Going over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house, or just traveling across town for a tasty restaurant meal for your family’s Thanksgiving feast this year? Either way, it’s a great time for seasonal literary picks from the entertaining to the educational. Here are some appetizing choices for your brood:
- Thanksgiving Day at Our House: Thanksgiving Poems for the Very Young
— For preschool through early grades, this Turkey Day collection pays homage to all facets of the holiday from school pageants to parades to the trip to Grandma’s house.
- If You Were At The First Thanksgiving (If You.)
— Having trouble remembering the 1620s? Here’s an authentic account, with great illustrations all in a style easily absorbed by youngsters.
- Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols
— This carefully researched book, part of a series on holiday traditions and symbols, gives older kids the real scoop on what’s behind our country’s celebration of Thanksgiving. Eye-candy illustrations add to the fun.
- Thanksgiving a Time to Remember
— This dramatic audio presentation of the Pilgrim’s Thanksgiving adventures has a Christian bent and could make a great new tradition, while en route to dinner or waiting together for the big meal to finish cooking. The set includes a Thanksgiving praise and worship CD.
posted by Janie McQueen, author of The New Magic Bookshelf: Finding Great Books Your Child Will Treasure Forever
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My daughter’s kindergarten class has been learning about Thanksgiving for a week now. I will definitely take a look for the Thanksgiving poem book that you’ve mentioned. Thanks!
Sounds perfect. I think everyone will enjoy that one very much!
Janie