Children's books about gratitude

Books in the library where gratitude is a central thread — a small but considered shelf of 13 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

The Snail and the Whale

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–7

Picture book

Last Stop on Market Street

by Matt de la Pena · age 4–8

Picture book

The Rhythm of the Rain

by Grahame Baker-Smith · age 4–8

Picture book

The Tin Forest

by Helen Ward · age 4–8

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

The Wonder

by Tom Percival · 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

Early reader

Poppleton in Fall

by Cynthia Rylant · age 5–7

Early reader

Poppleton Everyday

by Cynthia Rylant · age 5–7

Early reader

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