I loved this book. It's beautiful. It's a simple book. A boy and his father go on a walk and appreciate nature and say thanks to all the natural elements.

I see a lot of books on mindfulness in bookstores. But I think the best way to talk about mindfulness is by telling a story, by showing in a story how nature makes us feel and how being mindful makes us feel. 

Children’s books as a genre is very crucial for me. I want children to read books while growing up so that they are in touch with the world of magic and so that they know themselves even if a bit, but I hope they grow up knowing themselves; they grow up knowing to appreciate things and be kind and grateful. That's why I ask for children's books in Net Galley and read everything that I find interesting.

I really liked this book. It's wonderful to read. I am thankful to #NetGalley for giving me a chance to read #ThankYouNight.

4.25/5 stars

What an adorable book. I love that this one teaches kids to be grateful and mindfill if you're little things. It shows kids to show down and enjoy just being in nature and be grateful for the little things in life

What a cute book! The illustrations are simple and calm, which makes it perfect to read before bed. It is positive and showing a child saying good night to various things and showing to be thankful to the little things in our life before bedtime. The ending also provides some questions to discuss and create a dialogue with your child before bed. I think this was a great book and will also be something I would gift to others. Thanks for the ARC!

This was a great book! I think it’s so important to teach kids about mindfulness, especially now that technology is becoming so much more prevalent in their lives. It’s also so important to teach them about nature and the ability to connect with it for the same reason. The illustration style in this book was perfect for the story, and I quite enjoyed reading it and could definitely imagine myself reading it to my young nephew!

“Thank You, Night” written by Dan McCauley / illustrated by Jo Loring-Fisher (5 Stars-Out 10/15/2024) is a beautifully illustrated reminder to breathe and be present when helping your kids settle and cultivate peace, both at bedtime and anytime.

When the boy feels stressed and he can’t relax before it’s time to sleep, he does the good work to acknowledge how that stress feels and then he observes his surroundings and seeks his Papa to take a sensory-laden stroll through the night. The descriptions of his anxiety symptoms, the reminder to observe and be mindful in centering oneself, and the suggestion that being outside can bring peace are all gentle and age-appropriate guides to healthy mental exercises at night, or anytime. The illustrations are soothing and do a thorough job of placing the reader in the nighttime reflection. This is a great story to read before bed and would allow for personal mindfulness exercises between a child and their loved one. There is mention of a series, as this is listed as Book 1 of Thank You World, and I look forward to seeing the accompanying books.

As always, I appreciate the opportunity afforded me to have an early read by netgalley and Teacher Created Materials | Free Spirit Publishing. The opinions in this review are expressly those of ButIDigressBookClub and are intended for use by my followers and friends when choosing their next book. #butidigress #butidigressbookclub #thankyounight #danmccauley #mindfulness #mindfulmovement #netgalley #netgalleyreviewer #arc #arcs

I’ve been using mindfulness in my own life for some time now, and I’m so grateful that teachers and parents are using mindfulness tools in both the classroom and at home. Written by Dan McCauley and illustrated by Jo Loring-Fisher, “Thank You, Night” is another wonderful tool that can help young children apply mindfulness in their own lives.

A young child and his father take a walk in the evening just before bedtime, and during their walk, they practice mindfulness. Notes from both the author and illustrator, Q&A, and examples of ways kids can use mindfulness in their own lives are also included at the back of the book. This is another implement in a parent’s arsenal to help their children, and I absolutely recommend it!

I received an ARC of “Thank You, Night” by Dan McCauley from NetGalley, Teacher Created Materials, and Free Spirit Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This is a great book. I think the artwork is wonderful and I like how everything is broken down in simple easy to read and understand concepts. I share a lot of SEL (social emotional learning) resources with friends and educators and this will definitely be a book to recommend to them.

This is a short, sweet, and calming book to help us teach our children mindfulness. Not only can this book help us teach mindfulness, but it also reminds us to show gratitude to the world around us, especially nature. Nature is one of the best ways to reset your body and relax. Something as simple as standing outside and taking deep breaths can help calm your body, as shown in this book. I really liked the message of this story, and I thought the illustrations were very nice too.

Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written, this sweet story teaches mindfulness and gratitude flawlessly.
I love how the beginning of the story acknowledges the discomfort that our main character is feeling, a sensation that we as adults still feel, “And my brain feels squeezed inside my head. ‘I don’t want to do anything,’ I think.” The unnamed boy we follow is able to get back into his body and shake off the funky feeling by connecting with nature together with his Papa.
This one definitely has a place on our shelf. I love the questions and explanation of mindfulness at the end, though I was able to draw out that theme before reading the added context.

Much needed book for all (NOT JUST FOR THE KIDS) but this will be the cure to many of our problems just trying to go out regularly in the evenings after all the humdrums of the day!

I find the young character portrayed in the book quite worrying but I also know that most kids now are in the same situation.

It’s high time we make our priorities right and not get stuck in our rooms day and night.

The artwork is fabulous!

Thank you, Free Spirit Publishing, for the ARC.

Thank you Netgalley, Dan McCauley, and Jo Loring-Fisher for the ARC.

Thank You, Night is a surprisingly poetic book that describes and teaches mindfulness at a level that younger readers can understand.

I found the relationship between the father and son to be endearing. And I'm impressed at how the son was able to use gratitude and movement to work through his restlessness and discomfort.

I'd recommend this for ages 9+, or even better, as a read-a-long with a trusted adult.

This was such a quick but beautiful story. The illustrations were very dark monochromatic. I found it very sweet to be thankful for everything from the grass, the breeze, and night itself. Nighttime has a certain beauty and peace to it that many of us overlook. This book helped me remember that and I hope to enjoy and be thankful for darkness and nighttime from now on.

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this e-ARC.

In this story, we learn about peace, gratitude, mindfulness, and mindful movement. The illustrations are beautifully detailed and dreamy. The writing is peaceful and soothing. It's a bedtime story, but it's also a guide to grounding yourself.

Beautiful and restful, perfect for before bedtime.

Thank You, Night is a lovely new children’s picture book by author Dan McCauley and artist Jo Loring-Fisher, and it would be the perfect wind down at the end of the day. At the close of the day, a young boy is unable to slip away from the thoughts and feelings of his day. But as he takes his customary evening walk with his father, the calm, loveliness of the night and his awareness of the natural world around him eases his mind and body to finally welcome sleep. The illustrations are captivating in their colors and execution, drawing your imagination in with the soothing text that accompanies them. I loved the gentle descriptions of the breeze tapping the boy on the shoulder and the muted background images that completed each scene. I recommend THANK YOU, NIGHT for young listeners and their older readers.

I really loved the simplistic writing in this and how it managed to showcase the appreciation for things easily left unnoticed and unappreciated. The art matched the vibe perfectly and I would be happy to purchase this for my kids.

This was a gorgeous book!
I really enjoyed reading it with my child. It really emphasises the importance of disconnecting and enjoying the world with your loved ones. It felt calming to read.
It was reminiscent of "You are Loved", one of my favourite kids' books.
I liked how it encourages children to be grateful, with simple identifiable elements from nature (ocean, moon, beach, breeze).
The art was really lovely too, and suited the book perfectly.
A great bedtime book.

I think "Thank You, Night" would be a great book to add to any household collection, especially those that want to work on emotional regulation. The actions of the main character and his father finding ways to calm his mind and body were excellent models that could be used in a moment's notice. I also think the addition of feeling and expressing gratitude in the actions and things that help to calm and ground us should be a more common practice, not just in children, but in adults as well. The Questions to Think and Talk About in the end is a great addition and chance for reflection. It's very obvious that this is "teacher created" because the very obvious and intentional SEL components are fantastic.

This cute little book encourages the reader to absorb and appreciate all of the little aspects of the night. What can often be a frightening time for many small children is turned into a relaxing setting in this book. I think it will make a great addition to my library.