On Read Out Loud, join author Dennis Matthew for HOW GRIZZLY FOUND GRATITUDE, a book with a simple yet profound message: no matter what life throws at us, there is always something to be thankful for, and that thankfulness can help us get us through.
Enjoy the story and then try the printable activities below!
About the Book

Gratitude, the attitude of being thankful, can get you through a bad day and sometimes, even a tough season in life.
That is the simple yet profound message of How Grizzly Found Gratitude. In Dennis Mathew’s third book, we meet a wandering and lost Grizzly who is heartbroken about missing home. Unexpectedly, he meets Bird and her friends, and they challenge him to rise above his circumstances and see the beauty all around him. With Bird’s help, gratitude teaches Grizzly not to take anything for granted, the big or the small.
In Dennis Mathew’s How Grizzly Found Gratitude, young readers will learn to take an inventory of what they are grateful for and to have a better life because of it.

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ABOUT Dennis Mathew
Dennis Mathew is a husband, father, elementary school speech pathologist, singer-songwriter, and author.
For over 20 years Dennis has had the joy and honor of working with children in public schools and through non-profit work.
In 2018, he launched his authorship, bringing children’s stories integrating social-emotional wholeness, language enrichment, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and character development to life.
His published works so far are “Bello the Cello”, “My Wild First Day of School”, and “How Grizzly Found Gratitude”. He also published a music album for schools called, “The Let’s Roar Experience”.
Through his books and music Dennis has reached tens of thousands of students worldwide since 2018.
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