"The table makes a lovely sight. The food is good, it tastes just right. I savor every, single bite. I feel so full of love tonight." Celebrate the season in this heartwarming story that references Psalm 92 in tender rhyme from award-winning author Karma Wilson. Told from the point of view of one young member of an extended family, Give Thanks to the Lord celebrates joy of all kinds, from the arrival of distant relatives to a cozy house already filled with merriment, to apple cider and the delicious smells of roasting turkey and baking pie. And just when your mouth is watering, sit down and join a thankful child in prayer, praising God for “food and fun and family, all the wonderful things I see.” Karma Wilson's first poem was published at the tender age of six. The poem was ironically titled, "I Don't Wanna Write a Poem!" Growing up, she had no desire to write. But Providence had different plans, and now Karma writes poems for a living when she's not busy being a wife and raising three kids. Karma is the bestselling author of Bear Snores On and Bear Wants More , as well as If I Were a Mouse, Give Thanks to the Lord , and I Will Rejoice . Amy June Bates has illustrated dozens of children's books, including Pumpkin Cat and the Beryl E. Bean series. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her husband and their son, Evan. Give Thanks to the Lord By Karma Wilson Zondervan Copyright © 2012 Karma Wilson All right reserved. ISBN: 978-0-310-73849-7 Chapter One It is good to give thanks to the Lord! Friends and family here at last. Hugs and kisses all around. Everybody says, "Hello!" Laughter makes a merry sound. The day is lovely, cool, and bright. Our house is filled with noisy cheer. A perfect day for giving thanks as we all gather here. It is good to give thanks to the Lord! Outside the leaves are piled high, red and yellow, gold and brown. We climb our way up to the top then laugh and roll back down. (Continues...) Excerpted from Give Thanks to the Lord by Karma Wilson Copyright © 2012 by Karma Wilson. Excerpted by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site.