An Imprint of Teacher Created Materials • Support children’s mental health, as research has shown that gratitude helps reduce anxiety and depression • Encourages calm reflection and gratitude for the world around us • Each book is a meditation on appreciation and an aspect of our natural world, the people with whom we inhabit and explore it, and our daily lives • Back matter includes discussion questions to build on the stories’ themes and ideas; and suggestions for practicing mindfulness and gratitude Children learn how to reduce stress by focusing on the beauty of nature Dan McCauley was raised by little league coaches, a caring community, and his family's love, Dan pursued his passion for teaching and storytelling at NYU. After working as a teacher in the Bronx, he moved to Los Angeles, where he work with students as a learning specialist. Dan writes and teaches with the same sense of awe, wonder, and gratitude he feels toward the world. Whether coaching on little ooms, or telling stories, the question that continues to inform Dan's work is: what helps young people heal, grow, and thrive? I step outside. breathe in I hear crickets around me sing. I take in the warm air, and feel my chest open up. breathe out Before I step out, I pause. “Slow down,” I think, “and watch the rain.” The tree shelters us as the music begins to soften and tiny raindrops tap our noses. “Thank you, Tree,” Marcus says, looking up at its wet leaves. We listen to the rain a little longer,until it dwindles to a drizzle. 9798885544870 SERIES INFO: • 3 titles • Ages 4–9 • Pub Date: October 2024–June 2025 • Jacketed Hardcover · 36 pages • 10 in. x 10 in. Thank You, Sun 9798885544887 Pub Date: June 10, 2025 9798885546737 Award-Winning Series! Thank You, Night and Thank You, Rain won 2024 Endies Endpaper Awards for excellence in endpapers in children’s literature. “Capturesthebeneficial qualities of mindful movement.” — Publisher’s Weekly 14 Self-help, kid-style! • Presents lots of kid-friendly examples supported by humorous full-color art • The format is similar to fiction books to appeal to kids beginning to read independently • Builds on the popularity and success of Free Spirit’s long-running Laugh & Learn® series and brings that same combination of humor and practical advice to a younger audience SERIES INFO: • 6 titles • Ages 6–9 • Pub Date: 2021–2025 • Paperback · 84–88 pages • 6.25 in. x 8 in. · Full-Color • Series Complete . 9781631986291 9781631987229 9781631987199 9798885545211 An Imprint of Teacher Created Materials 64 65 11/9/22 7:04 AM 9781631983504 9798885544474 These books offer practical advice, silly jokes, fun illustrations, and a kid-centric point of view to help with everything, from triumphing over teasing to learning to be a fantastic friend to becoming a self-confidence superstar, and more! 15
