities in one day. However, this is beneficial, because finding gratitude is not a skill you want to stick on the shelf and forget. A few sticky notes on the pages you want to re-visit or ideas to try on a weekend will keep the message of Give Thanks fresh in your mind.
After reading it you will easily find places to implement the sparks of gratitude it ignites. Feeling grateful for the small things in life is a skill we could all benefit from practicing more. Whether you are reading this book to a child, or to yourself (because your child is already off and running with the task on the first page), you will be surprised to find so many good things surrounding you, when you take the time to be conscious of them, and thankful.

I love how practical this book's gratitude suggestions are. I love the fun, bright art, too! It's one I will be recommending to the families I work with as a tool to help teach thankfulness to both the kids and the adults.

Being thankful and gratitude for something is always a nice thing and this book gives 50 such opportunities for all of us including kids and adults to be thankful for the things in life. The good thing is that kids do not fall prey to mental illnesses like depression so easily but the adults do and in time like those it's important to show gratitude for this things that we have in life and not cribbing aobut the things that we do not have.

Over all I liked this book but I am still wondering if there are any downsides of being too thankful for the things in life ? Can't the kids take few things for granted like love of the elders in the family ?

It's a good book for both kids and adults, the Words are touchable and makes me feel the importance of gratitude and saying thank you.
So you can read it with your kid to show him the importance of doing that and you can do these activities together.

Thanks for the opportunity to review this children’s book. I think that the strength of this book is in its aims to help collate the messages of gratitude. It is geared toward young folks, and I think that it’s best application would be in a classroom or guidance capacity.

This book is a beautiful beginner’s journey into gratitude practices for elementary students. I could see it being used in a multitude of ways, but the book seems like it would work best when a child goes through the book with a trusted adult such as a parent or teacher. Teacher’s could create lesson plans using the book and even turn some of the gratitude suggestions into group projects. As a School Psychologist, I could use this book directly with students during social skills lessons.

Being thankful is a great state of mind to have and this great little book will help you to do just that. It takes simple ways of exploring gratitude and turns them into one off or daily activities to ensure that thankfulness is kept centre stage. Some of the tasks can be completed alone whilst others can involve the whole family.

The ideas here would be good to explore as a family or in a school environment. Only four stars because although they’re great ideas, none of them are particularly revolutionary. Having said that, it’s a good idea to have them gathered together in one book.

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We all need to read Give Thanks and enjoy the gratitude activities & games. Although this is a children's nonfiction book, it will help lots of adults. The illustrations are adorable, and the activities are fun—a must-read.

At a mere 64 pages, "Give Thanks" by Naomi Shulman is a quick and delightful read for children that emphasizes simple, fun, and happiness-inducing gratitude activities and games that are easily read, easily understood, easily explained, and an awful lot of fun for children, adults, and families alike.

The illustrations by Hsingping Pan are warm and inviting and Shulman's enthusiastic writing invites thought along with the activity and includes such activities as starting a Gratitude Journal, simple activities to start the day or at the dinner table, taking a Thankfulness Walk, or a variety of others.

While I sometimes wish the book expanded its lens to include a broader population of children and family types, for example certain activities might be more difficult for children with disabilities and even with simple writing most of the activities seem targeted toward a more traditional family structure, this is a simple and beautifully constructed book with a grand vision that vividly comes to life. I would easily buy it for the children of my friends and family.

I am deeply supportive of the premise of this book. A book for children where they are given practical ideas of things they can do to bring a sense of gratitude to their lives and those around them. The ideas presented are simple enough that children can undertake them and ideally have a friend or an adult around to reflect on the experience together. I didn't like the illustrations. The color pallet was limited and the drawings were not aesthetically pleasing. This book has a lot of promise, but I wish it received better attention in the illustration section.

This book is such an awesome book for kinds to practice different ways to give thanks and to practice mindfulness. This book also works for parents and teachers alike, they can do the things the book suggests with the child or children and still get a lot out of it.

Perfect for home and school, Give Thanks is full of wonderful invitations encouraging gratitude. There are 50 ideas, including crafts, games, family activities, and mindfulness prompts. The illustrations are cheerful, colorful, simple, and engaging. Most of the suggestions are easy to implement, with little to no preparation, making them perfect for daily or weekly school and home use.
This would make a lovely teacher or family gift. My grandchildren loved the book; we read it in several sittings and chose things to do. We particularly liked the “I Spy Gratitude” game, Build a Happiness Wall, and Thank You Hopscotch. I believe this book will become a family favorite when I give it to my grandchildren in hardcover.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for the ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. The opinions expressed here are my own, with input from 5-year-old twins.

*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

This is the cutest little book! The illustrations really remind me of Todd Parr who is a favorite among my preschool crowd. Those wonderfully colorful illustrations along with all of the great activities makes this a wonder of a book. While I will be purchasing a copy for my library's collection, I really think this would be better as a gift. A child could slowly work through all of the gratefulness activities over time.

Teach your young ones how to be thankful and to appreciate everything that keeps their world turning with this delightful book!