Thanksgiving Books for Children

Recommended Thanksgiving-themed reads from Children's Librarians at the Free Library.

1621 : a new look at Thanksgiving
1621 : a new look at Thanksgiving
by Catherine O'Neill Grace
Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Balloons over Broadway : the true story of…
by Melissa Sweet
Feeling thankful
Feeling thankful
by Shelley Rotner
Gracias, the Thanksgiving turkey
Gracias, the Thanksgiving turkey
by Joy Cowley
'Twas the night before Thanksgiving
'Twas the night before Thanksgiving
by Dav Pilkey
One is a feast for Mouse : a Thanksgiving tale
One is a feast for Mouse : a Thanksgiving…
by Judy Cox
I know an old lady who swallowed a pie
I know an old lady who swallowed a pie
by Alison Jackson
Nickommoh! : a Thanksgiving celebration
Nickommoh! : a Thanksgiving celebration
by Jackie French Koller
One little, two little, three little pilgrims
One little, two little, three little pilgrims
by B. G Hennessy
Setting the turkeys free
Setting the turkeys free
by W Nikola-Lisa
Thank you, Sarah : the woman who saved Thanksgiving
Thank you, Sarah : the woman who saved…
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Thanksgiving Day at our house : Thanksgiving poems for the very young
Thanksgiving Day at our house :…
by Nancy White Carlstrom
Turk and Runt
Turk and Runt
by Lisa Wheeler
Thanks a million
Thanks a million
by Nikki Grimes
Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian corn : the story of the Thanksgiving symbols
Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian corn : the…
by Edna Barth
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