Books with title A Turkey for Thanksgiving

Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks—the question is, where to begin? From the turkey on the table to warm, cozy cuddles, life is full of small things and bigger pleasures. But what is most important is being able to share them with family! Julie Markes reminds kids and adults alike about the little details that make each day enjoyable, while Doris Barrette's beautiful and striking illustrations bring her thoughtful words to life.

After watching a commercial about supporting our soldiers, a second grader Ben comes up with a great idea! He decides to support troops by inviting any that don't have families to spend Thanksgiving with his family. Ben doesn't know any soldiers so how can he make this happen? With a little help from his classmates he might have a chance. Find out if Ben's wish comes true!

Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks—the question is, where to begin? From the turkey on the table to warm, cozy cuddles, life is full of small things and bigger pleasures. But what is most important is being able to share them with family! Julie Markes reminds kids and adults alike about the little details that make each day enjoyable, while Doris Barrette's beautiful and striking illustrations bring her thoughtful words to life.

Thanksgiving for Thomas is the inventive story of a boy’s experiences at the first Thanksgiving harvest feast at Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts in 1621. The book was written in 1979 by Susan Browne Miller, who was an elementary-school librarian and had found a need for more books on Thanksgiving. Susan died suddenly in 1984 of a rare heart defect. Her son, Robert, was 9 years old at the time. Robert went on to become a professional illustrator and graphic designer. In 1997, in his senior college year, Robert illustrated the book, did the layout, and hand-made a hard-bound book with signature-sewn pages. He dedicated the book to his mother. Robert died suddenly in 2002 of the same heart defect as his mother. The book is now brought to the public by Susan’s widower and Robert’s father, Martin, who designed the cover using Robert’s illustrations and prepared the book for publication.

Since she was a child, Nicole dreamed of having her own garden. Now that she is officially grown, she tends her plot of ground with love and extra care, hoping to grow her very own pumpkin to be carved on Halloween. But when her pumpkins haven't grown in time for the big day, Nicole crafts a new plan for the gourds, just in time for Thanksgiving! Inspired by the author's love of all things autumnal and her own daughter, A Pumpkin for Thanksgiving captures the spirit of two beloved fall holidays, and speaks to a passion for gardening, caring for the earth and feeling blessed by its bounty. It also features a festive, seasonal craft. Families are given step-by-step instructions to create their very own fine-feathered turkey pumpkins.