Thankful for Today: Gratitude

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The Night Elves gather outside under the open sky, looking around at everything the world has given them. One by one, they share what fills their hearts with gratitude — the birds singing in the trees, the flowers nodding in the breeze, the warmth of the sun above. It's a quiet, beautiful moment full of wonder.

And then — Lumi pops up.

Covered from head to toe in chocolate, eyes shining, she announces with great seriousness that she is thankful for chocolate. The elves freeze… and then burst into the kind of laughter that makes your belly ache and your eyes water. 

When the children wake in the morning, something has shifted. They look around — at the sunlight, at their home, at the people they love — and they feel it too. Grateful. Joyful. Laughing and laughing and laughing, and maybe just a little bit hungry for chocolate.

Thankful for Today: Gratitude is the grand finale of the 10-book Night Elves Series, written for ages 3–7 to support early social emotional learning (SEL). It closes the series the way every good story should — with a full heart, a deep breath, and laughter that goes on and on and on.

Perfect for:

• Parents and caregivers building a daily gratitude practice with young children
• Teachers and school counselors closing a unit on feelings and life skills
• Therapists working with children on joy, mindfulness, and appreciation
• A bedtime read that ends the night — and the series — with pure delight

Complete The Night Elves Series

From trust to gratitude, each of the 10 books in this beautifully illustrated collection guides children through a different feeling or life skill — one small, magical, chocolate-covered moment at a time.