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Abstract
Meet Maya. Maya always tries to be polite, and to remember to say 'thank you' but she wants to learn what it means to be truly grateful. Should she be grateful to her teachers for their hard work, even though they're only doing their job? Does she need to say thank you for the gifts she doesn't really like - like the pink scarf Nani gave her last birthday? And when Laura gives her some earrings but later asks to copy her history project in return, should Maya be grateful and give her the thank you letter she has written?
This illustrated book is an ideal conversation starter for children aged 7+, helping them to understand what gratitude means, recognise when it is appropriate, and develop their own ability to be genuinely grateful.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can I Tell You About…Gratitude? – A Helpful Introduction for Everyone by Liz Gulliford, illustrated by Rosy Salaman | 3 | ||
| Acknowledgements | 6 | ||
| Introduction | 8 | ||
| Introducing Maya | 12 | ||
| My birthday | 12 | ||
| Different ways of showing gratitude | 19 | ||
| Lucky, fortunate, glad or grateful? | 24 | ||
| Gratitude for people who are 'just doing their job' | 28 | ||
| People who go out of their way to help you | 32 | ||
| A difficult situation | 36 | ||
| Mixed feelings about gratitude | 46 | ||
| True friends challenge us to become better people | 50 | ||
| Glossary | 52 | ||
| Notes for parents, guardians, teachers and facilitators | 54 | ||
| Recommended reading, resources and organisations | 62 | ||
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