Here are some super cute Thanksgiving day books to share with your children.
Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes.
Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks. This book is such a perfect book to share with your children. Children will learn to be thankful for turkey, hugs, and more, but most of all their family. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to for children to express and share gratitude for the people and things in their lives.
A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting
Mr. and Mrs. Moose invite all their animal friends for Thanksgiving dinner and the only one missing is Turkey. When they set out to find him, Turkey is quaking with fear because he doesn't realize that his hosts want him at their table, not on it.
10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston
"Looky!" says a silly turkey swinging from a vine. Gobble gobble wibble wobble. Whoops! Now there are nine." Girls and boys will gobble up this hilarious counting story about ten goofy turkeys roller-skating on a fence, doing a noodle dance, and more. A delightful counting book for children.
Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland
In this colorful book, a child shares his list all the things for which he is thankful, especially at Thanksgiving.
The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing.
Follow along as the feast is prepared, cousins are greeted, and everyone gathers around the table for the fabulous Thanksgiving dinner filled with yummy food and wonderful family time.
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.
This is a story about puppeteer, Tony Sarg, the inventor of the huge helium filled balloons that everyone loves to see at the Macy's Parade. In brilliant collage illustrations, Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet tells the story of Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America.
T is for Turkey by Tanya Lee Stone.
Join in as the elementary school puts on a play that tells the story of the first Thanksgiving from A - Z. Kids will celebrate Thanksgiving from Harvest to Pilgrims to Turkey and enjoy the colorful pictures as they read along.
Cranberry Thanksgiving by Wende and Harry Devlin.
Maggie and her grandmother each invite a guest to their Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner includes Grandmother's own cranberry bread, made from a secret recipe.
The book even includes Grandma's secret cranberry bread recipe...yummy!
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson.
A fun Thanksgiving take on a classic tale (I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly). The old lady swallows a pie, a squash, a turkey and more....she grows bigger and bigger with each thing she swallows. Kids love the rhyming verse of the story as well as the bright, colorful illustrations.
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims by B.G. Hennessy
A great counting book for children. Ten little pilgrims and ten little Wampanoag children are getting ready for their first Thanksgiving feast. The pilgrim children hunt for geese and ducks, while the Wampanoag children gather berries and nuts and dig for clams. When dinner is ready, all the children enjoy turkey, pumpkin, cornbread and cranberry stuffing. Before they eat, they give thanks. This story has a wonderful rhythmic text and beautiful illustrations (by Lynne Cravath). Perfect for young children learning about the history of Thanksgiving.
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