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A world of gratitude / Claire Saunders, Kelsey Garrity-Riley.

by Saunders, Claire.

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Kane Miller, A Division of EDC Publishing, c2022.

Gratitude -- Juvenile literature.

First American edition.

32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

The power of thanks -- Gratitude signs and symbols -- How to say... thank you in North America -- Gratitude facts and customs -- How to say... thank you in South America -- Thanking nature -- How to say... thank you in Europe -- Thanking people -- How to say... thank you in Asia -- Famous thank-yous -- How to say... thank you in Africa -- Ways to show thanks -- How to say... thank you in Australasia -- Gratitude tips and exercises -- Thank you!

What is gratitude? Why is it important to appreciate things both big and small? Do we all give thanks in the same way? With this joyful and enriching book, young readers can learn all about this essential concept. The pages in the first half take children on a visual tour of the world's continents, featuring colorful maps and guides on how to say and pronounce "Thank you" in different languages. The second half of the book deepens readers' knowledge, with spreads on fascinating gratitude customs, famous "Thank yous" from history, stories of special thanksgiving celebrations around the world, examples of different ways to give and show thanks, and much more! By the end of the book, children will have a better understanding of what gratitude is and how powerful it can be.

Garrity-Riley, Kelsey.

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