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Home » Blog » Holidays » 30+ Thanksgiving Children’s Books for Story Time | Updated for 2025

30+ Thanksgiving Children’s Books for Story Time | Updated for 2025

June 11, 2025 by Sammy Leave a Comment

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Are you looking for children’s books to read this November?

Whether you are a teacher, librarian, or a momma like me, picking out themed books for story time is so much fun.

Since it’s November, we will be reading all of our favorite Thanksgiving and Fall books, as well as adding some new ones to the list. We love requesting holiday books from the library and buying some to keep. Here are 25 Thanksgiving children’s books for story time:

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Apple Cake: A Gratitude
Apple Cake: A Gratitude
$15.99 $10.49

In this simple rhyming story from the author of Held in Love, a child says thank you for the gifts nature provides, from hazelnuts in the hedge to apples from the tree, eggs from the hens to milk from the cow. Eventually, the family has enough ingredients to make something special…a delicious apple cake!

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No Thanks, Said Turkey
No Thanks, Said Turkey
$6.99 $6.21

Thanksgiving has arrived, and Turkey’s friends invite him to come over and celebrate. But Turkey kindly denies every dinner invitation: “No, thanks.” What could the star of the day be up to? The animals decide to find out!


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It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons, 1)
It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons, 1)
$18.99 $13.78

An homage to the joys of the season—from jumping into piles of leaves, to trick-or-treating, to baking tasty meals—written in sweet and simple verse by a #1 New York Times bestselling artist.

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Thanks for Nothing (Little Bruce Books)
Thanks for Nothing (Little Bruce Books)
$7.99

Ryan T. Higgins, #1 New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, celebrates the season of thanks in this Little Bruce Book. It’s autumn in Soggy Hollow, and the mice have a lot to be thankful for. But Bruce the bear is not so thankful for all the thanking.This bite-sized Little Bruce Book is perfect for fans of the Mother Bruce board books.

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We Give Thanks
We Give Thanks
$18.99 $14.34

Follow two sweet friends as they zip around town talking to all their pals about the things they love. The pair may even have a plan cooking to show everyone their gratitude! With its themes of thankfulness and inclusion, this playfully illustrated story is the perfect read for Thanksgiving—or for any day of the year.

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How to Catch a Turkey
How to Catch a Turkey
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Turkey Trouble
Turkey Trouble
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Construction Site A Thankful Night: A Thanksgiving Lift-the-Flap Book (Goodnight Construction Site)
Construction Site A Thankful Night: A Thanksgiving…
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!
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Little Critter: Just a Special Thanksgiving: Includes 20 Stickers!
Little Critter: Just a Special Thanksgiving:…
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Peanuts)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Peanuts)
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I Am Thankful: A Thanksgiving Book for Kids
I Am Thankful: A Thanksgiving Book for Kids
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Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving: A Thanksgiving Lift-the-Flap Book for Kids
Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving: A…
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Llama Llama Gives Thanks
Llama Llama Gives Thanks
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Pookie's Thanksgiving (Little Pookie)
Pookie’s Thanksgiving (Little Pookie)
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The Crayons Give Thanks (The Crayons Celebrate)
The Crayons Give Thanks (The Crayons Celebrate)
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Five Silly Turkeys
Five Silly Turkeys
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Happy Thanksgiving, Biscuit!: A Thanksgiving Lift-the-Flap Book for Kids
Happy Thanksgiving, Biscuit!: A Thanksgiving…
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Gobble Wobble Finger Puppet Thanksgiving Board Book Kids Ages 0-4 (Children's Thanksgiving Interactive Finger Puppet Board Book)
Gobble Wobble Finger Puppet Thanksgiving Board…
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A Turkey for Thanksgiving: A Humorous Story About Animal Friends and Thanksgiving Dinner for Kids (Ages 4-7)
A Turkey for Thanksgiving: A Humorous Story About…
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The Night Before Thanksgiving
The Night Before Thanksgiving
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The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights)
The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks (Berenstain…
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I Spy Thanksgiving: Search and Find Turkeys, Pumpkins, Pies & More! A Cute Thanksgiving Gift for Kids (I Spy Books for Toddlers)
I Spy Thanksgiving: Search and Find Turkeys,…
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Thanksgiving in the Woods (Countryside Holidays, 1)
Thanksgiving in the Woods (Countryside Holidays,…
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Dr. Seuss's Thankful Things (Dr. Seuss's Things Board Books)
Dr. Seuss’s Thankful Things (Dr. Seuss’s Things…
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