I Am Thankful

"The calendar says
November is here.
The leaves do a dance,
Fall colors appear.

Family and friends,
With grins ear to ear,
Will gather together -
Thanksgiving is near!"

Synopsis

A rhyming Thanksgiving book that follows three different families as they celebrate the holiday with their own traditions, acts of kindness, and ways of giving back.

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Sheri Wall

Wall began writing rhyming children's books after her boys were grown. She is the author of the Silly Milly series and a number of other rhyming picture books. 

Holly Clifton-Brown

Clifton-Brown illustrates children's books and greeting cards, as well as works as a design editor. Her style includes traditional painting and mixed media with digital collage techniques. Clifton-Brown gave an interview in 2017 -- with illustrations -- at Writing and Illustrating

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Relevance

This book is included in the Harvest Day reading guide because it speaks to familial and cultural differences in our Thanksgiving Day traditions without focusing on the myths surrounding the holiday. The themes common through the three storylines include celebrating family ties, helping with preparations, good food and a grateful heart.

Learning Connections

• Thanksgiving and Its Multicultural Traditions Around the World, Culturs
  
• 5 Multicultural Kid Crafts to Try This Thanksgiving, Multicultural Kids Blog
• Beyond Turkey: What Different Cultures Eat for Thanksgiving Dinner, Mashable
• Top Thanksgiving Recipes Kids Can Help Make, Forkly (a bit heavy on the sweets)

Emerging readers, picture books, 50 pages. A rhyming Thanksgiving book that follows three different families as they celebrate the holiday with their own traditions.