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Here is a list of our favorite Thanksgiving picture books! These titles can all be found in the Easy section of the Children's Department, unless otherwise noted.
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Dino-Thanksgiving
by Lisa Wheeler
The irrepressible characters from Dino-Halloween invite readers to follow along as they travel over the river and through the woods to join family members in a corn maze, a televised balloon parade, a game of football, and feasts for both carnivores and veggie-saurs.
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We Are Thankful
by Margaret McNamara
Asked by their teacher to think about the things and people for which they are thankful, the first graders of the Robin Hill School take turns sharing their feelings, challenging young Reza to think of something original. (Found in Early Readers)
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Pearl and Squirrel Give Thanks
by Cassie Ehrenberg
Living on the streets of a big city, Pearl the dog and her best friend, Squirrel, seek adventures while reflecting on the games and naps they share and agreeing that they are most thankful for their friendship and new family.
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The Blue Table
by Christopher Raschka
A two-time Caldecott Medalist celebrates family, community, generosity, and giving thanks in this stunning and innovative picture book set entirely around a blue table.
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Around the Table That Grandad Built
by
Melanie Heuiser Hill
In a Thanksgiving-themed adaptation of “The House that Jack Built,” a family gathers with friends and neighbors to share a meal around a table brimming with loving associations, from flowers and hand-sewn napkins to wedding glasses and ancestral silverware.
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Fangsgiving
by
Ethan Long
Busily preparing a spooky Thanksgiving feast, the Fright Club members are surprised by the arrival of Vlad's family, who put their own messy spin on each of the dishes.
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The Berenstain Bears' Fall Family Fun
by
Stan Berenstain
A two-in-one mash-up of two Berenstain Bears classics includes The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat and The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin.
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Turkey Trouble
by Wendi Silvano
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Turkey nervously makes a series of costumes, disguising himself as other farm animals, hoping that he can avoid being served as Thanksgiving dinner.
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How to Catch a Turkey
by Adam Wallace
A Thanksgiving-themed entry in the best-selling series that combines riotous artwork with high-energy verses about some of the ways to catch a wily runaway turkey in time for a school play.
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Thanksgiving
by Charly Haley
Introduces readers to the history, meaning, traditions and celebrations of Thanksgiving through vivid photographs and easy-to-read text that aid comprehension for early readers. Includes a table of contents, infographic, fun facts, “Making Connections” questions, a glossary and an index.
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Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving
by Joseph Bruchac
Provides the factual story of how the first Thanksgiving came to be through the kindness of Squanto and his Pokanoket tribe who assisted the pilgrims when they arrived by teaching them how to grow food and make shelter to survive in their new land.
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Happy Thanksgiving, Tiny!
by Cari Meister
Wanting to help when Eliot gets a role in the school Thanksgiving play, Tiny is expelled for making a mess on the set before coming to the rescue in the wake of a sudden setback.
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Duck and Hippo Give Thanks
by Jonathan London
Inviting his friends to join him for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, Hippo goes shopping for food and gets everything ready before going to sleep and dreaming of a good old-fashioned holiday, unaware that Duck is busy making her own plans.
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Sharing the Bread : An Old-fashioned Thanksgiving Story
by Pat Zietlow Miller
A spirited ode to Thanksgiving combines spare, rhyming verses with illustrations of an early 20th-century family working together to tend fires, prepare turkey, bake bread, and care for younger and older family members.
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Thankful
by Eileen Spinelli
This picture book combines charming rhymes and whimsical illustrations to convey the importance of being thankful for everyday blessings. Like the gardener thankful for every green sprout, and the fireman, for putting the fire out, readers are encouraged to be thankful for the many blessings they find in their lives.
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Thanksgiving Is...
by Gail Gibbons
Introduces Thanksgiving feasts, Thanksgiving traditions, and the history of Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving Day Thanks
by Laura Elliott
Participating in seasonally themed classroom projects while trying to identify what he most appreciates about Thanksgiving in anticipation of the holiday, Sam prepares animal balloons for a local parade and fears a storm will ruin his plans.
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Sarah Gives Thanks : How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday
by Mike Allegra
A picture book introduction to the life and work of 19th-century women's magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale describes how she dedicated herself to making Thanksgiving a national holiday while balancing the demands of her family and career, in an inspirational story complemented by lush watercolor illustrations.
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