Gathering Some Books for Thanksgiving

My kids and I love reading seasonal books as our bedtime stories.  It’s a great way to get some snuggles, a passion for reading, and some learning in every day.  Here are some books for Thanksgiving we’ve found and love:

Silly Turkeys:

• Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano
• A Plump and Perky Turkey, by Teresa Bateman
• Run, Turkey, Run!, by Diane Mayr
• Turkey Surprise, by Peggy Archer
• ‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving, by Dav Pilkey

Being Thankful:

• Giving Thanks, by Jonathan London
• Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message, by Chief Jake Swamp
• Mary’s First Thanksgiving, by Kathy-Jo Wargin
• Thanks for Thanksgiving, by Julie Markes

Thanksgiving Feasts:

• I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie, by Alison Jackson
• Mousekin’s Thanksgiving, by Edna Miller
• Squirrel’s Thanksgiving Surprise, by Valerie Tripp
• Albert’s Thanksgiving, by Leslie Tryon
• Bear Says Thanks, by Karma Wilson
• Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’, by Eileen Spinelli (“… but we’re together that’s what matters – not what’s served upon the platters”)
• Blue’s Thanksgiving Feast, by Jessica Lissy
• The Dragon Thanksgiving Feast: Things to Make and Do, by Loreen Leedy (great ideas and recipes included!)

About the First Thanksgiving:

• Oh, What a Thanksgiving, by Steven Kroll (a great then & now comparison)
• Thanksgiving Day, by Anne Rockwell
• Across the Wide Dark Sea: The Mayflower Journey, by Jean Van Leeuwen
• Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving, by Kimberly & James Dean

Thanksgiving Books for Older Kids (elementary school):

• Scooby-Doo! Readers: The Thanksgiving Mystery, by Gail Herman
• Amelia Bedelia Talks Turkey, by Herman Parish
• Nate the Great: Talks Turkey, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat
• Thanksgiving on Thursday, by Mary Pope Osborn (Magic Tree House, # 27)

Looking for more Thanksgiving book ideas, check out these other blog posts:

• 100+ Fall & Thanksgiving Books Recommended by Moms from Lasso the Moon
• 30+ Must Read Thanksgiving Books for Children from Love, Play, Learn
• Thanksgiving Book Ideas Galore from Teaching with TLC
• 20 Thanksgiving Books for Kids from Cuckoo for Coupon Deals
• Great Thanksgiving Books for Kids from Edventures with Kids
• Thanksgiving Books from Over the Big Moon
• Oodles of Thanksgiving books for Kids from A Spirited Mind
• Thanksgiving Books for Kids from No Time for Flash Cards
• Thanksgiving Books from Everyday Reading
• Thanksgiving Books from Imagination Soup
• 20 Thanksgiving Books for Kids in Pre-K through 2nd grade from Mom to 2 Posh Lil’ Divas
• Multicultural Thanksgiving Books for Kids from What Do We Do All Day?
• Great Thanksgiving Books for Kids from All our Days
• Thanksgiving Book Round Up from Smart Kids 101
• 13 Thanksgiving Books for Preschoolers from Preschool Powol Packets
• 8 Family Favorite Thanksgiving Books from I Heart Crafty Things

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