{"product_id":"thankful-9781534477346","title":"Thankful","description":"\u003cb\u003eStunning, diorama illustrations bring to life this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"wonderfully evocative\" (\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003elullaby of a picture book about celebrating everyday things that make life wonderful.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am thankful for a home where I am safe and warm.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThankful for parents who read me stories and comb my hair gently, gently. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWho whisper the same poem every night when they tuck me in.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the first snow falls, a little girl writes down the things she's thankful for on strips of paper and links them together. As one idea leads to another, her chain grows longer. There's so much good in her life: a friend, things that are warm, things that are cold, color, things that can be fixed. This beautiful story is a much-needed reminder to observe and honor life's small joys.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElaine Vickers is the author of the middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eLike Magic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePaper Chains\u003c\/i\u003e, which have received starred reviews, Whitney Award nominations, Mighty Girl's Book of the Year picks, PJ Library licenses, and sold translations in four languages. She is also the author of the forthcoming YA novel, \u003ci\u003eFadeaway\u003c\/i\u003e, and picture books \u003ci\u003eThankful \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHow to Make a Memory\u003c\/i\u003e. In her non-writing life, Elaine teaches college chemistry. She lives with her family in Utah. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSamantha Cotterill has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including the Little Senses series, \u003ci\u003eThankful \u003c\/i\u003eby Elaine Vickers, \u003ci\u003e A Grand Day \u003c\/i\u003eby Jean Reidy, \u003ci\u003e Look \u003c\/i\u003eby Gabi Snyder, \u003ci\u003eJinx and the Doom Fight Crime! \u003c\/i\u003eby Lisa Mantchev, and \u003ci\u003eJust Add Glitter\u003c\/i\u003e by Angela DiTerlizzi, which \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \"a sparkle of genius.\" Samantha lives with her family in upstate New York. Learn more at SamanthaCotterill.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50608285253906,"sku":"9781534477346","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_158e76ae-366c-4b66-ac40-8ebe5b7d456d.jpg?v=1732319464","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/thankful-9781534477346","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}