Fangsgiving
Author: Ethan Long
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Summary: The author of Fright Club, Ethan Long, has come up with another fun holiday story! This time centering around the monsters’ annual Thanksgiving feast. The food was coming along very nicely as everyone worked together to create sweet potato casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and of course the perfect turkey. But then Vladimir’s family arrives for an unexpected visit, and the feast begins to slowly change. Will Vladimir’s family ruin Thanksgiving? Or will they all find a way to be thankful for what they have? Read to find out!
Recommended Ages: 3 to 6 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fun story to read right before the Thanksgiving holidays, and to help kids understand the value of being thankful and enjoying being together with family.
Extension Activities: Have kids come up with a special menu dish for your next feast.
Bear Says Thanks
Author: Karma Wilson
Illustrator: Jane Chapman
Summary: Bear is bored in his cave all alone, so he decides to make a feast. Unfortunately, he has no food at home. One by one, his friends drop off different foods, from pies, to cupcakes, to fresh fish. You would think all this food would make Bear happy, but it actually made him sad because he had nothing to offer. Will his friends convince him that he does have something to bring to the feast? Read to find out.
Recommended Ages: 3 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a sweet book to read to show how everyone has something valuable to contribute.
Extension Activities: Check out the fun literature unit! Click here!
How to Catch a Turkey
Author: Adam Wallace
Illustrator: Andy Elkerton
Summary: Turkey has a bad case of stage fright, and will run anywhere he can to avoid going on stay for the play. Follow the chase from the science lab, through the library, into classrooms, and even across the playground. Can anyone catch this crazy turkey? Or will he learn to overcome his fears and perform on stage? You and your kids will love this crazy turkey adventure!
Recommended Ages: 4 to 10 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to read to talk to kids about overcoming fears.
Extension Activities: Here’s a fun writing connection to use with the book! Click here!
I Am Peace
Author: Susan Verde
Illustrator: Peter H. Reynolds
Summary: Have you ever had so many emotions churning around in your head and your heart and so many worries that you just didn’t know what to do? Then this book is for you! Helping kids become “mindful”...being fully in the present moment, is the key. The author of “I am Yoga” has written another wonderful story to help remind kids to breathe, take in the good things, and focus on the here and now.
Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to read to kids who worry too much or have trouble keeping their emotions in check, and need to learn some new calming down strategies.
Extension Activities: Check out the author, Susan Verde, reading her book out loud! Click here!
The 12 Days of Thanksgiving
Author: Jenna Lettice
Illustrator: Colleen Madden
Summary: This is a fun book to read in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. In the theme of “The 12 Days of Christmas”, the reader counts up to the 12 things he/she can be thankful for. You and your kids will have fun guessing what comes next as you count down to the 12 Days of Thanksgiving.
Recommended Ages: 3 to 7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fun book to use to practice counting as well as discussing what needs to be done to get ready for Thanksgiving.
Extension Activities: Check out this fun activities to do with your kids. Click here!
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