Popular and amazing Thanksgiving stories for kids

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated with gusto and zeal every year in many parts of the world.

Besides sharing a Thanksgiving Day meal together with them, this festival marks a reflection of all the things and experiences one feels gratitude for.

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If kids love listening to stories or reading stories then the best way to educate and inform them on the value of this festival is by engaging them in some amazing Thanksgiving stories.

Here is a look at some interesting stories for kids:

1)  Over the River: A Turkey’s Tale

Over The River: A Turkey’s Tale by kid’s author Derek Anderson is a twist to the traditional Thanksgiving song. The story goes around a turkey family traveling to their Grandma for a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast. On the way, they come across a hunter who wants to make a voracious meal out of these turkeys. So, the turkeys have to mull over fast before they become the primary course of the young lad’s Thanksgiving feast.

2)  Pumpkin Pie

This is one of the short entertaining Thanksgiving stories that one can narrate to kids. It will not only delight them but also teach them about Thanksgiving values. The story revolves around an eight-year-old girl named Sally who lived in the countryside with her family.

3)  Gobble Gobble

It is a picture book by Cathryn Falwell which tells the story about a little girl Jenny and her noticing point of the wild turkeys in her neighborhood. The book also comprises a four-page afterword that explains the difference between the wild and domestic turkeys. This fascinating book also consists of activities and quizzes for children.

4)  The pilgrim’s first Thankgiving

Kids will certainly love learning about the history of Thanksgiving and the journey of the pilgrims in this book. Without forgetting the amazing first Thanksgiving treat. Ann McGover’s has used simple texts for the book so that children can read this book independently.

5)  Ankle Soup

The interesting book named “Ankle Soup” by Maureen Sullivan provides a dog’s ankle high perspective on Thanksgiving in New York City. Through the richly hued paintings, the kiddo will join Carlos, the French bulldog for a taxi ride through the city- passing from Macy’s Thanksgiving parade to the Grand Central Station.