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Gratitude

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An engaging and calming collection of things to be grateful for caregivers and children to enjoy together. His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches young readers to practise gratitude in this wonderfully illustrated board book for children. Gratitude can change your perspective of the world, and is... Read More
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An engaging and calming collection of things to be grateful for caregivers and children to enjoy together. His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches young readers to practise gratitude in this wonderfully illustrated board book for children. Gratitude can change your perspective of the world, and is a state of mind that can be easily achieved. By noticing the positive aspects in life, young readers can strengthen relationships and improve your emotional and psychological wellbeing - making this a perfect topic to introduce to children from a young age. Featuring beautiful illustrations and comprehensible text, it has never been easier to start practising gratitude! Other titles in the series include- Loving Kindness, Acts of Kindness, and Peaceful Mind.

Series: My First Meditation

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  • Acts of Kindness
    An engaging and calming collection of acts of kindness for caregivers and children to enjoy together. His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches the concept of acts of kindness to young readers in this wonderfully illustrated board book for children. An act of kindness can be big or small. It could be as simple as holding the door open for someone,...
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  • Gratitude
    An engaging and calming collection of things to be grateful for caregivers and children to enjoy together. His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches young readers to practise gratitude in this wonderfully illustrated board book for children. Gratitude can change your perspective of the world, and is a state of mind that can be easily achieved. By noticing the positive aspects...
    Board book
    $2100
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241758274

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 19 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 225g

Pages: 20

About the Author

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. He is the spiritual leader of Tibet. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a man of peace. In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet, and he has also authored or co-authored more than 110 books.

Also by His Holiness The Dalai Lama

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  • Voice for the Voiceless
    In this unique book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his 75-year struggle with China to save Tibet and its people. The Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People’s Republic of China his entire life. He was 15 years old when communist China invaded Tibet in 1950, only 19 when he had his first...
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  • Loving Kindness
    This small but mighty book is filled with an inspiring loving kindness meditation for adults and children to practise together. Young readers can discover loving kindness meditation and how to bring positivity to their own lives and the lives of those around them. Beautiful original illustrations engage your child's imagination while the simple words of the meditation can be read...
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  • Peaceful Mind
    This small but mighty book is filled with an inspiring meditation exercise for adults and children to practise together. Young readers can discover breathwork and how to bring calm to a busy mind. Beautiful original illustrations engage your child's imagination while the simple instructions can be read out loud, helping to develop empathy skills. Developed in collaboration with His Holiness...
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  • The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom
    A little book for those in search of words to calm and inspire. In this gift book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama imparts his message: the importance of love, compassion, and forgiveness. His Holiness the Dalai Lama describes how to bring wisdom and compassion into our busy, stressful everyday lives. A beautiful selection of words from His Holiness that will...
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  • Heart to Heart
    From His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Mutt’s cartoonist and award-winning author Patrick McDonnell comes a powerful and timely gem of a book on how to heal our relationship with the planet and each other. At the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala, India, an unusual visitor has arrived. His Holiness interrupts his morning meditation to greet a troubled Giant Panda...
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  • Acts of Kindness
    An engaging and calming collection of acts of kindness for caregivers and children to enjoy together. His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches the concept of acts of kindness to young readers in this wonderfully illustrated board book for children. An act of kindness can be big or small. It could be as simple as holding the door open for someone,...
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