Thankful Christmas

By Coleen Everglades Lewis

Thankful Christmas highlights the wonderful people, and events in our lives, that make the Christmas holiday so special. Pepper spends time with her family and best friend Gloria, preparing for Christmas. She makes "Thanks you" cards, bakes, and wraps gifts, but it is the togetherness with family and friends that she is most grateful for. Thankful Christmas reminds us, that while it is okay to receive gifts, equally important, is showing gratitude for what we already have, and building family traditions.

Have you ever wondered where the 'true meaning" of Christmas came from?

When most children think of Christmas, receiving gifts come to mind.

But what if the "true meaning" of Christmas was togetherness with family and friends, gratitude for what you already have, building family traditions, and service to others, as a way of building community?

Thankful Christmas is a diverse picture book that focuses on Family, Friendship, Gratitude, Kindness, Family Tradition, and Togetherness as the "true meaning" of Christmas.

Thankful Christmas is a beautiful read-a-long book to cozy up and share with classmates, parents, grandparents, caregivers, siblings, family and friends.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1734557052
• ISBN13: 9781734557053
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Patty Spoonbill Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3