The Secret of Saying Thanks
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Secret of Saying Thanks

Written by Douglas Wood · Illustrated by Greg Shed

Discover the secret of gratitude hidden in nature's everyday wonders.

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32 pages· 752 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~720L
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Uncover a secret that transforms life through gratitude. In a world filled with overlooked wonders, find joy in a sunrise's promise or a tree's shade. This spiritual journey invites you to see the beauty in the mundane and embrace the art of saying thanks. Will you find the secret when you least expect it?

From the publisher

Perhaps you’d like to know a secret, one of the happiest ones of all. You will surely find it for yourself one day. You’ll discover it all on your own, maybe when you least expect it. If you’ve not yet discovered the secret of saying thanks, it’s waiting for you. The secret can be found in the sunrise that offers promises full for the day ahead, or in the gentle shade of a tree sheltering you from the hot rays of the sun, or on the rock that offers rest from a long walk. In the inspirational text that made him a bestselling, internationally acclaimed author, Douglas Wood offers a spiritual homage to nature and the world. Greg Shed’s stunning portraits of the natural world tenderly portray all of the many ways in which we can say thanks for the wonders we sometimes take granted in life.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
752
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~720L
Themes & topics
Books about holidaysBooks about ThanksgivingBooks about gratitudeBooks about science and natureBooks about contentment
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
103168
Publication
Published
October 1, 2005
First published
September 27, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689854101

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