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What Worked: The family in this story has a tradition of linking chains of paper with all the things they are thankful for to last them through December once the first snowfalls. The illustrations are unique and heartwarming as the child recounts many examples of simple things in nature to be thankful for. It is a good reminder to us all to pause in our busy lives and material world. To take a breath and a moment to think about all the wonderful things around us like warm socks and the moon and stars and many more things that are safe and constant.
Final Verdict: The Thankful chain is a wonderful idea to start as a family or classroom tradition. It is so nice to pause for a moment and just be grateful for all the small things that make the world more pleasant to be a part of. This was a lovely book for the fall and beginning of the dark winter season.