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🦃 Thankful Hearts & Turkey Tales: Sweet Thanksgiving Books for Kids
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items A cozy, inclusive collection of stories that celebrate gratitude, family, and fall traditions — in all their forms. From silly turkey tales to heartfelt stories about belonging, these books remind kids that Thanksgiving isn’t just about food — it’s a...
Sections
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🍂 Ages 2–4: Little Turkeys & Big Giggles
🧡 Ages 5–7: Gratitude, Family, and Fall Fun
🍗 Ages 7–9: Family Stories & Thankful Hearts
🌈 Unconventional Thanksgivings: Families, Friends & Found Traditions
🥧 Family Favorites & Classroom Picks (All Ages)
🍂 Ages 2–4: Little Turkeys & Big Giggles
Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers just learning about family, sharing, and thankfulness.
Llama Llama and Mama prepare a big Thanksgiving meal, reminding little ones that family, food, and gratitude are what matter most.
Llama Llama Gives Thanks
A warm, simple story that helps kids appreciate all the little joys around them — from colorful leaves to cozy hugs.
Thanks for Thanksgiving Board Book
This laugh-out-loud story about a clever turkey in disguise is full of wordplay, silliness, and holiday fun.
Turkey Trouble
Told in gentle rhyme, this one shows everyday ways families express gratitude all year long.
I Am Thankful: A Thanksgiving Book for Kids
Bear wants to host a feast but has no food — until his friends bring what they can. A perfect reminder that what matters most is sharing and togetherness.
Bear Says Thanks
🧡 Ages 5–7: Gratitude, Family, and Fall Fun
Stories that help early readers understand what Thanksgiving truly means — togetherness, appreciation, and kindness.
Turkey tries to visit all his friends for Thanksgiving dinner, but learns it’s not about the feast — it’s about friendship and fun.
The Very Stuffed Turkey
When Omu shares her stew with everyone, her community gathers to give back — a perfect story of generosity and belonging.
Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)
Grace learns that everyone’s Thanksgiving traditions look a little different, and that’s what makes them special.
Grace's Thanksgiving
A colorful celebration of fall and gratitude for the natural world — a perfect classroom read for November.
My Leaf Book
Simple and heartfelt, this one helps kids practice noticing and naming what they’re grateful for.
Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks!
🍗 Ages 7–9: Family Stories & Thankful Hearts
For kids ready to dive deeper into empathy, family, and community.
A young girl worries her family isn’t celebrating “the right way” — until she discovers there are many ways to give thanks.
Duck for Turkey Day
The fascinating, art-filled true story of the creator of the Macy’s Parade balloons — creativity and gratitude in action!
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Piggie’s mission to thank everyone (even Gerald!) is the perfect way to start a classroom or family gratitude conversation.
Thank You Book, The-An Elephant and Piggie Book
A rhyming story of a family working together to prepare their meal — warm, nostalgic, and full of teamwork.
Sharing the Bread: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Story
Two cousins sneak away from the grown-ups at Thanksgiving and find adventure (and chaos) in this laugh-out-loud family favorite.
The Great Thanksgiving Escape
🌈 Unconventional Thanksgivings: Families, Friends & Found Traditions
For kids who might celebrate differently — in blended, nontraditional, or chosen families. These stories remind us that love makes a family, not the seating chart.
When a teacher asks students to describe their families, every child shares something different — and every answer is perfect. A beautiful way to normalize diverse family structures.
A Family Is a Family Is a Family
After losing their home, a girl, her mom, and her grandma save coins to buy a comfortable chair. A story about resilience, love, and finding gratitude in rebuilding together.
A Chair for My Mother: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner
A tender story about foster care, patience, and learning to trust again. It gently explores how gratitude and belonging can grow, even in hard transitions.
Home for a While
Based on a true story of an infant found on a subway platform and adopted by two men. A heartfelt celebration of chosen family, unconditional love, and belonging.
Our Subway Baby
When Stella’s class plans a Mother’s Day party, she worries because she has two dads — until her friends help her realize family is about love, not labels. A lovely fit for Thanksgiving’s spirit of inclusion.
Stella Brings the Family
A poetic, reflective story about redefining what it means to be “rich.” A perfect gratitude book for families who celebrate simply, and value togetherness over material things.
The Table Where Rich People Sit
🥧 Family Favorites & Classroom Picks (All Ages)
Perfect for family reading, storytime, or classroom gratitude circles.
Bright, bold, and joyful — perfect for gratitude circles or morning meetings.
The Thankful Book
A family rediscovers connection after being distracted by technology — heartfelt and modern.
Our Table
Gentle, rhythmic gratitude for nature, family, and the small things that make life beautiful.
We Give Thanks
A counting book full of silly rhymes and turkeys doing goofy things — perfect for preschool storytime.
10 Fat Turkeys