Random House
123s of Thankfulness - by Patricia Hegarty (Board Book)
The verdict
A sweet board book that teaches gratitude and counting with charming illustrations, highly praised by parents as a gift-worthy choice that toddlers consistently enjoy.
What parents love
- • teaches gratitude and thankfulness
- • cute illustrations and design
- • sturdy board book pages
- • good for toddlers and preschoolers
- • engaging stickers included
Beyond the listing
Parents and educators appreciate this board book for combining number learning with lessons on gratitude and kindness. One caregiver found it helpful for teaching both numbers and letters to young children, while praising the gentle approach to social-emotional development.
Holds up elsewhere
- teaches numbers and letters effectively
- lessons on kindness and gratitude
- gentle, not preachy approach
- good illustrations
- appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers
Safety check — clear
We cross-checked this product and its manufacturer against CPSC recall notices, NHTSA child-seat recalls, FDA recalls and the AAP's safe-sleep criteria on August 31, 2026, and found no active recall or safe-sleep concern. That is a check of the public recall record, not a test of the product.
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