This is a simple yet effective and powerful tool for children to start the journey of gratitude.

I do agree that certain quotes about gratitude felt a bit too complex for little children to understand, but I think it's good to not underestimate children either. And they could always turn to parents or teachers to help them understand the meaning.

I didn't like that you needed to register an account to listen to the audio that was behind the QR code at the end of the book. It's probably something the publishing house decided, though. I would've liked it if it was free to listen without the need to register.

The 3 Minute Gratitude Journal for Kids is a gratitude journal designed for kids ages 4-12. It was written by Gustavo Gomes.

My Thoughts: I am not a fan of this journal.

The structure is set up as follows:

First, there is a list of very specific things children can circle to show they are grateful for those things. So many of these won't even apply to a majority of children. Examples: letters from pen pals, Diwali festivities, snorkeling......these don't seem like activities the average child is engaging in.

After the list of items to circle, there is a quote.

The quotes are supposed to be inspirational, but so many of them are really designed for adults and not kids. An example: "In the garden of life, gratitude is the water that nourishes joy." Here's another: "Gratitude is the music of the heart, when its chords are swept by the breeze of kindness." This is for a four-year-old? Or even a twelve-year-old?

After the quote, the child circles the day of the week, and writes how they feel. I am pretty sure there aren't a lot of four-year-olds who know the days of the week and can write.

My impression is that someone thought to market a gratitude journal (a good thing) to parents who want their kids to write in a gratitude journal, while hoping the parents wouldn't look at it beforehand and realize it's not so user-friendly.

This journal is too old for little kids, and I can't see pre-teens thinking it was interesting either.

The bottom line-I didn't feel this product was designed to actually work well for kids, and I can't recommend it.

I would like to thank BooksGoSocial for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my review.

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this eCopy to review

The 3 Minute Gratitude Journal for Kids was a great introduction to journaling for children, allowing them to cultivate a more positive and thankful mindset in just 3 minutes a day.

The simple design was appealing as it was not distracting from its purpose and you could colour the pages in as a form of mindfulness to go hand in hand with the journaling.

Simple and easy to understand. I know this is for "kids" but as an adult I find it somehow applicable, especially imagining if I was a little child, what would I have written? :)

Good for parents and children!

A cute book for children to express gratitude and to know better themselves.
It's important to understand what to be grateful for and it's certainly important to think about it every day, or at least every now and then.
The only flaw is, perhaps, the repetitiveness. Maybe they could have added a few slightly different pages

Gratitude is an important skill that needs to be cultivated. The structure of the 3 Minute Gratitude Journal for Kids is easy to understand and helps establish a routine of journaling, Getting children to explore and appreciate their world outside of "screens" helps with their social emotional development. This is a great tool for elementary classrooms.

I like the simple design of the journal pages. It is quite appealing and not fussy which will make it accessible for the children using it. I liked the repetition so the user will know what to expect. there are writing prompts and ideas for things and experiences that we could be grateful for.
These ideas are a great start for those children who have difficulty articulating what they are grateful for. The ideas could also spark discussion and generate more ideas if teachers use the journal in class or as part of a small group.

Indeed 3 minute daily tracker of gratitude. The options are engaging and relatable: circle, track, write down, fill in…The lists and illustrations of possible activities and things that one is/can be grateful for were awesome. Some of those activities are less commonly thought about and appreciated, hence this was a good reminder.

This is a really cute concept and I think it would be great as a starter journal for kids, even to do together. Initially, I was disappointed that it wasn't in color but then I thought the pages could be more interactive and colored yourself. I also like that it gives options of things kids might be grateful for, they just need to circle their choices.

It's never too early to learn how to use gratitude as a source of happiness. This journal is great because the exercises are short and practical. Even though it's geared towards kids, I do think adults could benefit too. Whether you are recovering from something or simply wanting a better emotional life, this journal could help. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

What a great idea for children who can learn to be more grateful in their lives by using this fun journal! Helps kids view the world differently by focusing on what they're thankful for and grows the gratitude mindset through regular use. Recommended!

I really enjoyed looking through this gratitude journal. I think it’s a great opportunity for children to express themselves. I appreciated that there is an area for the child to draw about the best part of their day. The section to circle about your feelings is great too! I think it’s important to start working on gratitude at a young age. I’m looking forward to giving this journal to my son.

The cover says it all. The book has a fairly repetitive formula and is ideal for younger cghildren to complete alongside a care giver, or for older children to spend a few minutes on each day. Every day leads with a different reflection about gratitude, serving as a teaching aid for readers and journalers new to the concept. The journal tracks mood and daily items to be grateful for. Every two to seven days, children can highlight the people they are grateful for, and those that bring them joy. In addition, children are able to select curated items to circle.

Whether the pages are black andwhite because I am viewing an ARC, or whether it is intentional, it's a great feature as it allows for self expression, inviting users to color and doodle to make the book look and feel uniquely their own. The layout works to restrict the time required as the reflection boxes are a fixed size, yet the daily reflection encourages deeper thought in older children that wish to meditate on the idea. This is a great resource for ALL children and is an exercise everyone could benifit from.

I love this cute gratitude journal for kids. It starts with a description of different feelings and then has prompts to help the child focus in on the things they are grateful for. In addition to journal prompts for each day there are other grattude tasks sprinkled in inlcuding specific people they are grateful for and things that they are grateful for. Perfect for creating a habit of gratitude.

The overall concept and design is pretty straight forward. It seems like a great way for kids to keep on top of things. However, in my personal opinion I believe the illustrations could’ve had a slightly more variety. I noticed there was a difference every couple of pages. I believe adding a slightly different activity would be more interactive and fun. The journal in itself is fun.

I really liked the concept of this journal and thought that the format was great. Each page contains a space to fill in the date, your dominant emotion during that day, something you're thankful for, a person that bought you joy that day and a box to write or draw the best part of your day. I liked that the prompts are very simple so aren't overwhelming. As an adult I would happily fill this journal out compared to other gratitude journals I've seen which have too many prompts and leave multiple pages for each day so pressure you into writing a lot everyday just to fill the space. As the title suggests it is definitely possible to sit down and fill this out in 3 minutes or less which means a child is much more likely to stick to filling it in and build gratitude as a habit.

I did think that the list of emotions it gives you to choose from were slightly strange and I wish a wider selection had been included. The emotions given were sadness, laziness, anxiety, tranquility, boredom, impatience, happiness, gratitude and strength. Among these there are definitely some emotions which I wouldn't have been able to identify that I was feeling when I was younger for example tranquility. Therefore I wish that there had been a larger quantity of more basic emotions given such as anger or tiredness.

Overall I think this book provides a great template to get both children and adults to think about the things in their lives that they are grateful for and the simplicity of the template means it is quick to fill in so children are more likely to cultivate the habit of expressing gratitude!