![]() This is an exuberant book about some everyday gifts from the natural world and a lighthearted way to express gratitude for them, with words that are easy, charming and important to say out loud now and then: “Thank you, bees,” “Thank you, trees,” “Thank you, Earth. Viviane Elbee (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating 268 ratings. Toni fell in love with Eastern sensibilities during a year spent in Sendai, Japan. ![]() She lives in a small house by the water in Bremerton, Washington, near Seattle where she was born. Yuly reminds readers of the importance of appreciating the natural world.Brief enough to hold even a toddler’s attention, this will suit story hours ranging from Thanksgiving to Earth Day. Storytime picture books with giraffes in them. Toni Yuly has been an early bird her whole life and loves to start the day in her studio listening to other early birds sing outside her window. With sparing text and paper-collage art, this is a perfect little book about appreciating life’s simple gifts. Nature's gifts are recognized and celebrated in this minimalist picture book that links gratitude with life itself.Appreciation is emblematic in this attractive and uncomplicated narrative that may also serve as a nondenominational bedtime prayer for the very young.ĭespite the simplicity of text and artwork, this book delivers a powerful message about appreciating the environment and its gifts and the interconnectedness of the ecosystems. Can Jelly Bean be patient and still enough, day and night Yes, with a little help from her friends.Working with collage and torn tissue paper, Toni Yuly brings charm and humor to her bold, colorful artwork in this gentle story about friendship, The Jelly Bean Tree. ![]()
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