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THANKSGIVING BOOK LIST

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MY TOP FIVE

MY TOP FIVE

My heart behind this book list is to focus on the true meaning of Thanksgiving - gratefulness for the blessings God has given us and the history behind why we celebrate.

Celebrate everyday blessings, practice thankfulness, and observe the wonderful acts of service that keep us going each and every day.

THANKFUL

Celebrate everyday blessings, practice thankfulness, and observe the wonderful acts of service that keep us going each and every day.

Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks. When Bear decides to throw a feast, his friends show up one by one with different platters of delicious food to share. There’s just one problem: Bear’s cupboards are bare! What is he to do?

BEAR SAYS THANKS

Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks. When Bear decides to throw a feast, his friends show up one by one with different platters of delicious food to share. There’s just one problem: Bear’s cupboards are bare! What is he to do?

The Pilgrims embarked on their legendary Mayflower voyage in 1620 in search of religious freedom and a better life. The settlers were unprepared for the hardships they would face at the end of their journey, but with the help of their neighbor Indians, the Pilgrims survived the first year in their new world.

THIS IS THE FEAST

The Pilgrims embarked on their legendary Mayflower voyage in 1620 in search of religious freedom and a better life. The settlers were unprepared for the hardships they would face at the end of their journey, but with the help of their neighbor Indians, the Pilgrims survived the first year in their new world.

Most days, Mary loves her new home in America. But now it’s Thanksgiving time, and her family has little food. Mary begins to wish she could go back to Ireland. So Father tells Mary the story of how the Pilgrims struggled when they first came to America.

MARY'S FIRST THANKSGIVING

Most days, Mary loves her new home in America. But now it’s Thanksgiving time, and her family has little food. Mary begins to wish she could go back to Ireland. So Father tells Mary the story of how the Pilgrims struggled when they first came to America.

Goody O'Grumpity's spice cake is so chocked full of wonderful things that "the children flocked by the dozens and tens" just to lick the bowl.

GOOD O'GRUMPITY

Goody O'Grumpity's spice cake is so chocked full of wonderful things that "the children flocked by the dozens and tens" just to lick the bowl.

Thanksgiving Day brings a flurry of activity to little P.K.'s house. His family and friends gather to watch parades, play football, and eat dinner. P.K. declares: 'I'm grateful for blessings that just never end, but mostly I'm thankful. . . for family and friends.'

THANKSGIVING AT OUR HOUSE

Thanksgiving Day brings a flurry of activity to little P.K.'s house. His family and friends gather to watch parades, play football, and eat dinner. P.K. declares: 'I'm grateful for blessings that just never end, but mostly I'm thankful. . . for family and friends.'

There's so much to be thankful for! Cultivate a grateful heart in your little one with this thank-you prayer to God, who gives us every good thing.

A VERY THANKFUL PRAYER

There's so much to be thankful for! Cultivate a grateful heart in your little one with this thank-you prayer to God, who gives us every good thing.

As the eccentric Peterkin family sits down to Thanksgiving dinner, they learn that their turkey and the rest of the food has become stuck in the dumbwaiter.

THE PETERKINS' THANKSGIVING

As the eccentric Peterkin family sits down to Thanksgiving dinner, they learn that their turkey and the rest of the food has become stuck in the dumbwaiter.

Max is excited about the big turkey he has picked out for his family's Thanksgiving dinner. He and his sister help prepare the fixings, and soon his friends and relatives bring their own dishes and merriment.

THIS IS THE TURKEY

Max is excited about the big turkey he has picked out for his family's Thanksgiving dinner. He and his sister help prepare the fixings, and soon his friends and relatives bring their own dishes and merriment.

Every year a family and their friends gather in the woods to celebrate Thanksgiving among the trees. Everyone brings something to share and the day becomes a long celebration of family, faith, and friendship.

THANKSGIVING IN THE WOODS

Every year a family and their friends gather in the woods to celebrate Thanksgiving among the trees. Everyone brings something to share and the day becomes a long celebration of family, faith, and friendship.

In this simple rhyming story from the author of Held in Love, a child says thank you for the gifts nature provides, from hazelnuts in the hedge to apples from the tree, eggs from the hens to milk from the cow.

APPLE CAKE

In this simple rhyming story from the author of Held in Love, a child says thank you for the gifts nature provides, from hazelnuts in the hedge to apples from the tree, eggs from the hens to milk from the cow.

Everyone's a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these "upside-down puppets"? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire!

BALLOONS OVER BROADWAY

Everyone's a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these "upside-down puppets"? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire!

 Friends and family, some unexpected, begin to arrive just as the annual Thanksgiving feast is being prepared. When a young boy wonders whether there will be enough food for everyone, Grandma gently reminds him: "The more you love and care, the more there always seems to be."

