Be Thankful! Top Teen Picks

Whether your day is good or bad, you can always find something to be grateful for.

Thanksgiving is a special time to reflect on the past year, enjoy your favorite food, and appreciate life. As you carve the turkey and grab a slice of pie, don't forget to make room for a special serving of these food-and-gratitute titles.

Who says that the holidays are to be celebrated one way? From Lunar New Year to Juneteenth to Día de los Muertos, For the Rest of Us teaches us that the holidays aren't about tradition, but about celebrating with loved ones. 

No one should be alone, especially during the holidays. Unfortunately for Nomoto, this is the case for a young adult living alone. However, things change when she overcooks dinner and invites her neighbor, Kasugo. In the romance manga She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Nomoto and Kasugo bond over food and share something deeper than recipes...

Is there life after loss? For Shukko Yakumo, there is! In the slice-of-life manga Beauty and the Feast, Shukko is determined to live alone until she meets Shohei, a student who's so busy studying for exams that he hardly has time for friends. When they meet, the lonely widow finds her creative spark renewed as she feeds Shohei and his massive appetite. Whether or not she can keep up remains to be seen...

What do a widow, a divorcee, and a musician have in common? They've channeled their grief in the compelling anthology, Hungry Hearts. Sixteen creatives share compelling, gut-wrenching, dynamic stories that heal you and remind you to appreciate life. 

Which titles put you in a grateful mood? Sound off in the comments below.