New Children’s Books about Gratitude and Thanksgiving

Teach kids to be grateful with these new kid's books about gratitude and Thanksgiving!The month of November brings a reminder to be grateful for all that we have. This list of new children’s books about gratitude and Thanksgiving introduces the concept of being grateful to little ones in fun and colorful ways. Kids will love these fun reminders to give thanks for all they have around them.

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Thanksgiving Playdough Mats

Thanksgiving Playdough Mats

These printable Thanksgiving playdough mats can be laminated or covered in contact paper and used to practice counting, number formation, and fine motor skills.

Turkey Counting Playdough Mats

Have kids create numbers out of playdough using the mat as a guide. Then have them roll the correct number of balls out of dough and place them in the circles.

Creative Mats

  • Have kids create different vegetables out of dough and add them to the empty basket.
  • Create different colored feathers and add them to Tom Turkey’s back.
  • Add Fall leaves to the bare tree and kernels to the ear of corn.
  • Practice fractions by creating a pie in the empty pie plate.
  • Thanksgiving Tracing Book

    Thanksgiving Tracing Book

    This printable tracing book gives kids practice in tracing letters while they learn about Thanksgiving symbols and traditions. They can also color in the cute illustrations!

    Encourage kids to practice letter formation with this printable Thanksgiving tracing book for kids! Encourage kids to practice letter formation with this printable Thanksgiving tracing book for kids!

    Printable Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids

    Printable Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids

    Add some laughter to the holidays!

    These printable Thanksgiving jokes for kids are perfect for hiding in your child’s lunch to give them a midday smile.

    Print on card stock for more durability.

    Tuck these printable Thanksgiving jokes for kids into lunchboxes for a midday laugh. Tuck these printable Thanksgiving jokes for kids into lunchboxes for a midday laugh.

    The Best Thanksgiving Books & Learning Activities!

    Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks, being with loved ones, and of course, eating delicious food. The season is full of wonderful traditions and important lessons. These are beautifully portrayed in so many wonderful children’s books. We have had a lot of Thanksgiving themed fun over the years, so I decided to gather up some of our best Thanksgiving activities for kids, and fun seasonal books to pair with them!

    Celebrating The Night Before Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I was a picky eater growing up, so my love of the holiday had more to do with the traditions and the family time than the food. My mom loves to entertain, so Thanksgiving dinner has always been a big deal. To this day, certain smells in the kitchen remind me of all the preparations my parents make leading up to the meal. Today, I decided to gather some family activities that you can do on the night before Thanksgiving!

    Terrific Thanksgiving Read-Alouds!

    Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday full of family, food, fun and thankfulness. There are so many great Thanksgiving books to entertain kids while teaching them about this holiday. I wrote about several Thanksgiving books this month, but there are so many more that I couldn’t get to yet! This is a list of even more awesome Thanksgiving books that I recommend adding to your collection. So curl up under some warm blankets, grab some yummy snacks (or leftovers) and enjoy some family reading time!

    Celebrate a Cranberry Thanksgiving!

    Cranberries always make me think of the holidays. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, they are a part of lots of meals, decorations and traditions. I was excited when I found this book which gave me the opportunity to have some learning fun with them!

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    Cranberry Thanksgiving by WenCranberry Thanksgiving by Harry & Wende Devlin | Goodreadsde Devlin is a classic which has been shared among many generations. Maggie and her grandmother invite guests to Thanksgiving dinner every year, especially those who are poor or lonely. Grandmother doesn’t trust Maggie’s guest because she worries he will steal her famous cranberry bread recipe. However, when the recipe goes missing, Grandmother may be proven wrong! This classic story reminds us not to judge a book by it’s cover and to be gracious during the holiday season. It also provides an opportunity to enjoy a lot of cranberry fun!