Simply Thankful. Joyful and Thankful are best friends in the forest . . . but theyre very different. Joyful is happy and bouncy, just like her name. But Thankful is gloomy and ungrateful Luckily, he soon learns to appreciate the Fall season, and be thankful for his friends, family and the beauty of the forest around him. This beautiful, rhyming book helps teach children about the value of being with loved ones and giving thanks for what they have. SWEET RHYMING STORY ABOUT BEING THANKFUL