Thank+You+For+Me!



This story is about a child who is grateful for everything they have. The child is thankful for each body part and the things they can use them for. He starts from head to toe and goes through the journey of thankfulness. The child is grateful for all the simple things in life that most people don't think about. Brightened with luminous watercolors, Stephenson’s deft pencil drawings depict cheerful children at play and in reflective moments. The pictures capture the young children’s body language with precision and charm while showing plenty of familiar activities that toddlers and preschoolers may want to stop and talk about. An upbeat book of thanks and a celebration of self.
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 * Author/ Bio**

Marion Dane Bauer was born in 1938 in the small prairie town of Oglesby, Illinois, and had a childhood she would later describe as “idyllic.” The first work she distinctly remembers writing was a poem in honor of her teddy bear, but she wrote many stories, too, both in her head and on paper. Her interest led her to a career as an English teacher, but Bauer didn't begin writing professionally until after her own daughter was in elementary school. Since then, as fans know and appreciate, she hasn't stopped! Bauer is a remarkably prolific author who has received critical acclaim for her ability to step inside the viewpoint of a child — any child or young adult, in a wide variety of circumstances. She has written fiction and nonfiction, picture books, chapter books, young adult novels, writing guides, and much more; she has also edited stories and articles for periodicals aimed at young people as well as teachers and librarians. Her best-selling novel //On My Honor// was named a Newbery Honor Book, one of countless awards and citations Bauer has received for her work over the years.

Marion has over 80 different book titles. This link leads to all of them, thier descriptions, and pictures. []
 * Other Works of Literature**

She has won numerous awards, including a Jane Addams Peace Association Award for her novel //Rain of Fire// and an American Library Association Newbery Honor Award for //On My Honor// and the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for the body of her work. Her picture book //My Mother is Mine// was a //New York Times// best seller. Marion's books have been translated into more than a dozen different languages.
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Cherished author Marion Dane Bauer’s bouncy rhymes are wonderful for reading aloud, and Kristina Stephenson’s soft illustrations highlight what’s special in the everyday. A subtle reminder of our deepest core values, //Thank You for Me!// is a delightful celebration of gratitude that belongs on every bookshelf.
 * Historical Context**

This book teaches children about appreciation and being thankful for what they have. This book teaches a lesson about not taking life for granted and being thankful.
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