Thank You for the Little Things
Whenever I am feeling sad, or life feels hard or wrong or bad,
I focus for a little while, on LITTLE THINGS that make me smile.
This hopeful, uplifting book is the perfect antidote to worries both big and small.
Look inside…
About this book
We all have gloomy, sad days, but take a close look at the beauty that is all around, and you’ll soon be feeling better!
In this little story of mindfulness, discover the little things that make one child feel happy:
Thank you daisies, small and white, with yellow middles oh so bright - each flower like a little sun, with petal rays around each one.
With warm accessible illustrations from the illustrator of The World Made a Rainbow.
Illustrated by Emily Hamilton
Published by Bloomsbury Children’s, 2022
ISBN: 9781526638908
“A reassuring, uplifting look at banishing anxieties and encouraging children to look at the world in a mindful way.”
“Thank you for the Little Things is a beautiful, gentle springboard for helping children think about their connection with others, and to take notice of what’s around them. We’re so lucky to have books of this quality which quietly help us nurture empathy in the rising generation.”
“a reassuring and heart-warming story, ideal for sharing with children who may be feeling anxious . . . a wonderful way to introduce mindfulness – encouraging children and adults alike to stop, look around and notice the little things in life that make us feel happy’”
“This reassuring, uplifting picture book celebrates the little things that bring us joy and happiness. We all have bad days and sad days, but sometimes its the smallest things that make us smile. ”
“My favourite Caryl Hart book ever... Lyrical, thoughtful, fragile, beautiful, timeless - a gentle reminder on how to see the world around us and how to love life. Emily Hamilton is a genius.
This is going to be one of my favourite books of the whole year”
“This exquisite and moving celebration of the joy that everyday outings and activities can bring helps readers appreciate small comforts and develop resilience. Just like the ‘little things’ championed by the story itself, this book has an enormous capacity to bring solace and happiness. ”
“The chid in the book thanks a book: ‘because of YOU I’ll have adventures ALL night through.’ and this book and author deserve thanks for creating such a beautiful, thankful, positive story to share and take solace in, reflecting on our own little things to be thankful for.”
Thank You for the Little Things
A hopeful, uplifting book to help banish worries big and small.
Illustrated by Emily Hamilton
