Thoughtful by Dorena Williamson Illustrated by Robert Dunn

We all have unique gifts from God. In Thoughtfull by Dorena Williamson, children can see what thoughtfulness means and how that trait is one shown by Ahanu, one of the children in the story.

On awards, Ahanu is given an award for being thoughtful. Joshua is Ahanu's friend. On the way home from school on the bus, Joshua hears boys making fun of his friend Ahanu and the award. Ahanu has Down's Syndrome and is differently abled. Through the story, Joshua  learns what it means to be thoughtful and how he can best be Ahanu's friend.

This sweet story is good to help young children in various ways. Thoughtfull could help children talk about what it means to be differently abled, how to handle bullies, how to be thoughtful and about our feelings in certain situations. In the back of Thoughtfull, there is a Parent Connection page with a Bible verse, something to read from the Bible along with that verse, and questions to think about and talk about together. This is a great book for some good family discussions. It might also be a good one for Sunday School or church group discussions.

Thoughtfull is the second book from BH Kids that Dorena Williamson has written. You can also find my review of her book, Colorfull on my blog. This book celebrates all the colors God gave us.

I received this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review.