Dav Pilkey does it again with ‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. This is a sweet story about an elementary-age class going on a field trip to a turkey farm. The students befriend the turkeys and have a wonderful time. But, what could the farmer be doing with that ax? Will the children be able to save their new friends from ending up on the dinner table?
Written in the form of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, this story is sure to please both children and parents.
Eve Bunting has written perhaps what is my favorite “fun” Thanksgiving story of all time. Mr. and Mrs. Moose have the house ready for the big day. They have invited all of their friends. The delicious food has been prepared. Only one thing is missing. Mrs. Moose has always wanted a turkey for Thanksgiving. Everyone else has one – why can’t she? Mr. Moose, determined to make his wife happy, sets out to fulfill her wish. Will he bring her a turkey in time for the big feast?
Sweet story and beautiful pictures (illustrated by Diane de Groat) make this a very enjoyable book.
And if you are looking for a book that will explain the real story of why we celebrate Thanksgiving, The Pilgrim’s First Thanksgiving by Ann McGovern and illustrated by Elroy Freem will do just that. This story tells why the pilgrims came to America in the first place, the hardships they encountered both on the Mayflower and in the new land, and all that they had to be thankful for when the first hard year was over. I like this particular story because it also talks about what life was like for the pilgrim children. They had to eat the same food over and over again on the Mayflower. They had specific jobs to do to help our their families once they got to America.
I would say this book is more for children who are at least 5 years old. Toddlers may do better with a bit less detail, but older children will appreciate the detail this book includes.
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