The best Thanksgiving picture books for parents and teachers, sorted by grade. Read alouds from our channel come first.
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Books about gratitude and the holiday.
23 books · 9 with a read aloud on our channel
Piggie sets out to thank everyone, and the last thank you is for the reader. A sweet farewell to Elephant and Piggie and a perfect gratitude book.
Bear wants a feast but has an empty cupboard, so his friends each bring a dish and he finds his own way to share. A rhyming gratitude story for little ones.
Turkey sneaks into school disguised as a student. Funny fall fun.
CJ asks why he doesn't have what others have as he and his grandma ride the bus across town, and Nana helps him see the beauty around them. A Newbery Medal winner about gratitude and community.
Turkey disguises himself as other animals to avoid becoming Thanksgiving dinner. A hilarious fall classic.
A child lists all the people and things to be thankful for at Thanksgiving. Simple and sweet for toddlers starting gratitude talks.
Turkey wants to celebrate his birthday and things don't go as planned. Silly fun from the Turkey Trouble crew.
One family's day unfolds from the beach to a farm stand to a cozy dinner, celebrating the world's small wonders. A lyrical, thankful read for gathering together.
Taylor thanks each of his friends with a small gift, and soon the whole community is doing the same. A sweet Thanksgiving book about showing gratitude.
Puppeteer Tony Sarg invents the giant balloons that float through the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. A fascinating true story to read before the parade.
Kids set traps to catch a sneaky turkey. A rhyming Thanksgiving favorite.
A boy runs a turkey trot, bakes pies with family, and still feels grateful when rain cancels the family football game. A sweet early reader about gratitude.
Pete enjoys everything fall has to offer. A cozy seasonal read for little ones.
This silly twist on the classic rhyme has an old lady gobbling up a whole Thanksgiving feast until she grows giant. A hilarious holiday read aloud.
Vlad's family crashes the monsters' Thanksgiving feast. Funny holiday chaos.
Pete stars in his school's Thanksgiving play and learns about the first Thanksgiving along the way. A fun, groovy intro to the holiday.
A fun way to talk about gratitude around the Thanksgiving table. Kids love finding all the things they're thankful for.
A nineteenth century family works together to make their Thanksgiving meal, with everyone pitching in. A cozy rhyming read about family and togetherness.
A Cherokee family expresses gratitude through every season of the year, celebrating traditions and community. A meaningful look at thankfulness beyond one holiday.
Sarah Hale spends decades writing letters to presidents until Thanksgiving becomes a national holiday. A funny, inspiring story about persistence and the power of the pen.
Little SPOT helps kids notice the people and things they're grateful for. A natural pick for Thanksgiving or any time you want to build a thankful habit.
The Soggy Hollow mice are thankful for everything, and grumpy Bruce is tired of all the thanking. A short, funny Little Bruce story that sneaks in a lesson about gratitude.
Nameless the Rock is stuck in yet another Worst book, and this time he is grumpy about Thanksgiving. Readers wonder about the mysterious turkey on the cover, whether Jerry Pumpkins comes back, and whether a chicken sneaks into the story.