Toddler Book Basket: God Gives Good Gifts
I’ve put this book basket together to help us foster a spirit of gratitude that goes so much deeper than a simple thank you. This season is such a beautiful time to point our children toward the truth that every good and perfect gift comes straight from our Father in heaven. These stories of provision and blessing have been such a gift to our own family rhythms.
These books are meant to be paired with our November Monthly Menu God Gives Good Gifts, which is full of activities focused on God's goodness. From playing with "tissue gifts" to creating window rainbows, the menu and this book list work together to help your toddler notice God's hand in their daily life. I hope these resources make it easy for you to lead your family in a season of intentional thankfulness.
Happy (Psalm 92) by Sally Lloyd Jones — A brightly illustrated rhyming adventure that perfectly bridges the August Monthly Menu truth “God Made Everything” with the September Monthly Menu truth “God Made Me”.
Play In Any Weather: Indestcructibes Book — This book does such a beautiful job connecting everyday experiences (including weather!) to praise. It reminds us that joy and gratitude aren’t dependent on circumstances, but rooted in the goodness of the God who gives good gifts.
Thank you God, from A to Z by Pamela Kennedy — A simple book of everyday things children can thank God for throughout their day. This is one of those books that grows with your child as they begin practicing their alphabet.
I See You Wonder by Deborah Farmer Kris — One of God’s great gifts is wonder! Curiosity about our world and wonder so often lead us to notice new things about God’s creation or His word. If we let it, this moves us to praise and thanksgiving to God.
Why Books Like These Matter
As we move through November, gratitude becomes a quiet act of resistance. When we help our children notice what has already been given, we help them resist a culture of consumption. These small practices of thankfulness prepare our hearts for Advent, shaping us to receive Christ not as one more gift to open, but as the greatest gift already given.
If you enjoy this topic and want to explore deeper ways to teach your 0–3 year old about God’s character, check out our Monthly Menus theme for November: God Gives Good Gifts. It’s full of age-appropriate activities, prayers, and tools for weaving faith naturally into everyday life when you have little ones in tow.
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