Sign-In
Cart
15 Thanksgiving Short Stories for Children: Heartwarming Read-Aloud Tales of Family, Gratitude, and Kindness for Kids Ages 6-10
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 4 2026
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.16 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
15 stories. 15 kids. One holiday that means something a little different to each of them.
Not every Thanksgiving looks like the postcard version, and that's exactly why these stories work.
Meet Mia, hosting for the first time with a gravy lump she never quite fixes. Meet Sam, who has never liked turkey and finally admits it out loud. Meet Amara, sharing her family's jollof rice at her very first American Thanksgiving. Meet Ivy, learning how to toast to an empty chair. And eleven more kids, each figuring out gratitude in their own imperfect, funny, sometimes quiet way.
This isn't a book about learning a lesson. It's a book about noticing one.
Inside this collection, you'll find:
- 15 original short stories (400-700 words each), perfect for one bedtime story a night in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving
- Warm, full-color illustrations throughout
- A gentle discussion question at the end of every story, great for family conversation or classroom read-alouds
- Stories that reflect real kid experiences: sibling rivalry, picky eating, a video call with a faraway parent, a first Thanksgiving in a new country, grief, and the ordinary chaos of a house full of family
- Writing that trusts kids with real feelings, funny in places, quiet in others, honest throughout
Perfect for:
- Parents and grandparents looking for a read-aloud tradition
- Teachers building a Thanksgiving unit with built-in discussion prompts
- Kids ages 6-10 who are ready for stories with a little more texture than a picture book, but shorter than a chapter book
Also from
Wynn, Clara
Wealth Words: Affirmations to Rewire Your Mind for Abundance, Success, and Financial Freedom
Wynn, Clara
Paperback
Also in
Holiday
Terrifying True Tales: Haunting Histories, Creepy Cryptids, and Scary Stories from Around the World
Towler, Paige
Hardcover
Red, White, Blue and Uncle Who?: The Stories Behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols
Bateman, Teresa
Hardcover
America Celebrates: The Most Incredible and Influential People, Places & Events of the Last 250 Years
Andrus, Aubre
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Christmas: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glitter Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Marie's Magic Eggs: How Marie Procai Kept the Ukrainian Art of Pysanky Alive
Wallace, Sandra Neil
Hardcover
The Big Book of Birthdays: How Birthdays Are Celebrated Around the World
Feunekes, Anna Lena
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Halloween: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glow-In-The-Dark Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Marvel's Captain America Across the Country (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
National Geographic Kids
Berne, Emma
Hardcover
Boo!: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Fear (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Gifford, Clive
Hardcover
Our Little Adventure at Easter: An Easter Book for Babies and Toddlers about Friendship and Kindness
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
Weird But True! Christmas: Expanded Edition: 350 Festive Facts to Light Up the Holidays
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
Weird But True! Christmas: Expanded Edition: 350 Festive Facts to Light Up the Holidays
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
How We Love (a We Celebrate Book): A Board Book
Jefferson, Ashley
Little Feminist
Douglas, Kati
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Holly Jolly Christmas: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glitter Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Our Little Adventure at Christmas: Featuring Foundational Language Concepts and Lessons on the Joy of Giving
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover
The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross Storybook: The True Story of Why Jesus Died and Rose Again
Laferton, Carl
Hardcover
Radiant Ramadan (an Our Neighborhood Series Board Book for Toddlers Celebrating Islam)
Abbas, Marzieh
Hardcover
Marvel's Captain America Across the Country (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
National Geographic Kids
Berne, Emma
Paperback
Weird But True! Disney: 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney
National Geographic Kids
Paperback
Holi: Colors of Love (an Our Neighborhood Series Board Book for Toddlers Celebrating Hindu Culture)
Varma, Darshika
Hardcover
Cupcake Class: 50 Fun Themes & Totally Amazing Designs for Kids to Make & Share
Howard, Joy
Cook, Deanna F.
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Love Is Everywhere!: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glitter Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Spanish is My Superpower: A Social Emotional, Rhyming Kid's Book About Being Bilingual and Speaking Spanish
Jones, Jennifer
Paperback
Crayons on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book About Respect and Kindness for School Supplies
Jones, Jennifer
Paperback
My First Saint Nicholas Book: Celebrating St. Nick's Feast Day and Christmas Story
Lauer, Amanda
Hardcover
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Duncan, Alice Faye
Hardcover
Astrologica: An Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends from the Planets, Stars and Skies
Ferguson, Suki
Hardcover
Little First Stickers Easter Bunnies: An Easter and Springtime Book for Kids
Greenwell, Jessica
Paperback
Celebrating Día de Los Muertos: History, Traditions, and Activities - A Holiday Book for Kids
Stuart-Campbell, Melanie
Paperback
Scissors on Strike: A Funny, Rhyming, Read Aloud Kid's Book About Respect and Kindness for School Supplies
Jones, Jennifer
Paperback
The Juneteenth Cookbook: Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate
Agostini, Alliah L.
Hardcover
America the Beautiful: Revolutionary Readers for America's 250th Level 2
Cook, Jane Hampton
Paperback
Why We Celebrate Groundhog Day: Everything to Know about Your Favorite Holiday
Gibson, Karen Bush
Hardcover
Easter Eggstravaganza Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game
Price, Roger
Stern, Leonard
Mad Libs
Paperback
365 Historias Bíblicas Para La Hora de Dormir: Con Más de 100 Ilustraciones
Compiled by Barbour Staff
Paperback
The Wonders of the First Christmas: Explore the Birth of Jesus Through History, Archaeology, and Art
McGuire, Andy
Hardcover
Minecraft Advent Calendar: Book Collection: 24 Days of Builds, Challenges, Jokes and Activities!
Mojang Ab
Hardcover
Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter -- Part of the Circle of Wonder Series
Alary, Laura
Paperback
Christmas Activity Book For Kids: 100+ Festive Color By Numbers, Connect The Dots, Mazes, and Coloring Pages
Pals, Puzzle
Paperback
Our Little Adventure at Thanksgiving: Featuring Foundational Language Concepts and Lessons on Gratitude
Paige, Tabitha, MS CCC-SLP
Hardcover