Here’s a list of books that will light a spark for a gratitude practice. They’re sure to bring a bit of thankfulness and gratitude your way…along with all of the benefits that accompany it.
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Thankful by Elaine Vickers
This beautifully illustrated book is a visual treasure. A little girl and her family celebrate all the good in their world and list what they are thankful for on colorful paper chains. The pages are illustrated through 3-dimensional diorama-like images, literally bringing the book to life in a child-like way. Readers are immersed in the pages and cannot help but celebrate the good in their lives, too. This must be on a bookshelf in every home.
Things to Look Forward To: 52 Large and Small Joys for Today and Every Day by Sophie Blackall
Everyone needs things to look forward big things and small things, on good days and on bad days, whether we actively create delight for ourselves or simply allow it to enter our lives.
In these pages, beloved author and illustrator Sophie Blackall has gathered a collection of joys for all of us—reminders of everyday magic, like the sun coming up and new babies being born. With wisdom, whimsy, and compassion, the 52 illustrated ideas in this book offer moments of uplift and serendipity for yourself and your loved ones.
The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time by Nancy Davis Kho
Who helped you become the person you are today? As Nancy Davis Kho approached a milestone birthday, she decided to answer that question by sending thank-you letters to the many people who had influenced her, helped her, and inspired her over the years: family, friends, mentors, teachers, co-workers, even a couple of former friends and exes. While her recipients always seemed genuinely pleased to read the letters, what Nancy never expected was the profound and positive effect the process would have on her. The Thank-you Project offers a charming, entertaining roadmap to see, say and savor your way there.
