A terrific little story about a dog named Jake who becomes lost on the streets. He helps people along the way be grateful. Such a sweet and high moral story. I love this for kids! Because Gratefulness is a lesson we all need to learn.

I have been trying very hard to live a grateful life and to show my grandchildren the same. This little book works well with young children. Jake is a cute, white sheepdog who got lost and spent time living on the street. When he was found and taken to the Humane Society, he began to live a much safer and happier life. He got adopted by a lovely woman in this new life, he was able to see all the things he was grateful for. They were things like being able to read, to play, to choose, etc. All things that we take for granted, but are important and not everyone has those freedoms and abilities. We talked a lot about things we were grateful for and made a huge list of things. The illustrations are cute and each page of gratitude includes illustrations and examples. If you look carefully, you will also see some humorous things happening (check out the page where Jake is grateful for being able to pick or choose). This is a great little book to read with young children to get them to realize all the things they should and could be grateful for.

I was unable to download this book when I received an ARC. So I went and purchased my own copy on pub day and OH my heart…I just loved this so much. I have gifted this book several times already. Just highly recommend.

This sweet picture book is a perfect opportunity to teach young children about gratitude. When Jake gets adopted he shares all of the things he is grateful for in his new, loving home. Jake tries to think of one thing he is grateful for each day, a great strategy young readers could use daily too. I would definitely recommend this book to parents and teachers wanting to teach about thankfulness and giving to others. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book!

As an educator and a parent, I have always loved children's books, picture books, and everything related to the proper growth and development of children. In the past, the problem was the lack of children's literature, but today choosing from the huge offer can be quite challenging. And that's exactly why I think that special attention should be paid when selecting the right storybooks for your child. We need to choose books that can be both interesting and educational at the same time.
When I saw the book for the first time, I was enchanted by the cute, colorful pictures that definitely attracted my attention, and then also by the messages that can be effectively conveyed through the simply composed sentences. And I think that this book would be a very interesting presentation that will help children develop empathy towards animals in general. Jake –the main character is really nicely chosen, a stray dog that offers children an insight into how those little animals on the streets feel. And I think that children should be introduced to this problem from an early age and should be able to understand the extent of the human influence on the fate of these innocent lives. It must be admitted that I had a hard time explaining to my little ones why Jake ran away/got lost from his home, why his previous owners didn't look/find him, etc. However, at the same time, it gave me an excellent opportunity to talk with them about the different aspects of having pets, different types of owners, and the different ways in which a pet can become stray. We also got acquainted with the concept of Humane Society-the organization that takes care of such animals. Even though discovering this aspect of life momentarily evokes grief, at the same time it broadens their perspective and feeling of responsibility. My daughter helped me clean out the cat’s litterbox, for the first time.
As for the parts of gratitude, in the beginning, it really bothered me because it was so short, but then we discovered that it offers the possibility to paint the pictures ourselves by giving our own examples, and supplementing the given examples, the given sentences...
All in all, if you are looking for a picture book that will make your little ones think and enjoy a beautiful story, shown through cute illustrations, a book that will encourage them to slow down and look at the world around them and be grateful, then you should definitely get Grateful Jake by Chris Hardy.

This was such a lovely book for children. I love animals and I love how this teaches gratefulness to children. It was so cute and beautifully written I can’t recommend it enough,


A little book filled with big gratitude!

Jake had a scary time on the streets after getting out of the yard as a puppy. Once he was rescued from the Humane Society he promised to always be grateful for as many things as possible in his life.

Let Jake show you the way to being happier and more fulfilled in life by seeing all the many things for which he is grateful...and maybe you can find a few along the way as well!

I think this book would be a good starting point on discussing gratefulness with children. The illustrations are very cute. Overall it is a busy book with everything going on in the pages.

This book is full of smiles!
Jake the pup learns to be thankful for everything around him after he gets lost and is rescued by the humane society. Through his experience he shows us what he is grateful for. Friends, water and play to name a few. The author even challenges the reader to think of what they are grateful for and provides space to write it out.
For a dog lover it’s even more special as you can see your pup in it and how you bring them joy and I think kids will see that too!
A fun read for kids and parents that can start a great discussion on what they are grateful for.

