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Thanksgiving often conjures up images of turkeys, football and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, but books? When we think about giving thanks we often think about the classic traditions such as elaborate meals with family and friends, what we don't think about are the books that do more than offer a great recipe for cranberry sauce.
CP has selected both classic and contemporary stories that not only inform children about our Thanksgiving tradition, but entertain as well.
Thanksgiving on Thursday (Magic Tree House, 27)
by Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)
Jack and Annie travel in their magic tree house to the year 1621 on the eve of the first Thanksgiving in the New Plymouth Colony. There the pair meets the Pilgrims as well as Squanto, a Native American who helps them. The story offers an age-appropriate, in-depth picture of what life was really like for early settlers, as well as the usual Magic Tree House adventure and excitement.
Random House, September 2002, Ages 4-8.
Macy's on Parade: A Pop-Up Celebration of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Pamela Pease
Opening with a pop-up spread of the two-million-plus crowd gathering in eager anticipation, Macy's On Parade, a pop-up for children of all ages, includes the parade route on a tiny map tucked into a pocket, and sparkly confetti so readers can join the festivities. The Radio City Rockettes spring up in front of the Macy's storefront in one spread and the story ends with a 3-D float of Santa's sleigh. This pop up book also provides insight into the goings-on behind the scenes. So if you would like to learn about the ins and outs of one of Thanksgiving Day's more popular traditions, then pick up and dive into the 3-D fun.
Paintbox press, October 2002, all ages.
Turkeys, Pilgrims and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols
by Ursula Arndt (Illustrator), Edna Barth (Author)
Turkeys, Pilgrims and Indian Corn is the story of the most truly American holiday and the development of its symbols and legends. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine's Day, but where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, Turkeys, Pilgrims and Indian Corn is both informative and engaging. (Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.)
Clarion Books, September 2000, ages 9-12.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
by Justine Korman, Justine Korman Fontes, Ron Fontes, Charles M. Schulz, Tom Brannon (Illustrator)
It's Thanksgiving time! Peppermint Patty invites the gang over for dinner at Charlie Brown's, even though all he can make is cold cereal and toast! With the help of Snoopy and Woodstock, Charlie Brown braves the kitchen-but can he make a meal everyone will be grateful for? Celebrate with the Peanuts gang as they give thanks in this adaptation of the classic television special.
Little Simon, October 2002, ages 4-8.
Courtesy of Amazon.com.
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