I Am Thankful (Positive Power Series #1)

by Suzy Capozzi, Eren Unten (Illustrator)

Overview

Celebrate all there is to be thankful for in this fall-tastic Early Reader!

It's Thanksgiving Day, and there's a lot to be done before turkey time!I Am Thankful follows a young boy through his busy holiday adventures, from running in the turkey trot to helping his family bake pies. Even though the weather might ruin the annual family football game, the jam-packed day proves there’s never a shortage of things to be thankful for. In this first installment of the Positive Power series, kids will learn the affirmation “I am thankful” through a delightful story of food, family, and fun. And it includes 2 sheets of stickers!

About the Positive Power Series:
Short on words and long on empowerment, the Positive Power early reader series teaches kids and parents alike the power of positive affirmations and how to incorporate them into their daily lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623368760
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	10/10/2017
Series:	Rodale Kids Curious Readers/Level 2: Positive Power , #1
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	459,102
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	360L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

About the Author

Suzy Capozzi is a children’s book editor and writer. She has worked on titles for the Random House early reader program in addition to numerous other beginner and leveled readers. She lives in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Eren Unten is a children’s book illustrator from Los Angeles who loves telling stories through pictures. She has illustrated several Little Golden Books for Nickelodeon Studios. When she’s not drawing or painting, she enjoys going on adventures with her family. See more of her work online at erenunten.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Positive themes in a beginning reader format...The message here, and in the simultaneously published companion book, I Am Thankful (2017), is a good one and may encourage younger children to think about how to make their world a better place"—Booklist

"A young boy expresses gratitude for all the many blessings in his life in this kickoff to a new series for early readers...With cheerful digital illustrations that mirror the simple yet joyful text, this story offers early readers a gentle reminder to find joy and appreciation in everyday experiences." —SLJ Reviews

From the Publisher

12/01/2017
K-Gr 2—A young boy expresses gratitude for all the many blessings in his life in this kickoff to a new series for early readers. The child takes readers through his day as he helps with making Thanksgiving dinner, visits his firefighter father at work, participates in the community Turkey Trot, and enjoys the warmth of his home with his extended family members. With cheerful digital illustrations that mirror the simple yet joyful text, this story offers early readers a gentle reminder to find joy and appreciation in everyday experiences. VERDICT This is a good choice to add to holiday-themed beginning reader shelves. Two pages of stickers can be easily removed for library purposes.—Jessica Marie, Salem Public Library, OR

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