The Candy Dish

Illustrated by Adelina Lirius
Hardcover
$17.95 US
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed | Compendium
32 per carton
On sale Jan 01, 2022 | 9781970147599
Age 7 and up
Sales rights: World

From the New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do With an Idea? comes a beautiful story about the transformative power of gratitude.

What happens when something truly miraculous shows up in your life? Something that has never been seen before… something rare and unique? Do you recognize it? Do you appreciate it? Do you see it for what it really is?

This is a story of an inquisitive girl and a curious little candy dish that holds a special treat every day. But it comes with its fair share of frustrations too. It is a story about how everything is shaped by how we look at it, and the magical powers of patience, perspective, and gratitude.

A colorful read-aloud for kids ages 5 and up, this story offers a creative way to spark conversations about gratitude and discovering the magic that unfolds when we choose to see the wonder in each new day.
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Classroom Activities for The Candy Dish

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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From the New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do With an Idea? comes a beautiful story about the transformative power of gratitude.

What happens when something truly miraculous shows up in your life? Something that has never been seen before… something rare and unique? Do you recognize it? Do you appreciate it? Do you see it for what it really is?

This is a story of an inquisitive girl and a curious little candy dish that holds a special treat every day. But it comes with its fair share of frustrations too. It is a story about how everything is shaped by how we look at it, and the magical powers of patience, perspective, and gratitude.

A colorful read-aloud for kids ages 5 and up, this story offers a creative way to spark conversations about gratitude and discovering the magic that unfolds when we choose to see the wonder in each new day.

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Classroom Activities for The Candy Dish

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)