Gratitude Resources for Families with Children and Youth

Children & Family

  • Baylor, Bird, The Table Where Rich People Sit, Alladin Paperback, 1994.
  • Baylor, Bird, I’m in Charge of Celebrations, Alladin Paperback, 1986.
  • Berenstein, Stan & Jan, The Berenstein Bears Count their Blessings, Random House, 1995.
  • Berenstein, Stan & Jan, The Berenstein Bears Think of Those in Need, Random House, 1999.
  • Brumbeau, Jeff & de Marken, Gail, The Quiltmakers Gifts, Pfiefer-Hamilton Publishers, 2000.
  • Bucchino, John, Grateful: A Song of Giving Thanks, Harper Collins, 1996.
  • Hallinan, P.K., Thank you, God (board book), Candy Press, 2003.
  • Hill, Karen, A Sky Full of Praise, 2005.
  • Longfoot, Stephanie, Thank you God (board book), Borden Pub Co
  • McCloud, Carol, Have You Filled a Bucket Today?, Ferne Press, 2009.
  • McCLoud, Carol & Martin, Katherine, Fill A Bucket: a guide to happiness for young children, Ferne Press, 2009.
  • Mortensen, Greg, Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea, Penguin Young Readers Group, 2009.
  • Mortensen, Greg, Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Journey to Change the World…One Child at a Time, Puffin Books, 2009.
  • Plourde, Lynn, Thank you Grandpa, Dunton Children’s Book, 2003.
  • Rath, Tom & Reckmeyer, Mary, How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids, Gallup Press, 2009, http://bucketfillers101.com
  • Sabin, Ellen, The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving, 2004.
  • Shannon, David, Too Many Toys, 2008.
  • Silverstein, Shel, The Giving Tree, Harper Collins Publisher, 1964.
  • Spizman, Ali Lauren, The Thank You Book For Kids, Longstreet Press, 2001.
  • Sutherland, Margaret, Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks, Grosset Dunlop, 2000.
  • Tangvald, Christine & Rondi, Thank you God for my Two Hands (board book), 1990.
  • Viorst, Judit, Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday, Simon & Schuster, 2007.
  • Wood, Douglas, The Secret of Saying Thanks, 2005.

Books & Resources for Adults

  • Beattie, Melodie, Gratitude, Hazelden Foundation, 2007.
  • Dungan, Nathan, Share, Save, Spend: 101 Discussion Starter Cards, www.sharesavespend.com
  • Dungan, Nathan, Money Sanity Solutions: Linking Money & Meaning, Share, Save, Spend, 2010, www.sharesavespend.com
  • Dungan, Nathan, Prodigal Sons & Material Girls, Share, Save, Spend, www.sharesavespend.com
  • Dwyer, Dr. Wayne W., It’s Not What You’ve Got! Lessons for Kids on Money and Abundance, Hay House, 2007.
  • Emmons, Robert A., Thanks! How the new science of gratitude can make you happier, Houghton Miflin Company, 2007.
  • Emmons, Robert A. & Hill, Joanna, Words of Gratitude for Mind, Body, and Soul, Templeton Foundation Press, 2001.
  • Hargesheimer, Fred, The School the Fell From the Sky
  • Hay, Louise L. & Friends, Gratitude: A Way of Life, The Hay Foundation, 1996.
  • Hinze, Donald W., To Give and Give Again: A Christian Imperative for Generosity, 1990.
  • Langness, Rev. Gary, The Gift of a Generous Heart
  • Long Bostrom, Kathleen, 99 Ways to raise Spiritually Healthy Children, Westminster John Knox, 2010.
  • Mortensen, Greg, Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Journey to Change the World…One School at a Time, Penguin Group, 2007.
  • Rath, Tom & Clifton, Phd. Donald, How Full Is Your Bucket?, Gallup Press, 20004.
  • Ryan Hyde, Catherine, Pay It Forward, (book or DVD)
  • Ryan, M.J., Giving Thanks: The Gifts of Gratitude, Conari Press, 2007.
  • Ryan, M.J., Attitudes of Gratitude: How to Give and Receive Joy Every Day of Your Life, Conari Press, 1999.
  • Weisman, Carol, Raising Charitable Children, F.E. Robbins & Sons Press, 2006.
  • Zadra, Dan, Gratitude, 2005.
  • Zadra, Dan, Thank You: In Appreciation of You and All That You Do, 2010.

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