The Thanksgiving season is upon us while I write this. So we are taking an extra look at how we can show our thanks and gratitude to those around us. While we always focus on gratitude during the month of November, it is important that we also remember to give thanks during the other months as well. These children’s books about giving thanks offer reminders of gratitude that can be shared all throughout the year. While some of these books have a fall theme to them, some of them can be shared any time. I hope they encourage you and your children to share gratitude all year long!

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T is for Thankful

Written by Greg Paprocki

This seasonal spin on the alphabet book uses the letters of the alphabet to celebrate the sights and sounds of fall, and things that we can be thankful for. The text is simple, with only a couple of words per page introducing the letter and the paired concept. The illustrations have a vintage feel, showcasing children and families celebrating the Fall and the Thanksgiving holiday. This book introduces young ones to the concept of thankfulness, with a nostalgic feel that will have readers of all ages wanting to read it every year.

The Giving Day

Written by Cori Doerrfeld

This sweet story follows Cooper Cub, a little bear who is heading to the Great Giving Festival in Cubby Hill. Every year, his community comes together to celebrate and give back to one another. When Cooper is given the job of delivering his family’s gifts, he names himself Super Cooper, the greatest Honey Hero in the Universe. But one delivery after another, he tries to help his friends and ends up messing up his delivery. In the end, he learns an important lesson about thankfulness and lending a hand to friends. Kids will love the adorable animal characters, and the story will remind them to be thankful for the help of friends.

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Peppa Pig and the Day of Giving Thanks

Based on the series created by Neville Astley and Mark Baker

In this story, Peppa Pig and her family are out for a walk together. Peppa is thankful for all of the beauty around them, and she and her family decide to give thanks for the things they see. On each page, Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig point out something that they are thankful for. Even when rain interrupts their walk, the kids find something to be grateful for. Fans of Peppa Pig and her family will love this sweet and simple story about being thankful for the things around them. It may also inspire little ones to notice the beautiful things around them and appreciate what they see.

If Animals Gave Thanks

Written by Ann Whitford Paul and illustrated by David Walker

If your kids are fans of the book If Animals Kissed Good Night and it’s sequels, then they will love this gratitude filled follow up. The rhyming text explores how different animals would say thank you through their sounds and actions. It also touches on some of the things that they may be thankful for. The illustrations are gentle and colorful, highlighting adorable animal characters with big, friendly smiles. This is would be a great book for introducing gratitude to little ones.

Thanks a Ton

Written by Sabrina Moyle and illustrated by Eunice Moyle

This vibrantly colored book from Hello!Lucky shares a funny story about giving thanks. The cheerful rhyming text follows a little elephant as he offers gifts of thanks to all of the animals who have been kind to him. As he adds to the list of kindnesses done to him, he also adds silly gifts to his wagon, until the reader has to unfold the pages to see all of the gifts. The illustrations and funny gifts will surely have kids laughing out loud, while parents will appreciate the lessons about gratitude and the smallest gestures of kindness making a big difference.

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Scratch-off Thankful Cards

These books inspired us to spread some thanks. Print out these cards on cardstock, or print them on paper and glue to cardstock. There are Thanksgiving themed thank you cards, or floral themed cards you can use at any time of year.

Write a thank you note to someone. Cover the message with a small piece of packing tape.

Next, mix 2 parts paint with one part dish soap. Paint over the taped message until you can’t see the words underneath. Set the card aside to dry.

Once the paint has dried, surprise your loved ones with your thankful messages and have them scratch off the paint with a coin to find the message underneath.

What are your favorite ways to show thanks? Do you have any favorite children’s books about giving thanks? Share them in the comments below!

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