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These kids’ Thanksgiving stories are wonderful additions to the autumn book basket or story time around the holiday table!
My kids love having a book basket of seasonal stories that they can read when I am busy. A little bit for everyone, I have set these stories into categories for different age groups. But, check all out these kids’ Thanksgiving stories to see if your kids would like a particular book and see what gets your holiday spirit growing!
For those kids who want to know more about where all the traditions started, this book is a gem! Showing a reenactment of Pilgrims and Native Americans alike, this is an incredible example of what could have really happened at that first Thanksgiving feast. This beautiful photo-essay had my children pouring over this book for days!
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1612 A New Look at Thanksgiving by National Geographic
This next one is a favorite in my household. Last year, around this time, we got this book, it inspired a beautiful exercise in gratitude and giving for my entire family.
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The Can-Do Thanksgiving by Marion Hess Pomeranc
These are some of our other personal favorites that are sure to delight the kids at your Thanksgiving table:
Kids’ Thanksgiving stories for the youngest crowd (ages 1 – 8 or so):
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Count Your Blessings by Patricia Reeder Eubank
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The Bernstein Bears: Thanksgiving Blessing by Mike Berenstein
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Cranberry Thanksgiving by Wende and Harry Devlin
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The Story of Thanksgiving by Nancy J. Skarmeas
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Thanksgiving is Here by Diane Goode
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Pilgrim Cat by Carol Antoinette Peacock
Kids’ Thanksgiving stories for kids ages 8 – 12:
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An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving by Lousia May Alcott
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Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving by Eric Metaxas
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Squanto’s Journey by Joseph Bruchac
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Autumn Story by Jill Barklem
If you are looking for some yummy recipes to make to go with these books, check out our Inner Child Food Pinterest board, our mini handpies post and whole wheat mini pies post.
So, which stories pique your interest? Do you have any family favorite kids’ Thanksgiving stories?
