Thanksgiving Stories for Your Child
Spending time with family is one of the best things about the Thanksgiving holiday. This day reminds us to be grateful for all of God's blessings and for the people in our life. This year, spend quality time with your child by reading some festive Thanksgiving books. The best private schools in Orlando share some of the best Thanksgiving children's books you can read with your child over the holiday weekend.
"Gobble Gobble" by Cathryn Falwell
This super-cute book follows a little girl named Jenny as she observes wild turkeys in her neighborhood. "Gobble Gobble" is an educational book that teaches children about the difference between wild and domestic turkeys and even includes fun activities, making it a good choice if your child loves to learn about animals.
"Mary's First Thanksgiving" by Kathy-Jo Wargin
For a story to emphasize faith during the Thanksgiving season, "Mary's First Thanksgiving" is a great choice. This beautifully-illustrated book tells the story of Mary, a young Irish immigrant, whose family doesn't have much to eat on Thanksgiving. Mary's mother tells her the story of the first pilgrims who came to America and how they struggled to have enough to eat, just like Mary's family. The pilgrim's story plants a seed of faith in Mary and inspires her to be grateful for what she has.
"The Berenstain Bears' Thanksgiving Blessings" by Mike Berenstain
"Thanksgiving Blessings" features the beloved Bear family as they travel to their grandparents' house for Thanksgiving dinner. Along the way, Mama and Papa Bear teach their young cubs an important lesson about freedom, faith, and thankfulness.
"'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving" by Dav Pilkey
This silly story is a parody of the classic poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." In this version, a group of students go on a field trip to a turkey farm. After making friends with the fowl that are about to become dinner, the children smuggle the turkeys out of the farm to take them home and have a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast with their new pals.
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