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Friday, November 7, 2008

Thankful for Thanksgiving Books

Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey
Poem about how children on a school field trip try to save the turkeys 
from the ax of Farmer Mack Nuggett.


Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' by Eileen Spinelli
This book has been reissued with new art by Megan Lloyd, 
with wolves instead of people.
 Fun story about the disasters that happen with all the food.

 Thank You for Thanksgiving by Dandi Daley Mackall
Rhyming story about a family working together to get
 ready for Thanksgiving, and then giving 
thanks to God for their blessings.


Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes
A story about appreciating big and small things 
that occur in a young child's life.


The Perfect Thanksgiving by Eileen Spinelli
A young girl compares her own family's chaotic holiday celebration 
with that of another "picture perfect" family. 


One is a Feast for Mouse: A Thanksgiving Tale by Judy Cox
A repetitious story about giving thanks for the little things,
like the leftovers that mouse gets.


Mary's First Thanksgiving:An Inspirational Story of Gratefulness 
by Kathy-jo Wargin
Mary is a modern pilgrim girl who recognizes her blessings from 
the story of the first Thanksgiving. 


A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting
Mr. and Mrs. Moose invite their animal friends
 over for Thanksgiving dinner. They try to get scared turkey 
to come, but he thinks they want to have him for dinner,
 not come to dinner as a guest.

3 comments:

a wynn wynn situation said...

I totally need to get into Thanksgiving- thanks for the ideas :)

Lorie said...

Oh! I haven't read some of these! I will have to see if I can find some! Thanks for the ideas!

Carol said...

Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' will always be my favorite!