Here are some of our favorite books to share with kids in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. You and your child can learn about the history of Thanksgiving, learn about Thanksgiving from an American Indian perspective, read prayers and songs of gratitude from different religious and cultural traditions, learn to draw iconic Thanksgiving symbols, or laugh out loud at what Thanksgiving dinner might be like for monsters. Garlic is OK for a recipe ingredient, but not eyeballs! Laugh again when you find out what happens when someone (everyone!) forgets to bring their dish to Thanksgiving dinner!
watch the read aloud video below, turkey trouble, by wendi silvano. turkey is in trouble! it’s almost thanksgiving… and he’s the highlight! but the turkey has an idea: what if it doesn’t look like a turkey? What if it looks like another animal instead? After many fun tries, Turkey comes up with the perfect costume to make this Thanksgiving the best one ever!
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speak!
After listening to the story, talk about some of the things that happened in it.
- why is this book called turkey trouble?
- what do you think it would be like to be a turkey before thanksgiving?
- why why the turkey kept changing? His costumes of him?
- Turkey not in trouble?
- Keep your eyes peeled during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to see if you can recognize to your favorite character! Some character balloons we have seen in the past are Curious George, Snoopy, Paddington Bear & greg from diary of a wimpy kid.
read!
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Click on one of the book covers below and hear more Thanksgiving stories read aloud.
find more free online reading in over 100 free video read alouds or try story time at home!
use your indypl library card to check out books about thanksgiving at any of our locations, or check out ebooks and eaudiobooks from home right to your device. If you’ve never used Axis 360 or Overdrive before, you can learn how to use them for both ebooks and audiobooks.
- axis 360 kids thanksgiving ebooks and audiobooks
- overdrive kids thanksgiving ebooks and audiobooks
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need help? ask a library staff member at any of our locations or call, text or email ask-a-librarian. The Tinker Station Helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. has device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch, and listen on a computer, tablet, or phone.
sing!
enjoy this song about raffi’s gratitude together. thank you for the sun in the sky… thank you for the clouds so high!
write!
Find some crayons or markers to color a picture, practice writing letters, or see if you can make your way through a maze without getting stuck.
- printable: pete the cat the first thanksgiving drawing
- printable: duck and goose fall maze
- printable: thanksgiving place cards duck and goose
- printable: thanksgiving with the berenstain bears
- printable: fall rocket bingo
- printable: ten letter thank you cards thanksgiving
- printable: twisted noodle thanksgiving handwriting pages
- printable: thanksgiving connect the dots
- printable: crayola coloring pages thanksgiving
play!
Take a walk and read a story on the go! We invite you to visit Storywalk® at Ruckle Street Park at 3025 Ruckle Street. stroll through the park and read a book displayed in mounted frames. or jump or gallop!
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- sesame street: make the turkey gobble with elmo and abby!