Gratitude opens our eyes to the gifts already surrounding us.

In When I Thank God, bestselling author and illustrator Matthew Paul Turner invites children into a joyful, rhyming exploration of thankfulness—to God, to the people who bless our lives, and to the many gifts that shape our days.

With vibrant illustrations and Turner’s signature rhyming style, this picture book shows that gratitude does more than help us notice what we’ve received. It can fill our hearts with love, deepen our connections, and turn ordinary moments into reasons for wonder.

Details

• Written and illustrated by Matthew Paul Turner
• Rhyming children’s picture book
• Released August 2026
• Explores gratitude to God, others, and everyday gifts
• From the bestselling author and illustrator of When God Made You

Good For

• Bedtime reading
• Family story time
• Sunday school classrooms
• Helping children practice a grateful way of seeing the world