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Ana the Ostrich Saves Thanksgiving

Created by Team Zag

Join Ana, Zag, and a thankful flock for a Thanksgiving adventure about noticing everyday gifts, remembering kindness, and putting gratitude into action.

Every story has a song.This book comes with a song to help its lessons stick. Read together, then sing along.

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Song 01

Gobble, Gobble…Bang, Bang That Bell!

Featuring Zig on vocals

An upbeat Thanksgiving singalong about friends, family, and gratitude.

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The story in motion

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Ana spots danger, rings the Gobble Bell, and finds her way back to her flock—set to Gobble, Gobble…Bang, Bang That Bell! Featuring Zig on vocals.

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Draw. Talk. Discover.

Choose an activity. Draw, write, talk, act it out, or pass.

Gratitude means noticing the good in your life and feeling thankful for it. Draw, write, talk, act it out, or pass. Younger children can share with a grown-up.

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Activity 1 of 6

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Pass the Thanks!

Think of someone who helped you. Draw or write a thank-you using: "Thank you for _____. It helped me _____." Take turns sharing with your thankful flock.

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Drawing, writing, talking or passing are all welcome.

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Gratitude talking points for grown-ups

Notice everyday gifts.

Ana’s gratitude includes her flock, her glasses, her abilities, and an unexpected kindness. Help children notice everyday things they appreciate: a meal, a shared laugh, a helpful friend, or a comforting hug.

Make thanks specific.

Go beyond “Thank you.” Try “Thank you for helping me find my glasses. Now I can see clearly.” Invite children to explain what someone’s kindness meant to them.

Show gratitude through actions.

Ana remembers the lion’s kindness and chooses to help him. Explore ways to express appreciation through a drawing, a helpful act, or time spent together.

Give freely.

Gratitude grows from appreciation. The lion’s kindness is a gift, and Ana’s help is her own caring choice. We can appreciate kindness without treating it as something we must repay.

Appreciate strengths and support.

Ana learns to be thankful for what she can do and for the help she receives. Ask: “What are you glad you can do? Who or what helps you do it?”

Make gratitude an everyday habit.

At dinner or bedtime, share one good thing you noticed and one person you appreciate. Gratitude belongs in ordinary days, too - not only on Thanksgiving.