Storytime Theme: Thanksgiving
It’s time for another holiday storytime! And this time we’re focusing on Thanksgiving. And while I know Thanksgiving is fraught with a difficult past, I wanted to create a storytime that shared both the importance of learning history and also sharing some fun stories that are just silly.
I found a few wonderful picture books about being grateful and Thanksgiving written by Indigenous authors that I’ve included in this list. And, I also chose a number of books about being thankful and spending time together with family to include on the list as well. A few rhymes and songs, plus some fun activities round out this special holiday storytime that can be adapted for kids from toddlers to early elementary school age!
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Storytime Theme: Thanksgiving
Books
- Around the Table that Grandad Built by Melanie Heuiser Hill, illustrated by Jaime Kim
- Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman
- How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Andy Elkerton
- I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson, illustrated by Judy Schachner
- Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun’s Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Bunten, illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr.
- Sharing the Bread: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Story by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Jill McElmurry
- The Thankful Book by Todd Parr
- Thanks for Nothing! by Ryan T. Higgins
- We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frane Lessac
Songs & Rhymes
- Turkey’s Rainbow Feathers (flannelboard) – Pasadena Public Library
- Five Little Turkeys – The Kiboomers
- If You’re a Turkey and You Know It! – Richmond Public Library
Crafts & Activities
- Color Matching Turkey Craft – I Heart Crafty Things
- Toilet Paper Roll Turkeys – Artsy Fartsy Mama
- Thankful Tree – Glued to My Crafts
