![]() ![]() ![]() Post-college, while working as a designer, he rediscovered his love for illustration. He’s the author of numbers of books for kids and families, including The Radical Book for Kids, The Serpent Slayer and the Scroll of Riddles, and Why Do We Say Thank You? Learning to Be Grateful.īrad Woodard, BFA, has been illustrating his entire life, but decided on a major in graphic design at college. ![]() He and his wife, Robben, live in Newark, Delaware, have been married since 1996, and enjoy being parents to three energetic teenage children. A section at the end of the story for parents will help families continue the conversation far beyond the last page.Ĭhamp Thornton, PhD, is an acquisitions editor at Crossway.Perfect story for the Thanksgiving season or any time of the year.Fun illustrations by Brad Woodard help make Why Do We Say Thank You? the go-to book when the kids are grumpy or complaining of boredom.Written by award-winning author Champ Thornton to help children ages 4-7 recognize God as the source of all joy and contentment.But in the Bible, God says “in everything give thanks.” The young boy in Why Do We Say Thank You? learns that thankfulness is a choice-it’s about paying attention to God and the glory of the world he has made. It’s easy to complain about things, even when there are so many wonderful blessings all around us. Often, kids (and grownups too) don’t feel thankful. Now he begins to see all the great things he’s missed and learns to be grateful. He can’t see why everyone else is having such a wonderful time-until his eyes are opened to the wonder of God’s world. The sun is too bright, his pancakes are icky, and everything is so terribly boring. Why Do We Say Thank You? helps teach children that thankfulness is a choice.įrom the moment he wakes up, the young boy complains about everything. ![]()
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