Thanksgiving is one of those holidays where I really want my children to understand the meaning of the day and how it came to be celebrated as a holiday.
So, I turned to the wonderful librarians at our Lebanon County libraries for some recommendations on books for our Mini Macaronis. Here is what they shared:
(Ages 4 & up) Thanksgiving Graces by Mark Kimball Moulton (2011)
The tale of a Thanksgiving feast that grows and grows! Friends and family, some unexpected, begin to arrive just as the annual Thanksgiving feast is being prepared. When a young boy wonders whether there will be enough food for everyone, Grandma gently reminds him: "The more you love and care, the more there always seems to be." Reminds readers young and old of the true spirit of Thanksgiving.
So, I turned to the wonderful librarians at our Lebanon County libraries for some recommendations on books for our Mini Macaronis. Here is what they shared:
(Ages 4 & up) Thanksgiving Graces by Mark Kimball Moulton (2011)
The tale of a Thanksgiving feast that grows and grows! Friends and family, some unexpected, begin to arrive just as the annual Thanksgiving feast is being prepared. When a young boy wonders whether there will be enough food for everyone, Grandma gently reminds him: "The more you love and care, the more there always seems to be." Reminds readers young and old of the true spirit of Thanksgiving.
(Preschool – Grade 2) Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson (2012) Bear’s woodland friends share their offerings for a feast, but what can Bear offer? His cupboard is bare! Children will enjoy repeating the recurring refrain, as the bear says “Thanks!”
(Ages 3 & up) Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland (2000) Sure, Thanksgiving is about pilgrims and history--and turkey, of course!--but most importantly, it's a holiday all about everything that we are thankful for. Cheerful, colorful illustrations accompany the simple text in this celebration of family, friends, and the holiday that brings them all together.
(Ages 5 & up) Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet (2011) Everyone’s a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these “upside-down puppets”? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire, who first brought to life the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy’s Parade. A non-fiction gem for children.
Additional suggestions included:
Celebrating Thanksgiving: Giving Thanks by Joel Kupperstein
Additional suggestions included:
Celebrating Thanksgiving: Giving Thanks by Joel Kupperstein
The Story of Thanksgiving by Nancy J. Skarmeas
Thanksgiving Day by Anne Rockwell
PBS Kids also has a list of suggested books on their website, which you can see here.
