

The four honor books include A + E 4ever by Ilike Merey, Money Boy by Paul Yee, Pink by Lili Wilkinson, and With or Without You by Brian Farrey. The winner of the Stonewall Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature is Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy by Bil Wright. The winner of the Pura Belpre Author Award is Guadalupe Garcia McCall for Under the Mesquite. Morris YA Debut Award is Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley, and the winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award is The Notorious Benedict Arnold : a True story of Adventure, Heroism, & Treachery by Steve Sheinkin. The winner is Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley, and the honor books are: Printz Award was announced by the American Library Association (ALA) today. Be grateful for your breath and the present moment. You can also reach out to elderly neighbors and help pick up groceries for them. You can help out your neighbors by raking leaves and shoveling snow. Volunteering is a great way to practice gratitude.If you find yourself doing some decluttering, re-home your items with friends or family or donate them.Find images that make you happy and compile them all together. Make a gratitude collage or Pinterest board.Whenever you are feeling down, pull out a few slips to remind yourself of all of the wonderful things you have in your life. Then, whenever you feel like it write down what you are grateful for on slips of paper and put them in the jar. Take a jar, box, or any container you have lying around the house and decorate it. A short walk can really uplift your mood and remind you of all of the wonders around you. Surprise your family, friends, or acquaintances with a note in the mail. You can challenge your family and friends to try this too. Try to pick one day a week where you don’t complain about anything.Next time you are at the grocery store or you see your mail carrier, make sure to thank them for all they do. Express your thanks to people in your community, especially essential workers.Take a few minutes every day to write down 10 things you are grateful for. Here are 10 ways you can practice gratitude. In stressful times, being able to identify things you are grateful for can be really helpful. It is always a good idea to take a few moments to practice gratitude, whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not. Thanksgiving is typically a time of the year when we all take a few moments to reflect on what we are grateful for.
