A collection of stories, poems, and songs celebrating "the best things in life -- family, friendship, giving, thankfulness, and love (and just for fun, a few of their opposites -- stinginess, bullying, ingratitude, and the occasional urge to stamp your feet and throw a fit"--p. [2] of cover.

Illustrated by various illustrators.

The mouse, the bird, and the sausage /retold by Jon Scieszka -- Stones in a stream / by Jeff Moss -- A tale of two friends / by Joseph A. Bailey (adapted by Norman Stiles) -- Teeny meany / by David Slavin -- An attitude of gratitude / words by Bruce Hart, music by Christopher Cerf -- The birthday doll / by Gail Carson Levine -- Give and take / by Maurice Sendak -- A different Aladdin / by Norman Stiles -- A smile connects us / by Carol Hall -- Letters to my brother, and sister / by Julianne Moore -- You know my brother (he's so heavy) / words and music by Kevin Bacon, Michael Bacon, and Robin Batteau -- Josie's first allowance day / by Rosie Perez -- Sing me the story of your day / words and music by John Forster and Tom Chapin -- Aunt Delia's holiday manners quiz / by Delia Ephron -- Point of view / by Shel Silverstein -- What nana told her / by Deepak Chopra -- Ezekiel Johnson / by Walter Dean Myers -- Geology / by Joseph S. Newman -- All kinds of people / words and music by Nikki Anders and Phil Galdston -- What I did with my coin collection / by Tiger Woods -- Nuts to you / by Mo Willems -- (I'll give) anything but up / words and music by Hilary Duff ... [et al.] -- The nothingest girl in the world / by Bruce Kluger -- Right under your nose / by Mel Brooks -- The rotten tomato / by Wendy Wasserstein -- What Ruby saw / by Avi -- You made my day / words and music by Sheldon Harnick -- Thanking is just one letter away from thinking / by Larry Gelbart -- Thank you, Mrs. Abruzzi / by Ray Romano -- Unsung heroes / by Christopher Cerf and Norman Stiles -- Snow, Aldo / by Kate DiCamillo -- Christmas and my magic mom / by Whoopi Goldberg -- Presents I have known / by Frankie Muniz -- Cheesybreadville / by Sonia Manzano -- Split decision / by Matt Groening -- I want it / words and music by Laurie Berkner -- Arthur goes to the bank / by Marc Brown -- Thank someone / words by Sarah Durkee, music by Paul Jacobs -- Giving / with contributions by Warren E. Buffett ... [et al.].