The six horrible Herdmans, the worst kids in the history of the world, cause mayhem throughout the school year.

A child lists all the things for which he is thankful, especially at Thanksgiving.

"As a child dreams of all the things in her world that make her happy, she realizes how fortunate she is to live in the world she does"--

At the end of the day, a baby bear and its mother reflect back on the things that brought them happiness throughout the day.

"In this simple rhyming story, ... a child says thank you for the gifts nature provides, from hazelnuts in the hedge to apples from the tree, eggs from the hens to milk from the cow. Eventually, the family has enough ingredients to make something special: a delicious apple cake"--Publisher marketing.

While learning the secret to a good life, a child says thank you for the natural world and for being loved, because a grateful heart is always happy.

"It's the day before Thanksgiving, and Hippo has his heart set on having a good old-fashioned feast with Duck and their friends. Together, Duck and Hippo go shopping for food and invite Turtle, Elephant, and Pig to share the special day with them ... But while Hippo goes to bed dreaming of his good old-fashioned Thanksgiving, Duck is busy making her own plans. There's going to be a big surprise-- one that will remind Hippo of all he has to be thankful...

A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.

"Piggie is determined to thank everyone she knows, but Gerald thinks she will forget someone important"--