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Child Care Thanksgiving Books and Stories to Teach Thanksgiving
Beny Mizrachi
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Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude and bond with family, and it's also an excellent opportunity to teach your children about thankfulness. Child Thanksgiving books and stories can effectively convey the importance of gratitude.
Some fun turkey books for children even teach the story of Thanksgiving. In this blog post, we'll share some of our favorite child Thanksgiving books and accompanying lesson plans.
We hope you and your loved ones have a fantastic Thanksgiving!
Thankful books for Children
The Thankful Book by Todd Parr: This is a great thankful book for students. It teaches the importance of being thankful for the little things in life.
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp: This book provides a beautiful and inspiring message about giving thanks. It also includes a CD with a traditional Native American song.
I’m Thankful Each Day! By P. K. Hallinan: This book is perfect for Thanksgiving Day. It teaches children to be thankful for the people and things in their lives.
Turkey Books
A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting: This is a classic story about a family who decides to adopt a turkey for Thanksgiving. It is a great way to teach kids about compassion and caring for others.
How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace: This is a fun and festive book about a boy who tries to catch a turkey for Thanksgiving. It is a great way to teach kids about following directions and being patient.
Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano: This is a hilarious book about a turkey who disguises himself as different animals to avoid being eaten. It is a great way to teach kids about being creative and thinking outside the box.
Fun Thanksgiving Books
The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing: This is a fun and festive story about a family getting ready for Thanksgiving. It is a great way to get kids excited about the holiday!
The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming: This is a fun and quirky book about a squirrel who tries to steal leaves from the neighbor's yard. It is a great way to teach kids about being kind and respecting others' property.
10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston: This is a fun and rhyming book about 10 turkeys who are trying to escape being eaten. It is a great way to teach kids about cooperation and working together.
The turkey books for young students provide a more light-hearted way to learn about the story of thanksgiving, while the thankful and thanksgiving related books are great for teaching little ones about gratitude and the importance of giving thanks.
We hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Beny Mizrachi
Director of Growth
Beny Mizrachi leads marketing at Playground from New York, where he runs go-to-market across content, paid and organic social, email, referrals, and strategic partnerships. He authors content on the Playground blog — including the comprehensive guide to creating a preschool marketing plan — and is dedicated to making it easier for child care operators to attract families, improve enrollment, and stand out in competitive markets.
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