Thanksgiving! Give Thank You A Try by James Patterson

Every morning Dad always says, "Thank you for being Emma and Olivia.

Thank you for being Jimmy!"

It's always good to think about being thankful, and Dad's words inspire Jimmy to comes up with two things to be grateful for right away--his parents (of course) and PB and J sandwiches in their PJs!

The kids at the table brainstorm things to be thankful for--raindrops on their heads and the petting zoo, and of course, Christmas mornings, and people who remember to say "thank you" and "please" back to them!

And there are lots of little things that make life more pleasant--like a night light at night, a furry kitten to cuddle, some strong shoulders to sit on at the parade, clouds with shapes, and all those happy family moments.

Then there is the teacher who thanks each child for working hard as he says goodbye for the day.

It's never too soon to learn to be thankful, in James Patterson's little manual on manners, Give Thank You a Try (Give Please a Chance) (Patterson Books, 2017), especially when the learning to say and appreciate the emotion of gratitude is the focus.  Being truly thankful is the goal, and this little book may at least give that hope a try.