Thanks a Million

"Lends the 'attitude of gratitude' relevance beyond Thanksgiving Day." --Booklist

"Offers a variety of reasons for giving thanks and feeling appreciation." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Acclaimed poet Nikki Grimes and award-winning illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera celebrate the joy of family, friends, and of feeling thankful. An inspirational and useful picture book that's perfect for educators, parents, and aspiring poets.

What does it mean to connect with someone? What does it mean to feel thankful?

Award-winning poet Nikki Grimes and Caldecott Honor artist Cozbi A. Cabrera honor human relationships--from family to friendships to community bonds--and the moments that bring us together.

Beautiful and rhythmic, the text is written in a variety of poetic styles and forms, including letter poems, haikus, and riddles, among others. Richly detailed illustrations accompany each poem, making this a perfect pick for family as well as storytime sharing.

Author: Nikki Grimes
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 02/28/2006
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 11.16h x 8.94w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9780688172930

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 105757 / Thanks a Million


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/2006 pg. 183
School Library Journal 03/01/2006 pg. 208
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2006 pg. 355 - Recommended
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 419 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
School Library Journal 02/01/2017

About the Author
Cabrera, Cozbi A.: -

Cozbi A. Cabrera received a BFA from Parsons School of Design. Her cloth dolls (Muñecas) have garnered the attention of collectors around the world and have been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is the illustrator of the picture book Beauty, Her Basket, which Publishers Weekly called "a quiet treasure" in a starred review. Her work is featured in her eponymous shop and atelier in Brooklyn. She lives in New York City.

Grimes, Nikki: -

Nikki Grimes is a New York Times bestselling author and recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, the ALAN Award for significant contributions to young adult literature, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, and the NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She is the author of Coretta Scott King Award winner Bronx Masquerade and the recipient of five Coretta Scott King Author Honors. Her recent books include Printz Honor and Sibert Honor Book Ordinary Hazards; Between the Lines, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults title; the much-acclaimed Garvey's Choice; ALA Notables Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance and Southwest Sunrise; Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice; and Garvey in the Dark. Nikki lives in Corona, California.