Giving Thanks : Poems, Prayers, and Praise Songs of Thanksgiving

A beautifully illustrated collection celebrating the joy of gratitude: "A book to be picked up throughout the year and savored and discussed." — Booklist (starred review) Newbery Medal winner Katherine Paterson and cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton, creators of Brother Sun, Sister Moon , give fans of all ages even more to be thankful for with Giving Thanks , a special book about gratitude. Paterson's meditations on what it means to be truly grateful and Dalton's exquisite cut-paper illustrations are paired with a collection of over fifty graces, poems, and praise songs from a wide range of cultures, religions, and voices. The unique collaboration between these two extraordinary artists flowers in this important and stunningly beautiful reflection on the act of giving thanks. "A joyfulness of spirit permeates the compilation." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Amen." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Newbery Medal winner Katherine Paterson and cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton give fans of all ages even more to be thankful for with Giving Thanks , a special book about gratitude. Katherine Paterson's meditations on what it means to be truly grateful and Pamela Dalton's exquisite cut-paper illustrations are paired with a collection of over 50 graces, poems, and praise songs from a wide range of cultures, religions, and voices. The unique collaboration between these two extraordinary artists flowers in this important and stunningly beautiful reflection on the act of giving thanks. Meditations on what it means to be truly grateful are paired with meticulous and exquisite cut-paper illustrations to give you a collection of more than 50 graces, poems and praise songs harvested from a wide range of cultures, religions, and voices This book is a collection of more than fifty graces, poems, and praise songs from a wide range of cultures, religions, and voices. This collection of over 50 graces, poems, and praise songs are from a wide range of cultures, religions, and voices. Poems, proverbs, prayers from various cultures and religions around the world, including Native American, Chinese, Vietnamese, Islamic, Christian and African American traditions A far-ranging, deeply inspired and essential collection from Katherine Paterson, exquisitely illuminated by cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton.