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Books for Giving Thanks

Expose your early readers to the many ways they can express gratitude with these sure-to-please titles.
 
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Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
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.

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Giving Thanks
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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Thank You, Amelia Bedelia
Series: 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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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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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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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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