Every child already senses the good stuff in a day: a favorite snack, a silly joke, a warm hug. This book gives that feeling a name and a home.
Join Gift, Gail, and Gilbert, three giraffe friends who discover that gratitude works like a key. It opens doors to imagination, peace, and connection, and it's available anytime, to anyone, for free.
Gratitude isn't a rule to follow. It's a choice that's always there, waiting to be noticed.
For the child building a habit of noticing the good, and the grown-up who wants to nurture it, this poem is a gentle invitation to pause, appreciate, and share.
Why families love it:
A poem paired with coloring and activity pages, so kids can read, color, and make it their own in one sitting
Charming illustrations that bring Gift, Gail, and Gilbert to life on every page
A message simple enough for early readers, meaningful enough for the grown-up reading along
Builds a habit that carries well beyond the last page: noticing the good, on purpose
100 softcover pages, sized for little hands and library shelves
Easy reading level, best for ages 8 and up
Order The Grateful Giraffes: What is Gratitude? for your home library today.
Book Size Options
Library & Bookshelf size: Square 8.3" x 8.3" | 210 x 210mm
Travel & Pocket size: Square 5.8" x 5.8" | 148 x 148mm
Hardcover vs Paperback Formats
Hardcover books include one poem
Softcovers include the poem with ✍🏼 journal pages for grown-ups or 🖍️ coloring pages in the kids' books
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