Give Thanks to the Lord
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2007 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Give Thanks to the Lord

By Karma Wilson, Amy June Bates (Illustrator)

A child finds gratitude in the warmth of family and holiday traditions.

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32 pages· 313 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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In a cozy home filled with laughter and the aroma of Thanksgiving, a young boy reflects on the joys of family gatherings. As relatives arrive and the feast is prepared, he learns to appreciate the blessings around him. With each tender rhyme, the story invites young readers to join in a heartfelt prayer of thanks, celebrating the simple yet profound joys of food, fun, and family. What will this Thanksgiving reveal about the true meaning of gratitude?

From the publisher

Written by Karma Wilson, an established awardwinning author.In this heartwarming story that references Psalm 92, award-winning children’s author Karma Wilson tells a story about the Thanksgiving holiday that hitsjust the right tone. Told from the point of view of one young member of an extended family, Give Thanks to the Lord celebrates all the joys of the autumn holiday, from the arrival of distant relatives to a cozy house filled with noisy good cheer to apple cider and the delicious smells of roasting turkey and baking pies. And just when mouths are watering, the family sits down, holds hands, and says a prayer of thanks to God for ‘food and fun and family, all the wonderful things we see.’ Young readers will delight in each tender rhyme as they learn to appreciate their own many blessings in this full-color picture book for kids. KARMA WILSON Her first poem was published at the tender age of six. The poem was ironically titled, ‘I Don’t Wanna Write a Poem!’ Growing up, she had no desire to write. But Providence had different plans, and now Karma writes poems for a living when she’s not busy being a wife and raising threekids. In her spare hours Karma spends time in the wilderness, lifts weights, cooks, and kickboxes. And she loves writing. Karma lives in Fione, MT.AMY JUNE BATES has illustrated dozens of children’s books. She lives in Ann Arbor, MI, with her husband and their son, Evan.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
313
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~301L
Themes & topics
Books about holidaysBooks about ThanksgivingBooks about social themesBooks about values and virtues
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.3
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
131013
Publication
Published
July 30, 2007
First published
August 14, 2007
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780310711186

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