7 Great Children’s Books About Thanksgiving

A Turkey for Thanksgiving, by Eve Bunting and Diane DeGroat
Mr. and Mrs. Moose want all their animal friends to join them for Thanksgiving dinner: Rabbit, Goat, Sheep, Porcupine, and Turkey too. But, a simple miscommunication has Turkey thinking the Mooses don’t just want him at the table, they want him on their plates!

‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving, by Dav Pilkey
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and eight kids embark on a school field trip to Farmer Mack Nuggett’s turkey farm. But when the children learn the fate of their new bubbly bird friends, they decide to smuggle all of the turkeys home. And, just like that, Thanksgiving becomes a vegetarian feast for eight families.

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie, by Alison Jackson and Judy Schachner
“She swallowed the cider to moisten the pie. The Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry. Perhaps she’ll die.” This funny, silly, rhyming book—a spin-off “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” playfully pokes fun at the overindulgence that is Thanksgiving dinner—because who doesn’t feel like a giant parade balloon after consuming such a mega meal?

Bear Says Thanks, by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
Mouse brings the huckleberry pie and Hare brings the muffins…Even though Bear’s cupboards are empty, his friends generously show up at his door to spread cheer and break bread with a tasty potluck feast.

The Little Kids’ Table, by Mary Ann McCabe Riehle and Mary Uhles
Who says being relegated to the kids’ table is such a bad thing? That’s where the real fun is. Don’t be fooled by the uppity airs and fancy foods, grownups only wish they could partake in all the silly antics. From food fights to spoon tricks to pea pranks, Thanksgiving dinner is one laugh after another when you’re sitting in the kiddie corner.

The Night Before Thanksgiving, by Natasha Wing
Yes, another spin-off of Clement C. Moore’s famous Christmas poem. This charming rhyming book tells the story of one family’s Thanksgiving—from the exciting night, before to the peaceful morning at home, to the hectic holiday kitchen scene, to the warm and fuzzy dinner table.

The Great Thanksgiving Escape, by Mark Fearing
Thanksgiving told from a little kid’s perspective means cheek-pinching aunts, a wall of “butts,” zombie teenage cousins, and drooling snotty toddlers. But cousins Gavin and Rhonda are going to make a break for it and escape the mayhem for a much more appealing option: an outdoor swing set.
Are you and your littles ready for Thanksgiving?