I love holidays so much. And nothing makes a holiday more special than seasonal baking and holiday books. Here is a list of some of my favorite Thanksgiving picture books about gratitude and gathering with family. I’ve also included some books by Indigenous authors so that I can take a moment with my kids to honor Indigenous Americans.
Using my sourdough starter, I baked a sourdough loaf and shaped them into turkeys and pumpkins. If you don’t have a sourdough starter, this artisan bread recipe should work well. I also made pumpkin bread from Smitten Kitchen. (I skip the cinnamon sugar topping and throw in some chocolate chips. It’s divine).
There’s nothing better than munching on pumpkin bread while enjoying these charming picture books with my kids.
Thanksgiving Is Here by Diane Goode. A sweet story of a large family gathering on Thanksgiving Day. Darcy has been in love with this book since she was 2.
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade. A beautiful, lyrical story of protecting the earth.
Thank You by Charo Pita, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz. An inquisitive little girl learns gratitude from her grandmother.
Thanks for Nothing by Ryan T. Higgins. Bruce and the gang celebrate Thanksgiving. (We adore the Bruce series).
The Thank You Book by Danna Smith, Illustrated by Juliana Pedomo. A sweet board book that goes through different ways to express gratitude.
Thank You for the Little Things by Caryl Hart, illustrated by Emily Hamilton. A book about finding happiness and gratitude in the simple things.
Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. A beautiful, lyrical story of fry bread. It also includes the history of fry bread at the end of the book. I adore this book.
Look and Be Grateful by Tomie dePaola. A story of finding gratitude in all the little things you see daily.
What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving picture books? Were any of your favorites included included on this list?
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