The Best Thanksgiving Read-Alouds

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Thanksgiving books are some of my favorites. In November we focus on being thankful, showing gratitude, traditions, and manners. Throw in a little turkey fun and we call it good! These are my picks for The Best Thanksgiving Read-Alouds.

I also have a bunch of literacy snack ideas and free printables to go along with a lot of these books for make sure to check those out too!

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Thanksgiving Rules

In this humorous book, Percy knows just what to do to get the most out of this delicious holiday. And so will you if you follow his ten simple rules!

The Thanksgiving Bowl

After the Grandma reads the “I’m thankful” lists, the bowl is forgotten about and blows away. Miraculously, the bowl’s year long journey of being continuously lost and found comes full circle as it arrives back in Grandma Grace’s yard just in time for Thanksgiving.

Turkey Trouble

In this humorous book, the turkey is in bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it’s almost Thanksgiving…and you’re the main course. After many hilarious attempts, Turkey comes up with the perfect disguise to make this Thanksgiving the best ever!

I have a Literacy Snack to go along with the book Turkey Trouble too. You can see more about that here.

Bear Says Thanks

What better way for Bear to say thanks than to have a big dinner with all of his friends!

One is a Feast for Mouse

  This warm and humorous book gently reminds us to give thanks for the little things.

How To Catch A Turkey

A turkey is running loose in a school right before a Thanksgiving play. Follow along as students turn their school upside down trying to catch the turkey, ending with a twist that ensures no turkeys are harmed (or eaten!). 

I have a literacy snack and free printable to go along with this book too! You can get the snack details and grab the free printable to go along with the book here.

Thanksgiving Day Thanks

A charming story about the traditions that make Thanksgiving special.

Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

A take on the classic, this tall-tailed tall tale tells how eight children on a field trip share in a Thanksgiving all can remember vividly.

Peyton Picks the Perfect Pie

Peyton is very particular. She doesn’t like it when two foods touch on her plate. She decides that this Thanksgiving she is going to try one new food, and decides that it will be pie. But there are sooo many pies to choose from which one will it be?

I have a fun literacy snack to go along with this book too! You can get the details of the snack idea and grab the free printable to go along with the book here.

The Night Before Thanksgiving

This story combines the hectic pace of preparation with all the familiar elements of the big day. It promotes togetherness as a family and includes a pause to give thanks for what they have.

Thanks for Thanksgiving

A charming story about the traditions that make Thanksgiving special.

Over the River A Turkey’s Tale

The author adds heaps of holiday humor to the classic Thanksgiving song. You’ll be wondering who’s going to gobble up whom until the dessert finale.

Balloons Over Broadway

This book is the true story of the puppeteer of Macy’s parade. In the book you meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire! It tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America—the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy’s Parade.

And here’s a fun literacy snack to go along with this book too. You can get the snack details and the free printable to go along with the book here.

A Plump and Perky Turkey

This is a great rhyming book. This story teaches kids to be thankful even though they don’t always get what they want.

Cranberry Thanksgiving

This book has so many great lessons in it. From a good reminder to the adults that not everything has to be perfect to invite people over to teaching the kids not to judge someone on looks and to give everyone a chance.

I have a fun literacy snack to go along with this book too. You can get the details of the snack idea and grab the free printable to go along with the book here.

The Very Stuffed Turkey

In this book, Turkey has five homes to visit — Horse, Pigs, Sheep and Goat’s, Cows, and Mouse’s –Turkey knows there’ll be a ton of food to eat. But there’ll also be friends and their families who can’t wait to celebrate the holiday with Turkey!

And there’s a literacy snack to go along with this book too! Get the snack details and grab the free printable to go along with the book here.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

When Peppermint Patty invites herself (and most of her friends) to Charlie Brown’s house for Thanksgiving dinner, Charlie Brown reluctantly agrees to make a holiday feast even though he can barely make toast and cold cereal! Can he pull together a memorable meal, or will he and his friends just be grateful when it’s over.

And of course I have a literacy snack to go along with this one too! Get the snack details and free printable to go along with the book here.

Whew, that’s a lot of great books! Do you have any other picks to add to The Best Thanksgiving Read-Alouds.?

See you next time!

Jenette