At Handley Regional Library System, we want to say “Thank you!” to all of our wonderful patrons of all sizes. You give us reason to give thanks every day. In that spirit of gratitude, we will share some of our favorite books about gratitude and thankfulness this week.
Don't forget, we will be closed on November 28 and 29 in observance of Thanksgiving, so head over and stock up on your books, movies, and media before 5pm on Wednesday!
While you build your feast, here are some extra ways to enrich your holiday celebration!
I Am Thankful Jar
With your child, decorate a jar and give it a name such as the “I Am Thankful Jar.” Every day jot down or draw a picture of something for which you are thankful. Some ideas might include surprises, someone who made you smile, a tasty treat you enjoyed, or something that makes you laugh. Each week/month/etc. read your thankful notes together!
If You’re Thankful and You Know It
(Tune: If you’re Happy and You Know It)
If you’re thankful and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
clap your hands.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
then your face will surely show it.
If you’re thankful and you know it,
clap your hands.
Continue verse with
…stomp your feet.
…shout “I am!”
……..Do all three!
Thank You Song
(Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
Thank you for the sun so bright,
Thank your for the moon at night,
Thank you for my family,
Thanks for friends who play with me,
Thanks for everything I see,
Thanks for you and thanks for me.
Turkey Wore His Red Feather
(Tune of “Mary Wore Her Red Dress”)
Turkey wore his red feather, red feather, red feather.
Turkey wore his red feather, all day long!
Turkey wore his orange feather, orange feather, orange feather.
Turkey wore his orange feather, all day long.
Repeat the song using all of the colors of the rainbow then sing…
Turkey wore his rainbow feathers, rainbow feathers, rainbow feathers. Turkey wore his rainbow feathers, all Thanksgiving long!
Please Clap Your Hands – A Signing Song
(Tune: Frere Jacques)
Please clap your hands (make the sign for please, then clap)
Please clap your hands.
Clap, clap, clap.
Thank you all for clapping
(make sign for thank you, then clap)
Thank you all for clapping.
Clap, clap, clap.
Additional verses:
Please pat your knees, shoulders, head, etc.
