During the month of November, I like to center my story times on themes that connect in some way to the Thanksgiving holiday. Here are my favorites.
Food
Suggested Books:
- A Feast for Ten by Cathryn Falwell
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Mouse Mess by Linnea Asplind Riley
- Yummy Yucky by Leslie Patricelli
- Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? by Bonnie Lass & Philemon Sturges
Extension Activities:
Turkeys
- Too Many Turkeys by Linda White, illustrated by Megan Lloyd
- Five Silly Turkeys by Salina Yoon
- Over the River: A Turkey's Tale by Derek Anderson
- This is the Turkey by Abby Levine
Extension Activities:
Balloons
Suggested Books:
- The Day Ray Got Away by Angela Johnson
- Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet
- The Grumpalump by Sarah Hayes
- Balloons Balloons Balloons by Dee Lillegard
- A Balloon for Isabel by Deborah Underwood
Extension Activities:
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Extension Activities:
Thanksgiving
Suggested Books:
- Thank You, Thanksgiving by David Milgrim
- All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin
- Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
- Giving Thanks by Chief Jake Swamp
- This First Thanksgiving Day: A Counting Story by Laura Krauss Melmed
Extension Activities:
- If You're Thankful and You Know It
- My Hands Say Thank You
- Five Little Pumpkins Round
- Let's Be Thankful for This Day
- Thanks a Lot
- We Are Thankful