Grateful Jake is a cute book for younger kids. It follows a rescue dog that is grateful for things that both dogs and kids can be grateful for. It’s a good reminder for kids to look for things that they can be grateful for and opening up a discussion with your kids who may need a reminder.
I read the book on an electronic device so the pages didn’t quite go together in the way it should have. I would think the hardcover would show the page spread better and have better flow.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion.

Grateful Jake is a special book to introduce and build an understanding for young readers of the character trait of gratefulness. It’s a heartwarming story about Jake’s specific event in his young puppy life that resulted in him developing an attitude of gratitude. Jake makes having a grateful heart easy to do and through the illustrations shapes those grateful connections to young readers.

You always have something to be gratefull for and this is what Jake tells to us.

Jake is a rescue dog and he has a lot of things to be gratefull for.
When you are gratefull you will find so much more happiness in your life.
Think about the things that make u happy everyday.

This is my first book that i have read about Jake and i just love him and this story.
I want to hug you Jake!

The illustrations are colourfull and nice to see and to discover.
And it is a story that makes you think about the happy things in your life.

You can ask your children what makes them happy, also you can use this book on school.
Maybe they can make a list and take a look at it when Sometimes they feel sad.
It will be helpfull..
Even for adults!

Such a cute little story. Children will enjoy looking at the different pictures and examples of things that Jake is grateful for. They will love discussing what the different animals are doing and may be inspired to draw their own version of this book with what they are grateful for. Lovely!

Grateful Jake is an excellent book to read aloud to children. The message is lovely, and the illustrations are sweet. The layout is a little busy for young children, so having an adult to explain the side notes is valuable.

3.75 stars

I love dogs 🐶 The cover of this book really drew me in. It's stunning and simple. The illustrations inside were very clever and funny but they made the pages a bit busy.

Though, I'm sure the target audience wouldn't be so bothered by this, I'm not sure how I feel about the mixture of both doggie and human behaviours. Sometimes he was just a normal, lovely dog doing doggie things, which I love.. Then other times he's reading a book on the beach or contemplating the universe 😂

Overall a very cute book with a good message about gratitude.

So sweet that this is based on a real dog who had a tough start and the idea of stopping to be grateful is a lovely one. Jake has lots to be grateful for and there are lots of examples and vignettes for kids to talk about and enjoy.

This book is about a dog who is helping kids to learn about being grateful for the things that they do have and not wish for things that they do not have.

5 I'm grateful to have read this book ⭐
I am always there for books about dogs and especially if they are about dogs that have been rescued.

Told by Jake who was lost as a puppy and gets taken to the Humane Society. He is so grateful when he finally gets adopted and shares with us everything he is grateful for.

This is a delightful little book for young and older children (maybe even some adults too) because at any age we might need a reminder to be grateful for all we have in life. See Jake is not grateful for material things, it's the little things that make a big impact for him. Things that some might take for granted, such as the ability to hear and walk, clean water and kindness. There's always someone less fortunate than you, so we shouldn't take things for granted.

There are so many things I absolutely loved about this book!
Most noted are:
~the nod to service dogs
~how maybe sometimes we aren't grateful for smell 🤣
~the address given to be able to write to Jake
~that Jake is a real dog and this is his real story
~that he has a company, Jake's World, that donates proceeds to well deserving charities.
~the all around message this story tells

The illustration done by Wally_LL (Osipova V) really brought the story to life.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

This book started off as a cute idea but I feel like the message got lost. Jake is thankful for many things but not all relate to being a dog not in the shelter. I found the illustrations to be a little crowded.

I enjoyed the premise of Grateful Jake by Chris Hardy, a story of a dog who finds truth in the ol' adage that the best things in life are free. From appreciating physical abilities, so the simple ability to think, Jake has found many reasons to be grateful.

While I did enjoy the story, the illustrations by Wally_LL, while fun and eclectic fell a bit short for me. It seemed as if some of the many characters throughout were not as well detailed within the same scene, and it came across as unfinished vs. giving texture. A bit of quantity over quality issue there for me personally.

this was very cute and an overall great message. being grateful for the things you can do and what you have.