The Candy Dish

Illustrated by Adelina Lirius
Hardcover
$17.95 US
9.13"W x 10.81"H x 0.41"D  
On sale Jan 01, 2022 | 36 Pages | 9781970147599
Grade 2 & Up

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.
Kobi Yamada is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do with an Idea?Finding Muchness, Because I Had a Teacher, and many other bestselling, award-winning books. In addition to being the creator of inspiring books and products, he is also the president of Compendium. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. View titles by Kobi Yamada
Adelina Lirius is an illustrator based in Stockholm, Sweden. She loves painting imaginary scenes, portraying nature, and depicting the different cultures she grew up with. Adelina is the illustrator of a picture book adaptation of The Secret GardenThe Fort by Laura Perdew; and I, Too, Am Mozart by Audrey Ades, which received a starred review from School Library Journal. View titles by Adelina Lirius

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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About

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.

Author

Kobi Yamada is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do with an Idea?Finding Muchness, Because I Had a Teacher, and many other bestselling, award-winning books. In addition to being the creator of inspiring books and products, he is also the president of Compendium. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. View titles by Kobi Yamada
Adelina Lirius is an illustrator based in Stockholm, Sweden. She loves painting imaginary scenes, portraying nature, and depicting the different cultures she grew up with. Adelina is the illustrator of a picture book adaptation of The Secret GardenThe Fort by Laura Perdew; and I, Too, Am Mozart by Audrey Ades, which received a starred review from School Library Journal. View titles by Adelina Lirius

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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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