Gracias - Thanks

Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education
Notable Children's Book, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Golden Kite Award, Picture Book Illustration, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award, Gelett Burgess Center

In a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.

There are so many things to be thankful for.

For one young boy, it's
flying ladybugs,
splashing ocean waves,
a best friend,
Dad's thick chocolate syrup,
and much more.

Straight from the heart of a child flows this lighthearted bilingual celebration of family, friendship, and fun. Come share the joy, and think about all the things for which you can say, " Gracias! Thanks!"

Author: Pat Mora
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: 07/01/2005
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 11.06h x 8.78w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9781600602580
Language: Spanish
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 135213 / Thanks


Award: Pura Belpre Award - Honor Book
Award: Golden Kite - Winner
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/2009
Booklist 11/01/2009 pg. 35
School Library Journal 12/01/2009 pg. 103
Criticas 11/01/2009 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2010 pg. 77
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2010 pg. 24
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 pg. 35 - Superior,Well Above Average
Multicultural Review 05/01/2010 pg. 69

About the Author

PAT MORA, poet and author, has written more than thirty children's books, including Bookjoy, Wordjoy and Gracias Thanks from Lee & Low Books. She is a popular national speaker and the founder of the family literacy initiative El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day). Mora's books have won numerous awards and honors, and she is a recipient of the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award and presented the ALA's 2016 May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture. Mora lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her website is patmora.com.

John Parra is a graphic artist, an illustrator, and a fine artist. His paintings have been exhibited in many gallery shows around the United States, and much of his work is inspired by his knowledge and appreciation of his Hispanic heritage. Parra has illustrated two recent picture books: P is for Piñata: A Mexico Alphabet and My Name is Gabriela/Me llamo Gabriela. He and his wife live in South Richmond Hill, New York. Parra's website is johnparraart.com.