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12 Thanksgiving Books for Little Learners

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I really do like Thanksgiving so much. If I was not so obsessed with Christmas, it would definitely be my favorite. It is a happy time of year where you celebrate all the wonderful things we have in our lives. What is not to love? Here are 12 of my favorite Thanksgiving books. They are a perfect way to start some deep discussions about what your students and/or children are thankful for this Thanksgiving. Are you looking for more Thanksgiving ideas, activities, and printables to do at home or in the classroom? If so click here.

12 book covers of books to read to kids about thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Thanksgiving is about turkey, and pilgrims, but it’s also about being thankful!

Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving by James Dean

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Pete the Cat teaches the Thanksgiving story in this fun, lift the flap book.

The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Join a family as they prepare a Thanksgiving feast in this fun and food-filled book.

Just a Special Thanksgiving by Mercer Meyer

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Celebrate along with Little Critter and his family as they enjoy holiday festivities.

Thanks is for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

A reminder that some of the smaller things, when shared with family, can be the biggest pleasures.

Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Bear plans a big Thanksgiving feast with all his friends.

The Berenstein Bears Give Thanks by Jan Bernstain

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

The Bears act out the Thanksgiving story, including a big feast at the end.

Arthur’s Thanksgiving by Marc Brown

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Arthur is directing the Thanksgiving play, but nobody wants to be the turkey!

Pinkalicious: Thanksgiving Helper by Victoria Kann

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Pinkalicious and Peter decide to be Thanksgiving helpers.

The Best Thanksgiving Ever by Teddy Slater

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Join a family of turkeys in a delightful and surprising tale about being thankful and the importance of families.

Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’ by Eileen Spinelli

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

Thanksgiving preparations are interrupted by hilarious and sometimes calamitous events at the Tappletons’.

Thanksgiving is Here by Diane Goode

Our 12 favorite Thanksgiving books are perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday lesson plans. These are great for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students.

The turkey goes in the oven, and then everyone arrives! Join Maggie’s family in this busy and fun-filled family tale.

To see all book lists featured on A Dab of Glue Will Do, click here. Do you have any favorite favorite books that are not on the list? If so, please share in the comments below.

Can you not find a resource that you would LOVE to have for your classroom? Contact me and I would be happy to make it for you.

Filed Under: Book Lists, Thanksgiving Tagged With: book lists, First Grade, Holiday, Kindergarten, Literacy, Pre-K, Preschool

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