{"product_id":"thanks-a-million-9780688172930","title":"Thanks a Million","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Lends the 'attitude of gratitude' relevance beyond Thanksgiving Day.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Offers a variety of reasons for giving thanks and feeling appreciation.\" --\u003cem\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to connect with someone? What does it mean to feel thankful?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nikki Grimes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.16h x 8.94w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780688172930\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e105757 \/ Thanks a Million\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2006 pg. 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2006 pg. 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2006 pg. 355 - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2006 pg. 419 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCabrera, Cozbi A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCozbi A. Cabrera\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the illustrator of the picture book \u003cem\u003eBeauty, Her Basket\u003c\/em\u003e, which \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrimes, Nikki:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikki Grimes\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eBronx Masquerade\u003c\/em\u003e and the recipient of five Coretta Scott King Author Honors. Her recent books include Printz Honor and Sibert Honor Book \u003cem\u003eOrdinary Hazards\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBetween the Lines\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ea YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults title; the much-acclaimed \u003cem\u003eGarvey's Choice\u003c\/em\u003e; ALA Notables \u003cem\u003eLegacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSouthwest Sunrise\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eKamala Harris: Rooted in Justice\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eGarvey in the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e. 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