Children's books about gratitude
Books in the library where gratitude is a central thread — a substantial shelf of 23 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.
Picture book
A Squash and a Squeeze
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
The Snail and the Whale
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Pena · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Rhythm of the Rain
by Grahame Baker-Smith · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Tin Forest
by Helen Ward · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
Leina and the Lord of the Toadstools
by Myriam Dahman · age 5–9
Picture book
Board book
The Honeybee
by Kirsten Hall · age 2–6
Board book
Picture book
Wild is the Wind
by Grahame Baker-Smith · age 5–9
Picture book
Picture book
The Wonder
by Tom Percival · age 3–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
Mr. Wolf's Class: Lucky Stars
by Aron Nels Steinke · age 6–9
Graphic novel
Picture book
Where Happiness Begins
by Eva Eland · age 3–7
Picture book
Chapter book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl · age 7–11
Chapter book
Picture book
The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish
by Deborah Diesen · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Some Days
by Daniela Sosa · age 3–7
Picture book
Early reader
Poppleton in Fall
by Cynthia Rylant · age 5–7
Early reader
Non-fiction
Slow Down: Bring Calm to a Busy World with 50 Nature Stories
by Rachel Williams · age 5–8
Non-fiction
Picture book
I Want Everything
by Sophy Henn · age 3–6
Picture book
Non-fiction
Patience... (A Slow Down Book)
by Rachel Williams · age 5–8
Non-fiction
Non-fiction
Slow Down and Be Here Now
by Laura Brand · age 5–8
Non-fiction
Illustrated
The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks
by Katie Kirby · age 9–12
Illustrated
Illustrated
Earl & Worm: Snow Problem and Other Stories
by Greg Pizzoli · age 4–8
Illustrated
Early reader
Poppleton Everyday
by Cynthia Rylant · age 5–7
Early reader
Illustrated
Earl & Worm: The Big Mess and Other Stories
by Greg Pizzoli · age 4–8
Illustrated