Books for Giving Thanks
Expose your early readers to the many ways they can express gratitude with these sure-to-please titles.
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
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by Jake Swamp
Illustrated by Erwin Printup
Based on the Thanksgiving Address of the Iroquois people, the words in this read-aloud book reflect the Native American tradition of greeting the world each morning by giving thanks to all living things.
Giving Thanks: The 1621 Harvest Feast
by Kate Waters
Filled with color photographs, this unique interpretation of the first Thanksgiving tells the story through two points of view a Pilgrim boy and a Wampanoag Indian boy. From the award-winning creators of Sarah Morton's Day.
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Giving Thanks
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Clifford's Puppy Days
by Sarah Fisch
Illustrated by Bob Roper
What child wouldn't like to have a pet as special as Clifford, the Small Red Puppy? Warm, red, lovable and tiny, Clifford is every little child's idea of what a puppy should be.
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Thanks for Thanksgiving
by Julie Markes
Illustrated by Doris Barrette
Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks the question is, where to begin? From the turkey on the table to warm, cozy cuddles, life is full of small things and bigger pleasures. But what is most important is being able to share them with family!
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Thank You, Amelia Bedelia
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Amelia Bedelia
by Peggy Parish
Illustrated by Barbara Siebel Thomas
Great-Aunt Myra is coming to visit, and Amelia Bedelia, the ever literal-minded housekeeper, is eager to please. But she creates frantic, funny situations when she's told to strip the sheets, pare the vegetables, separate the eggs, and make a jelly roll!
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Thank You, Clifford
by Sonali Fry
, Stephen Fry
Illustrated by John Kurtz
This oversized, shaped board book features Emily Elizabeth narrating the story of how Clifford helps his fellow Birdwell Islanders. Full color. 5 spreads.
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Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks
by Margaret Sutherland
Illustrated by Sonja Lamut
What are children thankful for on Thanksgiving Day? Your parents? Your room? Your friends?
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Give Thanks for Each Day
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by Steve Metzger
Illustrated by Robert McPhillips
A cuddle-up-together paperback to be thankful for!
In concrete, simple, yet touching ways, Steve Metzger shows young children all the things they can be thankful for.
A hug! A parade!
A bath! A new toy!
But also:
Give thanks for the snowflakes
My Big Book of Thank Yous
by Claire Page
This delightful book lets children count their blessings. Everything from food to family to being able to swim to the stars in the sky is a blessing and can be counted. The last spread is a wipe off page on which children can record the things that they are grateful for themselves. Full color. Consumable.
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Grateful: A Song Of Giving Thanks
by John Bucchino
Illustrated by Anna-Liisa Hakkarainen
CD with an original recording by Art Garfunkel included Once in a while, a perfect union of words and music creates a transcendent song that soars from the heart and speaks to every soul ...
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Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey
by Joy Cowley
Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
In this warm holiday story, a young Puerto Rican boy saves the life of his pet turkey with help from his close-knit New York City family and neighborhood. Beginning Spanish vocabulary is woven into the text.
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