Apple Cake: A Gratitude

Thank you, hedgerow, / Thank you, tree. / Thank you, flower, / Thank you, bee. / Thank you, raindrop, / Thank you, sun. / Thank you, farmers, / Every one.

In this simple rhyming story from the author of Held in Love, a child says thank you for the gifts nature provides, from hazelnuts in the hedge to apples from the tree, eggs from the hens, and milk from the cow. Eventually, the family has enough ingredients to make something special . . . a delicious apple cake! This sweet picture book encourages children to be grateful for the world around them, and is the perfect read for Thanksgiving. A recipe for apple cake is provided at the end.