I picked this book up off the floor of my library today when I was doing a walk-through and straightening up and I leafed quickly through it and then sat down right then and read it. Poetry for children is such an accessible way to start appreciating the genre and this book is a beautiful place to start. This picture book collection of loosely tied together "thank you" poems is by Coretta Scott King Award winner, Nikki Grimes. The poems and the illustrations work together with such harmony! I especially liked "Even the Trees..."Trees, arms raised in praise,
demonstrate the attitude
of gratitude. Look!
The picture of the trees makes you feel like you are standing underneath big leafy forest trees and turning your face up to feel their shadows and clean breeziness play across your eyes and nose. The brushstrokes are also visible and the color palette of the entire book is a lovely balence of muted tones and rich splashes, like the vibrant flower on the cover. A lovely book that will be cherished.
