Thanksgiving Books for Kids

A child lists all the things for which he is thankful, especially at Thanksgiving.

The Care Bears celebrate Thaknsgiving with the Care Bear Cousins.

The story of the writer and magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, who pushed the idea of establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

A collection of poems about one family's activities on Thanksgiving Day, including pondering the history behind the holiday, welcoming visiting relatives, praying for others, enjoying the good food, and giving thanks at the end of the day.

"When Ed and Ann's turkey dinner burns, they think their Thanksgiving is ruined. But what appears to be a disaster becomes a blessing in disguise when Ed and Ann unknowingly intrude on an immigrant family's own Thanksgiving celebration at their new restaurant, The New World Café. Once Grandmother silences her despairing family and invites the unexpected customers to join them, they all share an evening of friendship, good food, and lots of dancing-reminding...

A family experiences the joy and excitement of Thanksgiving Day, as relatives arrive and everyone gives thanks for the feast on hand. Includes game cards and related activities.

Fall brings with it some wonderful holidays, including the scrumptious meal-based holiday of Thanksgiving. North Americans gather around a table that is loaded with traditional thanksgiving foods and their own recipes in order to celebrate the bounty of our lives. This book explores this holiday, all the way back to the First Thanksgiving, which was really a continuation of the English tradition of giving thanks for all that we have.

"Do you know the story of the first Thanksgiving? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It includes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and learn the...

A boy and his mother bake two pumpkin pies and go to Grandma's house for a traditional Thanksgiving celebration. Includes a brief overview of the first Thanksgiving.

Sam has trouble deciding what he is grateful for during a Thanksgiving-themed classroom assignment. Includes facts about Thanksgiving Day.