Nikki Grimes is a New York Times bestselling author and recipient
of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime
Achievement, the ALAN Award for significant contributions to young
adult literature, the Children's Literature Legacy Medal, and the
NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She is the author
of Coretta Scott King Award winner Bronx Masquerade and the
recipient of five Coretta Scott King Author Honors. Her recent
books include Printz Honor and Sibert Honor Book Ordinary Hazards;
Between the Lines, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults title; the
much-acclaimed Garvey's Choice; ALA Notables Legacy: Women Poets of
the Harlem Renaissance and Southwest Sunrise; Kamala Harris: Rooted
in Justice; and Garvey in the Dark. Nikki lives in Corona,
California.
Cozbi A. Cabrera received a BFA from Parsons School of Design. Her
cloth dolls (Mu�ecas) have garnered the attention of collectors
around the world and have been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
She is the illustrator of the picture book Beauty, Her Basket,
which Publishers Weekly called "a quiet treasure" in a starred
review. Her work is featured in her eponymous shop and atelier in
Brooklyn. She lives in New York City.
"Some poems directly offer thanks (to a tutor, to an author of a cherished book, to a kind classmate, to God); in others, speakers describe things for which they are grateful {an overture of friendship, the closeness of family); a few poems examine the expression of thanks itself. Since many poems could work individually as readalouds for younger audiences as well, the collection offers a useful entree to discussion of thanks in religious or secular contexts, with particular possibilities for looking beyond turkey and football at Thanksgiving." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Children struggling to articulate gratitude will find numerous ways to draw upon this-some may memorize or copy out favorite poems to pass along, while others will be inspired to pen their own tender words." -- Booklist"Gratitude for simple pleasures and small kindnesses is the theme of Grimes's newest collection of poems. One can envision this collection stimulating discussions about the need to say 'thank you, ' as well as encouraging young writers to try their hand at expressing their thoughts in poetry, Good job." -- Kirkus Reviews"Sixteen thoughtful poems about being thankful for everyday things. In 'Lunch Box Love Notes, ' a big sister sometimes resents having to watch out for her baby brother, but a note left in her lunch box by her mother thanking her 'for taking such good care of Ray' makes it worthwhile. 'Dear Teacher' closes, 'Signed, David/who only hates math/1/2 as much/as he used to.' Cabrera's acrylic illustrations are distinctive, folksy, and effective. A lovely book for reflection and discussion." -- School Library Journal
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