THANKSGIVING GRACES

Friends and family, some unexpected, begin to arrive just as the annual Thanksgiving feast is being prepared. When a young boy wonders whether there will be enough food for everyone, Grandma gently reminds him: "The more you love and care, the more there always seems to be."

As a girl anticipates the arrival of her six favorite uncles for the Thanksgiving celebration, she asks her mother to describe life with her brothers on past Thanksgivings.

THANKSGIVING WITH ME

As a girl anticipates the arrival of her six favorite uncles for the Thanksgiving celebration, she asks her mother to describe life with her brothers on past Thanksgivings.

This is the food, gathered and blessed, the corn and sweet berries, and wild turkey dressed, shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day.

THE VERY FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY

This is the food, gathered and blessed, the corn and sweet berries, and wild turkey dressed, shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day.

I Am Thankful is an adorable, rhyming storybook that follows three different families as they celebrate the holiday with their own traditions, acts of kindness, and ways of giving back.

I AM THANKFUL

I Am Thankful is an adorable, rhyming storybook that follows three different families as they celebrate the holiday with their own traditions, acts of kindness, and ways of giving back.

Thanksgiving is about pilgrims and history--and turkey, of course!--but most importantly, it's a holiday all about everything that we are thankful for.

THANKSGIVING IS FOR GIVING THANKS

Thanksgiving is about pilgrims and history--and turkey, of course!--but most importantly, it's a holiday all about everything that we are thankful for.

For Katie, nothing compares to Thanksgiving at Grandma's. There are the aunts and uncles, whom Katie loves to see each year. But a cherished object is broken at dinner, and Katie blames herself for spoiling the day.

THE MEMORY CUPBOARD

For Katie, nothing compares to Thanksgiving at Grandma's. There are the aunts and uncles, whom Katie loves to see each year. But a cherished object is broken at dinner, and Katie blames herself for spoiling the day.

The poetry of this classic hymn combine with beautiful illustrations to create a picture book that children and adults alike will cherish.

FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH

The poetry of this classic hymn combine with beautiful illustrations to create a picture book that children and adults alike will cherish.

Giles, Constance and Damaris Hopkins are all passengers aboard the crowded Mayflower, journeying to the New World to start a new life.  When they arrive, there are even worse challenges to face.

THE THANKSGIVING STORY

Giles, Constance and Damaris Hopkins are all passengers aboard the crowded Mayflower, journeying to the New World to start a new life. When they arrive, there are even worse challenges to face.

In this spirited ode to the holiday, set at the turn of the twentieth century, a large family works together to make their special meal. Mama prepares the turkey, Daddy tends the fire, Sister kneads, and Brother bastes. Everyone—from Grandma and Grandpa to the littlest baby—has a special job to do.

SHARING THE BREAD

In this spirited ode to the holiday, set at the turn of the twentieth century, a large family works together to make their special meal. Mama prepares the turkey, Daddy tends the fire, Sister kneads, and Brother bastes. Everyone—from Grandma and Grandpa to the littlest baby—has a special job to do.

Thanksgiving is always a big day at the Tappletons'. But this Thanksgiving each task is interrupted by calamity and hilarity until Uncle Fritz and Grandfather Tappleton despair of ever eating dinner at all!

THANKSGIVING AT THE TAPPLETONS'

Thanksgiving is always a big day at the Tappletons'. But this Thanksgiving each task is interrupted by calamity and hilarity until Uncle Fritz and Grandfather Tappleton despair of ever eating dinner at all!

Every year Grandmother invited a guest for Thanksgiving dinner and allowed Maggie to do the same."Ask someone poor or lonely," she always said. But she wasn't happy to find out Maggie had invited the unavory Mr. Whiskers to dinner.

CRANBERRY THANKSGIVING

Every year Grandmother invited a guest for Thanksgiving dinner and allowed Maggie to do the same."Ask someone poor or lonely," she always said. But she wasn't happy to find out Maggie had invited the unavory Mr. Whiskers to dinner.

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?

THANK YOU, OMU

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?

When the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock, Squanto had the ability to communicate with the new settlers.  Because of Squanto's help translating, the Pilgrims and the Native Americans lived together in friendship and celebrated the first Thanksgiving.

SQUANTO & THE MIRACLE OF THANKSGIVING

When the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock, Squanto had the ability to communicate with the new settlers. Because of Squanto's help translating, the Pilgrims and the Native Americans lived together in friendship and celebrated the first Thanksgiving.

Adventurous Lil Pup is bummed that hibernating season will soon be coming to the Great North Woods. Why should so many of his friends have to go in for the winter and leave Lil Pup without pals?

GOD GAVE US THANKFUL HEARTS

Adventurous Lil Pup is bummed that hibernating season will soon be coming to the Great North Woods. Why should so many of his friends have to go in for the winter and leave Lil Pup without pals?

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