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This is a really sweet and colourful book about being thankful. It features lots of favourite Sesame Street characters and really sweet examples of what to be thankful for. The rhyming was fun and perfect for read alouds!

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Elmo does the best at teaching kindness and thankfulness. Who best to teach us and our generations to come about being thankful. In a season of Thanks and gratitude I am thankful for those who continue to teach younger generations to be kind, be grateful and instill thankfulness where it is and belongs.
my daughter loved this and reading elmo. We are so thankful to be a part of this ARC.

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A great book to teach children to be thankful. With Elmo as the main character children will love this book. Would make a great gift.

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With vibrant, bright and brilliant illustrations, Elmo and friends treat us to a journey of gratitude.
Perfect for all ages of children, but also a lovely reminder for adults, this is a lovely and engaging children’s book.
I was glad to see it was not very brief. It covers many areas of gratitude, and the prose has a nice rhythm to it.
Luved it.

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My 3 year old loves this! He loves Elmo and Cookie Monster so he had a fun time looking at the pictures. Also finally a kid’s book that rhymes! Perfect book to read in the upcoming Fall season.

A special thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for sharing this with me in exchange of my honest review.

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This was a cute book for the kiddies, and was good to teach them the understanding and value of giving thanks. My son, who is 3, was very interested in the book and loves Elmo. He enjoys the book, and we’ll visit it around Thanksgiving. I will definitely recommend this book to other parents for purchase.

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So cute!! I know for a fact that little ones will love this book and learn about gratitude at the same time from their favorite Sesame Street characters. This book doesn't directly define gratitude, but it uses examples of practicing gratitude. These examples are absolutely perfect for kids to begin to understand how to give thanks, and learn how to give thanks for the things in their own lives. Lastly, I loved the variety of characters shown, and the rhyming style allowed the story to flow nicely, perfect for young readers.
Bravo!

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Perfect book to read with any child who loves Sesame Street! It has a wonderful message and is beautifully illustrated. Even though it’s titled Elmo Gives Thanks, a lot of sesame characters are a part of the story. This can be a year round read, not just for Fall. My 2 year old loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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We are a Sesame Street household and were so excited to find this book. In this wonderfully illustrated story we follow Elmo as he gives thanks for so many things in his life. As well as his friends from Sesame Street. I love the bright bold illustrations with some of our favorite characters. We are so thankful for many of the same things as Elmo and friends. Like food, music, dance and family and friends. Your little one will love this book too. They can see the things they love just like their favorite friends. We had to add it to our home collection! Add this book to the list of things we are thankful for.
1000 stars!!

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Elmo Gives Thanks is a cute Thanksgiving (or anytime) book that shows Elmo and his friends from Sesame Street expressing gratitude for different things in their lives such as family, friends, food, home, etc. The illustrations were adorable and true to the Sesame Street characters. My 2YO loved the page where Elmo and his parents were observed celebrating each of the seasons. I think the book was a little wordy for the target audience, but very sweet. The page/s about school are probably unnecessary since most toddlers aren’t even in school yet. Thank you NetGalley and SourceBooks Kids for the opportunity to read and voluntarily review this title.

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He love a good Elmo and friends book in this household!! Thank you NetGalley and Source Books. Not only is the illustrations vibrant and beautiful, but the focus on gratitude makes my heart happy.

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My 3 yo was very engrossed in reading this! The artwork is spectacular and I enjoyed reading it aloud-it flowed very well. We love Elmo and his friends

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I loved this book! It focuses on all the things we have to be grateful for all year round. It was heartwarming, and has great messaging for children. Reading it made me immediately feel super grateful for my life - what a gift! The illustrations are bright, beautiful, and include all the Sasame Street characters, which younger kids will love. Highly recommend!

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I received a complementary ARC of this book from NetGalley on behalf of the author and the publisher.
I love Sesame Street and this book about Elmo and his friends teaches children how to be nice and thankful for what they have. With the easy rhyming kids can follow along as the story is read and there are great illustrations of all the sesame street gang.

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This book just made me smile. I love the colorful and engaging illustrations that feature beloved Sesame Street characters. I like the reminder (for both kids and adults) that there is much to be grateful for.

This book is perfect for any toddler’s bookshelf. They will enjoy the rhyming cadence in the text and seeing characters that they know.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Kids for this title. All opinions are my own.

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Elmo Gives Thanks by Erin Guendelsbergrer is wonderful Sesame Street story about Elmo giving thanks. My children and some of my grandchildren have grown up on Sesame Street. Read it to your children and grandchildren they will love the story.

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I read this with my son (age 3.5) and we both absolutely loved it. He loved to see his favorite characters on the pages. I loved the message of being thankful for anything and everything! We even got to have the sweetest chat about things that we are thankful for. A good book for any time of the year!

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Children really relate to the characters on Sesame Street, Elmo especially, and my four year-old little Grandson is no different. He absolutely loved the "Elmo Gives Thanks" book. The story is sweet, and the lovely illustrations are full of popular Sesame Street characters. It's never too early to plant the seed of mindfulness for good mental health. This book is absolutely perfect for young kids.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this colorful picture book. Illustrates the words in these brightly illustrated pictures of Elmo and all his friends demonstrating what they are thankful for. This book is centered around giving thanks at Thanksgiving, it would prepare your kid for when they are asked at dinner to say what they are thankful for. They would have an answer. Although I think it will open their parents eyes too. You can wake up every morning and be mindful of all the positive things you have in your life.This is an excellent book for littles and I highly recommend this this book. Special thanks to the following for allowing me to read and review this unedited copy early. These are my own honest rambling opinions. Thanks to:
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Absolutely adorable!

All of the classic Elmo characters, loved by both kids and parents alike (hits the nostalgia!).

The cadence is great, with the rhyming I love in a book for a toddler.

Wonderful message, to be thankful for everything we have, especially our family. And to acknowledge that we’re all different and that’s what makes us special.

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