In the past Thanksgiving was a holiday that didn't have the greatest of picture books. Sure, there were a few, and they were mediocre at best.
However, I feel in the past ten years the Thanksgiving picture books have really picked up. Thank goodness!
Now, I am able to give you 11 great Thanksgiving children's books for you. Go check them out from the library or purchase them from the affiliate links provided.
11 Terrific Thanksgiving Books
I was most excited for this book when it came out several years ago b/c the word Foofy is found in it. I started saying foofy way back in high school, and it was fun to see a unique word I used to say in a book. Plus, it's a fun rhyming and counting picture book for toddlers through 2nd grade.
A fun book about a family of turkeys living on a farm, but only Runt is smart enough to know how to protect his family from the visitors around Thanksgiving. This book is funny, has great pictures, and an unexpected conflict. Older and younger kids will enjoy this picture book.
Best for Kindergarten to 3rd grade.
A fun book with a turkey who is in trouble and trying to hide from the farmer to avoid being Thanksgiving dinner. The turkey's costumes don't end up working but delivering a pizza may be just the trick. We read this book so much that my 3 year old now assumes pizza for Thanksgiving is the norm.
Best for Toddlers through 3rd grade.
This fun book fits perfectly with this glutenous holiday; plus it is down right silly which is just what kids need. This book is obviously similar to, I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, but it has a fun Thanksgiving twist. .
Best for Preschool to 3rd grade.
An obvious play off Moore’s 'Twas the Night before Christmas, and it is a fun book (by Pilkey so of course it is funny) that portrays Thanksgiving, the family and food filled holiday, well.
Best for older kids 2nd through 5th grade that know Moore's Christmas story; though as young as preschoolers will enjoy the book as well. .
Tells more of the story/history of Thanksgiving through the Native American's point of view. .
Best for 2nd grade and up, but teachers will love using this book for lessons.
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Teachers will love the opportunity to teach Character Education lessons from this fun and well written book. Plus, the discussions a class could have about being yourself and not bullying would be priceless. The Ugly Pumpkin is basically the story of the Ugly Duckling with a Thanksgiving twist.
Best for toddlers through 4th grade..
A fun Magic Tree House book for Thanksgiving. These beginning/early chapter books are fun for little/beginning readers to get their hands on and read quickly.
Best for 1st through 3rd grade.
A fun story about gratitude and Thanksgiving leftovers with absolutely lovely illustrations.
Best for Preschool through 3rd grade.
A great book that is short and sweet and really tells us/reminds us what makes Thanksgiving so great.
Best for Preschool through 3rd grade.
Just another fun story in the Bear series with great pictures/illustrations and fabulous rhyming text.
Best for Toddler through 3rd grade.
Happy Terrific Thanksgiving Book reading!
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