Thanksgiving Theme Books For Kids

Celebrate Thanksgiving and the Fall season with these titles available at the Sussex County Library System.

Updated October 6, 2025
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Thankful for family /
Berenstain, Stan,
Paper Book
Celebrate Thanksgiving and family with this festive Berenstain Bears board book! The Berenstain Bears are thankful for many things around Thanksgiving, like the changing seasons and falling leaves. However, they are most thankful for the joy of family! Children ages 0 to 3 will...
Frog and friends :
Bunting, Eve,
Paper Book
"Frog and friends are a delightful group--entertaining, charming, and funny. Just the sort of friends anyone is glad to have." - Kirkus Reviews In Book 8 of this engaging beginning reader series from acclaimed children's writer Eve Bunting, when Frog and his Friends are joined...
No Thanks, Said Turkey
Burton, Jeffrey/ Weiser, Florence (ILT)
Paper Book
Gobble up this hilarious board book bursting with holiday charm as Turkey turns down dinner invitations on Thanksgiving Day. The table was set. The feast ready to begin. But the animals were missing one very special friend. ...
Harvest days :
DePalma, Kate
Paper Book
"An enticing look at harvest rituals, foods, and festivities" - Kirkus Reviews People as far back as anyone's known have gathered to give thanks for food we have grown. Celebrate harvest festivals from 12 cultures around the globe! Immerse young readers in some...
Cranberry Thanksgiving
Devlin, Wende.
Paper Book
Little Red, Autumn on the Farm
Hillenbrand, Will.
Paper Book
Little Red--a heroic pickup truck who can fix anything--is determined to help his many truck friends in this autumn-themed seasonal follow up to Little Red, perfect for fans of The Leaf Thief.  ...
Fall parade /
Kay, Camelia
Paper Book
Author Camelia Kay and illustrator Allyn Howard's picture book Fall Parade celebrates the colorful autumn season: a playful and vibrant ode to the arrival of fall in all its glory Here comes fall! In this seasonal follow-up to Spring Parade, follow Daddy and Baby...
In the autumn forest /
Kulot, Daniela,
A fall storm is coming. Should Fox, Mouse, Crow, and Squirrel worry or not? An autumn seasonal tale centered around community and friendship. A gentle social-emotional learning picture book for 3-7-year-olds with themes of listening to each other's feelings, showing compassion, and...
Squash & Pumpkin :
Mcqueen, G. G./ Slack, Michael (ILT)
Paper Book
It's a pumpkin spice showdown! Acorn Squash wants her fair share of the seasonal spotlight in this hilarious "odd couple" picture book with plenty of fall flair. "This fall-themed story of friendship is bursting with puns and -adorable, big-eyed vegetables."-School Library...
If you lived during the Plimoth Thanksgiving /
Newell, Chris,
Ebook
What are you thankful for? /
Shaw, Natalie.
Paper Book
JJ and his siblings share what they're most thankful for in this feel-good shaped board book that's perfect for Thanksgiving or anytime you want to say "thank you!" Join JJ; his brother, TomTom; and his sister, YoYo, as they make crafts to show their mom and dad how thankful they...
I Am Thankful :
Wall, Sheri/ Clifton-Brown, Holly (ILT)
Learn about the true spirit of gratitude with this Thanksgiving book for kids 3-5 Teach kids about coming together with loved ones to give thanks! I Am Thankful is an adorable, rhyming storybook that follows three different families as they celebrate the holiday with their own traditions,...
How to catch a turkey /
Wallace, Adam
Audiobook
How to catch a turkey
Wallace, Adam,
Audiobook

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