Gracias/Thanks
Illustrator
John Parra
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Publication Year
2009
ISBN
9781600602580
Pages
32 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
AD620L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Biracial; Interracial; interracial marriage; interracial family; biracial child
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
Hispanic American / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Gelett Burgess Children's Book Awards, 2011, Book of the Year
Golden Kite Award, 2010, Winner, Picture Book Illustration
Pura Belpre Award, 2010, Honor Book, Illustrator
50 Bilingual and Spanish/English Integrated Books, 2011 Picture Book
Booklist Book Review Stars, 2009
Choices, 2010 Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschooler
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2009
Notable Children's Books, 2010 Younger Reader
Keywords
gratitude; beach; playing; dancing; fishing; eating; kite; ice cream; bilingual (English/Spanish)
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Mora, Pat, "Gracias/Thanks" (2009). Diverse Families. 127.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/127