The Thank You book by Mary Lyn Ray illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Thank you is for buzz and bloom and grass 

(and toes) and all that makes us wonder.

When I saw the cover of this book I knew I would love it. This is a quiet book with gentle almost retro illustrations which go beyond the lyrical text. The Thank You book is perfect to share quietly pausing to notice the changing seasons and happy scenes of daily life.

Here are some ideas for using this book with a group of young children.

I am keen to read some other books my Mary Lyn Ray. Stephanie Graegin is the illustrator of the wonderful Heartwood Hotel series.

A delightful little book that encourages readers to connect to places, times, and one another with the simple act of saying “thank you” and whose illustrations promote equality, diversity, kindness, and gratitude for all. Kirkus

… here’s the book—twined around a child’s day, a child’s year, and their place in the world they are part of. Mary Lyn Ray interview for The Children’s Book Review

There is such a lovely gentleness to the way the text points out all the tiny pleasures of life that fill us with a spark of joy or happiness,using quiet imagery that feels like being wrapped in a blanket. Baby Bookworm

There is a companion volume to go with The Thank You book - The Friendship book

The perfect book to pair with The thank you book is The Quiet book.

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