Thank You, Neighbor!
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2021
- Category
- Bullying, City & Town Life, Runaways, Country Life, Friendship, Violence, Values & Virtues, Strangers, Diversity & Multicultural, Manners & Etiquette
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780062909534
- Publish Date
- Sep 2021
- List Price
- $21.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 4 to 8
- Grade: p to 3
Description
Celebrate all the people, places, and things that make our neighborhoods special with Thank You, Neighbor! Selected as a best picture book of the year by Publishers Weekly.
Join our narrator and her dog on their daily walk as they greet the people in their neighborhood—from the mail carrier and bus driver to the sanitation workers and grocery clerks and more.
Whether listening, asking, helping, or just saying hello and thank you—it is our patience and kindness that make a neighborhood feel like home. This charming story gently reminds us to slow down and be grateful for all the people, places, and things around us.
With funny and heartfelt illustrations, this charming book includes an author's note about how Ruth Chan’s own Brooklyn community inspired her to create this special picture book. Perfect for sharing at home or in the classroom.
About the author
Ruth Chan spent her childhood tobogganing in Canada, her teens living in and exploring China, a number of years studying art and education, and a decade working with youth and families in underserved communities. She now writes and illustrates in Brooklyn, New York, where she can often be found chatting with her neighbors. Visit www.ohtruth.com for more info.
Editorial Reviews
This sweet book will encourage storytelling about readers’ own local neighborhoods. — Kirkus Reviews
The book’s strong sense of the common good is as invigorating as a brisk walk. — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A welcome reminder for readers in all kinds of neighborhoods. Highly recommended. — School Library Journal (starred review)
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