Join Janie Grace, a spunky seven-year-old, on her newest adventure as she learns the power of stopping to appreciate the beauty that’s already right in front of her.
Janie Grace is excited for all the holiday festivities that Thanksgiving brings. She is especially excited about going to the annual county-wide fall festival; however, things take a turn for the worse when nothing seems to go her way. Alas, when Thanksgiving Day doesn’t seem to go much better, she finds herself in the kitchen helping her grandmother and gets a little heart-to-heart that helps to change her whole perspective.
“You wanna know a secret?” Nena said. My ears perked up a little because I love secrets. She leaned in close. “The secret to being truly thankful is never looking at what someone else has… but always looking at what you have. Right now. Today. We have so much to be thankful for―if we aren’t careful, we’ll get so busy looking at everyone else that we just might miss all the amazing things that are right in front of us.”
“A Dinner to Remember” is a heartwarming tale that provides an invaluable lesson for children of all ages. It’s a gentle reminder that oftentimes, the root of ungratefulness is comparison, and an even bigger reminder that there is still much to be thankful for. Your 5-10 year-olds will love reading this one year after year!
